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The New Insiders

With The New Insiders, we match global leaders with local heroes for inspiring 30-minute talks about the most pressing themes of today and tomorrow.

I’m convinced it’s necessary to change. It's about integration of sustainability into business models, which means reinventing your own corporation.

Jan Peter Balkenende
Chairman – Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition GC | Former Dutch prime minister

Upcoming episodes

Find below the upcoming three episodes of The New Insiders. Check in regularly to find more information on the opening talks, see which new speakers have been added, and which break-out session have been planned.

JULY 22, 2021 @ 13:00 CET

Eps 17 - Pride

With the Pride season well underway, we’ll focus on the importance of inclusion and diversity on the work floor. Learn more about the why and how.

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Watch video recordings

Did you know? You can watch the video recordings of all our episode main talks. However, we also host break-out sessions each episode, in which Accenture and ecosystem experts dive deeper into sub-topics. View them all in our YouTube playlist!

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Meet the speakers

Find out more about the inspirational speakers in our episodes. They are changing the rules of the game, taking the lead in a more responsible and beneficial future for society as a whole.

Peter Lacy

FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR – ACCENTURE SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES

Peter advises leaders of Fortune 500 companies on strategies related to growth, technology, innovation and sustainability.

Irine Gaasbeek

Country Managing Director – Accenture the Netherlands

Irine is passionate about empowering top talent and boosting responsible business in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Tracey Countryman

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR – INDUSTRY X, DIGITAL MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS, GLOBAL LEAD

Tracey leads Digital Manufacturing and Operations across all production related industries including Consumer Goods and Services.

Mark Curtis

Global Sustainability and Thought Leadership Lead – Accenture Song

Mark is a serial entrepreneur and innovator. He has deep experience in helping businesses design and transform their experiences.

Marc Carrel-Billiard

Senior Managing Director and Lead – Technology Innovation and Accenture Labs

Marc is the global lead for Technology Innovation & Accenture Labs, the company's dedicated R&D organization.

Jan Peter Balkenende

CHAIRMAN – DSGC, PROFESSOR – ERASMUS UNIVERSITY, EXTERNAL SENIOR ADVISOR – EY, SB MEMBER – ING

A former Dutch prime minister, Jan Peter currently chairs the DSGC and has a long track record in corporate responsibility.

Koenraad Schelfaut

Lead – Technology Strategy & Advisory

Koen is Accenture's Cloud First lead for Europe and is also a member of the European Executive Committee.

Lourens Visser

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER – DUTCH MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND KINGDOM RELATIONS | (CIO RIJK)

Lourens is passionate about delivering the value of IT. He's responsible for IT and digitalization within the Dutch government.

Petra Oldengarm

DIRECTOR – CYBERVEILIG NEDERLAND

As director at interest group Cyberveilig, Petra represents the Dutch cybersecurity sector with expertise in cybersecurity strategy.

Joy Bhattacharya

Global Marketing Lead – Accenture Song

Joy helps organizations drive performance at scale using digital, while striving to create a supportive and fun work culture.

Blake Cahill

SVP HEAD OF DIGITAL MARKETING & E-COMMERCE – PHILIPS

With a broad experience in digital marketing, media and (e-)commerce, Blake leads high-performing digital teams at Philips.

Marcus Remmers

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER – DSM

As an advocate for the power of science to transform society, Marcus secures DSM’s position on technology–both today and tomorrow.

Peter Westerink

GM DIGITALISATION DOWNSTREAM MANUFACTURING – SHELL

Peter aids Shell's Downstream Manufacturing unit through digital transformation by bringing data, people and technology together.

Suzan Schakenraad

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER – ESSENT

Suzan is the chief commercial officer at Dutch energy company Essent. She’s also a director at sector organizations NEDU and EDSN.

Lucy Cooper

HEAD – INNOVATION, EUROPE

Lucy leads innovation across Europe, including representation on Accenture’s European Management Committee and Global Leadership Council.

Augusto Garzon

GLOBAL BRAND VICE PRESIDENT – DOVE DEO, UNILEVER

Leading purposeful brands in FMCG, Augusto enjoys nurturing a culture of creativity, experimentation and sustainable zero-waste.

George Marcotte

Managing Director – Data & AI, United Kingdom & Ireland

Damon McDougald

MANAGING DIRECTOR - ACCENTURE SECURITY, IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT LEAD

Damon is responsible for developing cutting-edge Digital Identity solutions to keep organizations safe and secure.

Gene Cornfield

MANAGING DIRECTOR – SONG

Maxence Tilliette

Managing Director – Industry X, Automotive, EMEA

Nicole Verburg

DIRECTOR CUSTOMER VALUE MANAGEMENT – VODAFONEZIGGO

Nicole is responsible for the strategy, implementation and optimization of personalized customer communication at VodafoneZiggo.

Emily Bolton

SENIOR MANAGER – GLOBAL GENDER LEAD

Emily is a trusted advisor to leadership teams to advance targeted talent strategies, with a special focus on inclusion and diversity.

Burce Gültekin

GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF DATA & ANALYTICS – FRIESLANDCAMPINA

Burce is transforming FrieslandCampina into a data-driven company. She also has a passion for mentoring women of all backgrounds.

Marcel van Leent

GLOBAL IT SECURITY & COMPLIANCE MANAGER – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS

Marcel is responsible for establishing and maintaining Jacobs Douwe Egberts’ information security management program to ensure adequate protection.

Javier Leonor

SENIOR MANAGER – GLOBAL INCLUSION & DIVERSITY, PRIDE

Javier leads Accenture’s work in LGBT+ equality strategy across the globe as part of Accenture's Global Inclusion and Diversity Centre of Expertise.

The next generation of gamechangers

The New Insiders is a series of digital events, initiated by Accenture the Netherlands. We match global leaders with local heroes for inspiring 30-minute talks about the most exciting and pressing topics of today and tomorrow. Make sure to check in every two weeks on Thursday to get your biweekly dose of essential insights, ranging from cloud to customer experience, and from inclusion to innovation.

 

This live talk is recorded and will be broadcasted as a podcast one week later on Thursdays. Directly after the opening talk, we bring our clients, ecosystem and attendees together to dive deeper into sub-topics under the umbrella of the opening talk. During these roundtables or workshops, we address specific questions and challenges in virtual break-out sessions.

 

Don’t miss a beat and check in every Thursday to follow the live talk or listen to the podcast afterward!