12th online-event of September 16th 2026

Dr Andrea Derler is Principal of Research and Value at Visier and is renowned for her pioneering work at the intersection of workforce analytics, artificial intelligence and human capital management. At Visier, she leads research into how AI and advanced analytics tools are transforming leadership, management, HR practices and decision-making within organisations. Drawing on her background in human capital analytics and consultancy, Dr Derler collaborates with technologists, data scientists, academic researchers and HR leaders to provide evidence-based recommendations on critical issues, such as the application of AI technology in businesses.

As an Enterprise Account Executive at Visier, I support HR managers and business leaders across the DACH region not only in the evolution from traditional people analytics to genuine workforce intelligence. My primary focus is on strategically empowering organisations to proactively plan the necessary changes to their workforce. Whether it’s skills shortages, demographic change or restructuring, I help organisations use AI to interpret HR data in such a way that they can accurately predict and manage the workforce structure of tomorrow. Together, we break down data silos to make HR transformation a reality and accelerate data-driven strategic decision-making.

Alexandra combines in-depth academic expertise with many years of practical experience at the intersection of HR, data and business. Drawing on her academic background in occupational and organisational psychology and business administration, her aim is to establish People Analytics as a strategic success factor within organisations and to strengthen data-driven decision-making in HR in the long term. From 2017 to 2022, she was co-founder and managing partner of HR ConScience, a consultancy firm that translates scientific insights and the latest research into HR practice and supports organisations in making evidence-based HR decisions. In mid-2021, she moved into the corporate sector to join the Migros Cooperative Federation. There, over a period of three and a half years, she played a key role in establishing and further developing People Analytics and drove forward the use of data-driven insights for strategic HR decisions. Since early 2025, Alexandra has been working as a People Analytics Expert at Sika. There, she develops global, data-driven solutions that demonstrate the added value of People Analytics and strengthen HR’s role as a strategic partner within the organisation. Drawing on her experience in research, consultancy and corporate practice, she demonstrates how scientific evidence and business impact can be successfully combined.

Helen Alt studied political science and German language and literature at the University of Bern. After gaining insights into HR development and HR communications, she set up her own business as an announcer and presenter in 2023 with more than 13 years of radio experience. She hosts the programme Blaton on Bern cultural radio RaBe and regularly leads through the programme of various events. As a voice-over artist, she lends her voice to explanatory videos, adverts, announcements, radio plays and audiovisual experiences. At Bern University of Applied Sciences, she is responsible for communications and events at the Institute for Public Sector Transformation.