Event of June 26th 2025 in Zurich

Jasmin Zilkens is a seasoned technology industry executive with over two decades of experience. She is currently Head of Modern Workplace and Copilot (GenAI) at Microsoft, where she is responsible for the Modern Work business in the EMEA region. Jasmin has spent significant time in Switzerland, China and Germany and values the diversity of talent, cultures and ideas she encounters in her work. She lives in Zurich with her daughter and husband

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.

Britta Gross is a People & Organisation Partner at PwC. She has over 24 years of experience in supporting and implementing HR and organisational transformations. The value of work, knowledge and skills has been with her since her studies at the University of Essen, which she completed with her diploma thesis on ‘Evaluation Methods of Knowledge Management’.

Sophia Ernst has been working as a Solution Engineer at Microsoft Switzerland since 2022. In her role, she supports companies in designing a modern workplace - with a particular focus on Microsoft Teams and Viva and the use of artificial intelligence in everyday working life. It is a key concern of hers that technological solutions not only facilitate collaboration, but also meet the different needs of employees. As a member of the global Commercial Accessibility Programme, she is also committed to ensuring that artificial intelligence is used inclusively and responsibly.

Clemente Minonne is Professor of Organisational Psychology and Design with a focus on digital change and the design of sustainable working environments. In his research and teaching, he focuses on the systemic interaction between people, organisations and technology in terms of socio-technical systems. He investigates how work processes, leadership and collaboration can be optimised in dynamic and innovation-driven environments. In addition to his academic work, he advises organisations on organisational development and change processes. He combines scientific findings with practical approaches from 35 years of experience and supports organisations in the introduction of new technologies and the promotion of a sustainable and people-centred corporate culture in complex socio-technical systems.

Anja Huber has been working at Helsana since 2024 in the role of HR Controller and Data Analyst. Her focus is on further strengthening the already well-founded database in HR at Helsana and using analyses to identify patterns, trends and correlations behind it. She is not only enthusiastic about the world of data, but is also interested in the individual in the corporate context. She was able to build up and deepen this knowledge during her Master's in People Management. She wrote her Master's thesis on the topic of staff turnover and its influencing factors.

Kurt Häring is Head of Human Resources Controlling at Helsana Versicherung AG. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the company's HR controlling activities. With his extensive expertise, he makes a significant contribution to the optimisation of HR processes and data-based decision-making at Helsana. Kurt Häring holds a CAS in Strategic HR Controlling from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHW). Before joining Helsana, Kurt Häring was an independent HR consultant. He brings valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of human resources management in various industries and company sizes.

Sarah Kuhn studied psychology at the University of Basel and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and epidemiology. Among other things, she specialised in the investigation of risk factors for mental health (including depression, burnout, anxiety). She works as a research assistant at the Institute for Mental and Organisational Health at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. In her work, she uses various methods and procedures to provide data-based answers to occupational and health psychology questions at individual and group level. She is particularly interested in the use of measurement methods suitable for everyday use (e.g. using smartphones) and the consideration of temporal dynamics in order to explain the mechanisms behind individual thinking and experience and to predict mental health at an early stage.

Patric Wyss studied statistics and psychology at the University of Bern and holds a doctorate in biomedical sciences. He specialises in data-driven personalised health diagnostics. He works as a research associate at the Institute for Mental and Organisational Health (MOG) at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland and at the Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) at the University of Bern. He applies statistical methods in both clinical and organisational psychological research. He deals with the prediction of various health problems (e.g. depression, dementia, cardiovascular risk or respiratory infections) by combining different data sources (e.g. questionnaires, smartwatch, imaging techniques or blood values).