Emcee & Speaker
Aurelie Krau - Driver of Change, Global Traveller

Aurélie is well known for her digital nomad lifestyle and for driving change in the business travel eco-system and the workplace. She is passionate about technology and how companies can blend the physical and digital to drive the right result. 

She is most well-known for her event appearances, whether it’s moderating the latest industry event, delivering a keynote on industry trends or leading a hackathon translating geek into English and vice versa! 

Before joining Temoji, she led the Customer Success department of the online meetings and workspaces booking platform Hubli. Before that, she held roles at business travel consultancy Festive Road, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, American Express and the Global Business Travel Association.

Aurélie was listed by the Buying Business Travel Hotlist in 2023 for her championing of 'Working From Anywhere' and as “One to Watch” back in 2016.

Centre stage speakers

Jen Bankard
Senior Director, Content Solutions & Conferences
BTN Group

Jen’s mission is to transform the way corporate travel managers succeed, helping them empower their travelers, elevate their companies, and advance their careers to run best-in-class travel programs. Jen draws on 25+ years of experience in non-profit and association sectors, specializing in training and development. Currently with The BTN Group, she was recently honored as one of the WINiT Top 50, recognized as a Global Leader with Global Impact for her groundbreaking work in corporate travel education. Before joining The BTN Group, Jen served as Manager of Global Education at the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), where she built industry-leading learning experiences based on cutting-edge research and best practices

Day 1: 14.10- 15.00 | Centre stage
Building a Time Capsule for Next Generation Travel Managers
Jen Bankard, BTN Group Link

Nicholas Fernholm
Award-winning public speaker
AI, future, trends, systems

Nicholas Fernholm is the former logistics manager at Älvsjö epidemic hospital, “robot manager” at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm, and project manager for Region Stockholm’s supply of personal protective equipment. Nicholas lectures on how society, organizations, and individuals are affected by the technological shifts and changes in the world around them.

Day 2: 09.00 - 10.00 | Centre stage

Keynote: Navigating the Digital Transformation Link

- Introduction by Tomas Ransemar, Eurocard

Amon Cohen
Contributing Editor, Business Travel News and
Conference Producer, Business Travel Show Europe 

Amon Cohen is a specialist business travel communicator. He has been a contributing editor to BTN Group publications Business Travel News, Business Travel News Europe, and The Beat since 1995 and has produced the conference programme for Business Travel Show Europe since 2010. 

In addition, Amon writes, produces, and moderates events for a wide range of other companies and organisations in the corporate travel sector. He also provides media training.

Away from work, Amon slaps his double-bass for various bands, grows vegetables and runs a local branch of Tools For Self Reliance, a charity that sends refurbished tools and sewing machines to communities in Africa.

Day 2: 14.45 - 15.30 | Centre stage
Fireside chat - The Aviation Challenge

• Amon Cohen, Business Travel News and Business Travel Show Europe Link
• Zita Schellekens, KLM, SVP Strategy, Transformation and Sustainability

Zita Schellekens
SVP Strategy, Transformation and Sustainability
KLM

Zita Schellekens is a dynamic leader with a diverse background spanning corporate strategy, sustainability, and politics. Her journey commenced with a foray into politics, where she honed her skills in campaigning, diplomacy and governance. However, it was her transition to the corporate world that reemphasized her belief that business can, and must, be a force for good.

Bringing this belief into practice, Schellekens made significant contributions during her tenure at HEINEKEN, where she played a pivotal role in spearheading social economic value projects in Africa, Myanmar, and Singapore. Her strategic vision and commitment to sustainable business practices left an indelible mark on the company's global footprint, earning her accolades for her innovative approaches to corporate social responsibility.

In 2023, Schellekens pivoted her career trajectory towards the aviation industry, joining KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. She currently holds the position of Senior Vice President for Strategy, Sustainability & Transformation and is a member of the Executive Committee. In this capacity, Schellekens continues to champion initiatives that drive organisational growth while prioritising environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Day 2: 14.45 - 15.30 | Centre stage
Fireside chat - The Aviation Challenge

• Amon Cohen, Business Travel News and Business Travel Show Europe 
• Zita Schellekens, KLM, SVP Strategy, Transformation and Sustainability Link

Catherine Logan
Regional Senior Vice President for EMEA & APAC

Catherine is GBTA’s Regional Senior Vice President for EMEA & APAC where she is responsible for the development and delivery of GBTA activities in these regions.

Prior to joining GBTA as Marketing and Membership Director in 2012, Catherine worked in a number of senior marketing roles with Capita Plc and Bank of Ireland followed by 4 years establishing and running a successful events and marketing company in partnership with a colleague and friend. She is based in Northern Ireland but enjoys the extensive travel that comes with her role.

Day 1: 17.15 – 17:30 | Centre stage
GBTA, more Global and focused than ever before
Catherine Logan, GBTA Link

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Patrick Diemer
Chairperson, BT4Europe      
Leading us on the pathway for Business Travel Advocacy in the Europe

Patrick chairs the ‘European Network of Business Travel Association’, which is a non-for-profit membership organization of European business travel associations, which he helped to found in February 2022.

Patrick is active as independent consultant, board member, business angel, and investor in travel & payments start-ups, such as HtoH in France, eco.mio in Germany, Pliant in Germany and The Apartment Network in UK/Germany. He is Member of the Board at CDS Groupe. He is also active as Senior Advisor at Arthur D. Little management consulting and member of the advisory board of Anxo management consulting.

Until 2019 Patrick was CEO at Lufthansa AirPlus where he headed their Global expansion strategy and developed AirPlus into one of the leading commercial card issuers. Earlier he led Visa Germany, and was SVP consumer marketing at Commerzbank.

Day 2: 14.30 - 14.45 | Centre stage
BT4Europe: What's in it for NordicBTA members?
Patrick Diemer, The European Network of Business Travel Associations Link

Power Session Speakers Day #1 & #2

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Angela Lille
BT4Europe

Angela Lille is a founding member of BT4Europe, the European Network of Business Travel Associations, and serves as the Vice President of ABTA, the Austrian Business Travel Association. With over 14 years of experience as the head of travel management at Erste Group in Austria, Angela champions digitalization, process optimization, and the adoption of innovative tools for future-focused travel expense management. She transforms business travel into a personalized customer journey, enhancing the experience from trip planning to booking and invoicing. Angela is particularly dedicated to sustainability and addresses the challenges it presents in business travel. She leads these initiatives both nationally through ABTA and internationally with BT4Europe, where she has been a driving force from the very beginning.

Day 1: 15.45 - 17.00 | Power session #1

• Room 1: Transition Pathway for Sustainable Business Travel
  Angela Lille, BT4Europe Link

Suzanne Sangiovese
Director, Travel & Technology, Riskline
Suzanne has over a decade of experience in the travel industry. In her current role, she is the Director Travel & Technology at Riskline, a travel risk intelligence company.

Suzanne also serves as the Vice-Chair for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Canada’s Risk Committee, is a professional member of the Women in International Security (WIIS) organisation.

She holds an MSc in International Security and Global Governance from Birkbeck, University of London.

Day 1: 15.45 - 17.00 | Power session #1

• Room 2: Leveraging AI and Personalized Solutions for Diverse Traveller Risk Profiles
  Suzanne Sangiovese, Riskline Link

Mads Krumhardt Enggren
CEO,  Airplus International 

The future of Corporate Payments

Mads, previously Managing Director of the Swedish SEB Kort, joined the Management Board of AirPlus as CEO in August 2024. 

Mads Krumhardt Enggren, has 28 years of experience in the finance and credit card industry. During this time, the Danish citizen has held various roles in top management, sales and product development. In 2018, he was appointed CEO of SEB Kort after seven years as Head of Corporate Segment, where he led Eurocard’s B2B development in the Nordics.

Day 2:  10.15 - 11.30 | Power Session #2

Thane Jackson
Senior Vice President, BCD Travel

Julian Troubridge