Archives: Speakers

With over 25 years of leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry, I have consistently advanced in roles with increasing responsibilities in project and people management. From managing smaller-scale projects to leading the global Xarelto initiative with over 500 team members, my career is marked by significant achievements in operational excellence and innovation. As Vice President of Clinical Operations, I led teams >1000 FTE in 40 countries, have transformed organizational structures, boosting productivity by > 25% through strategic resource allocation and flattening hierarchies. Currently, I am pioneering initiatives to empower decentralized decision-making and enhance customer engagement in Clinical Operations EMEA/LATAM, this strategy contributed propelling us from the global position 7 to 1 (Top Sponser) in the CenterWatch site relation survey.
Driven by challenges and equipped with high learning agility, I am passionate about inspiring teams to explore their full potential in a psychologically safe environment.

Naveen Gangwar leads the Solution Consulting team for Planning at Workday EMEA. He has extensive experience, having helped over 200 companies with the sale and deployment of Accounting, Finance, and Planning solutions.

Dr. Michael Blumenfeld is a recognized expert in lubrication science and tribology with a career dedicated to advancing industrial performance. He earned his BA in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Arizona, where he focused on the fundamental principles that underpin modern lubrication technology.  A Certified Lubrication Specialist, Dr. Blumenfeld has spent more than 15 years designing high-performance lubricants for demanding applications—from wind turbines operating in harsh environments to race cars pushing the limits of speed and endurance.  He is an active member of the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), contributing his expertise to advance industry standards and best practices. In his current role as OEM Technology Advisor, he partners with major industrial equipment manufacturers to solve complex lubrication challenges.

Robert Roome has 20 years of experience in wealth management and private banking, working for companies specialising in technology, wealth management and management consulting.

He previously worked at Wealth Dynamix, as well as at companies such as Barclays and RBS, and more recently in wealth management and private banking at management consultancy Sionic.

This extensive experience puts him in a unique position to support the acceleration of commercial, technological and human performance.

Jack is CEO and a co-founder of Templi, an agentic financial planning software that focuses primarily on writing suitability reports. Before Templi, Jack worked in wealth management for over 5 years, spending time in the largest wealth firm in Ireland: Davy Group, Evelyn Partners in Newcastle upon Tyne and a small IFA in Belfast. Outside of work he is a lifelong rugby player and a very mediocre golfer.