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Buket is an nVent expert focusing on the renewable energy and telecommunication markets. With a career spanning over twenty years, Buket has held a variety of product and vertical market leadership roles. Her passion for sustainability and extensive technical knowledge of nVent’s products have positioned her as a strategic leader, dedicated to guiding customers towards a more sustainable and connected future.

Rachel Ketler Bishop is a clinical research coordinator with the Department of Medicine, in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Rachel returned to school for nursing when her children were young and has been in the field of nursing since 2008. Since entering clinical research, she has worked in the areas of psychology, heart failure, precision medicine, and myositis.

Outside of work, Rachel is a big music lover (all genres) and attends music events with her husband, Doug. Spending time with her adult children, family, and friends makes her the happiest.

With over 20 years of global hospitality experience, I am a seasoned operator and leader in food and beverage design, operations, and development. I currently lead IHG Hotels & Resorts’ F+B design, facility planning, and pre-opening support for both renovations and pipeline hotels across South East Asia and Korea, Japan, Australasia, and Pacific regions, with a primary focus on luxury and lifestyle projects.

I have a proven track record of driving innovation, strategic business decisions, and operational excellence to achieve brand-defining F+B venues and results. I have extensive hands-on knowledge of P&L management, restaurant and bar development, concept and planning, and guest satisfaction. I am also WSET certified and a competition judge for the Singapore World Spirits Competition. I am passionate about the industry, ambitious, and hard-working. I pride myself on developing strong and effective working relationships to empower teams and create a people-first culture.

Product marketing is like the old game show “Name That Tune”. The goal is to find the compelling benefit and get the customer to identify with it in as few notes (or words) as possible. That is what I do.

I love cars. I love the Internet. The intersection of my two loves is my passion and career. Connected cars are becoming the next great consumer electronics device on wheels. The change will be as dramatic as the move from the flip phone to the smartphone. The connected car revolution is poised to transform our lives. Vehicle manufacturers are embracing the shared economy in anticipation of car ownership migrating to mobility as a service. Autonomous driving is coming too and will save lives by addressing and hopefully mitigating the 95% of accidents that are based on human error. Throughout these transformations, I’ll be involved in defining and monetizing connected car breakthrough experiences.

Chris Varner is the Senior Director of Solutions Consulting at Endpoint Clinical, where he brings over 15 years of experience in the clinical trials industry. Joining the company in May 2024, Chris has over 8 years of expertise in site and clinical project management and more than 7 years in technology supporting clinical trials. He has successfully led a global team of 30+ project managers, focusing on designing and implementing DCT and eCOA solutions across various therapeutic areas and study phases. Throughout his career, Chris has developed effective operating models and cultivated strong relationships with major pharmaceutical companies, ensuring long-term delivery partnerships. His strong operational leadership is complemented by his collaboration with the sales team, where he helps ensure that proposals feature the most effective strategies at scale.

Yasemin works as a Manager at Deloitte Consulting in Germany. She combines her extensive expertise in automotive finance and mobility services with strategic thinking to shape the future of automotive mobility. She crafts transformative strategies for her clients, helping them navigate market challenges and emerge even stronger and more resilient. Before joining Deloitte, Yasemin gained international experience while working and living in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Benedikt is Director at Deloitte Consulting and expert in Automotive Mobility & Financial Services, Vehicle-as-a-Service and Fleet management. He has more than 10 years professional experience within the Automotive Mobility and Financial Services Industry. His areas of expertise include set up of new business models, strategy development and execution. Furthermore, he has various experience around sustainability with a close link to the automotive mobility sector. Prior Deloitte he was working in various leading positions within Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Financial Services and the EURO-Leasing.​

Magali specialises in:

– Risk Based Quality Monitoring
– Centralized Monitoring
– Processes improvement
– Statistical optimizations
– Feasibility
– Vaccines
– Mentoring
– Coaching
– People management

Sam has previous professional experience at McKinsey & Company and completed an MSc in Management at HEC Paris.