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Catarina
Cerqueira
Head of People Operations EMEA
Octave
Catarina Cerqueira is a naturally curious and adaptable people leader with 10+ years of experience across law, healthcare, training & development, HR management, and quality auditing. Her work spans Europe, including the Benelux region, with insight into the diverse legal and cultural landscapes of the EMEA region, from South Africa to Israel, Russia, and the Middle East. Catarina excels at turning complex challenges into simple, actionable solutions. She thrives on understanding what motivates people, removing barriers, and creating environments where employees can truly flourish. Her leadership emphasizes transparent communication, consistency, and trust-building, underpinned by a hands-on approach that ensures both people and strategy remain aligned during periods of significant change.
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27 May 2025 14:15 - 15:00
Moderated roundtable discussions
Five discussions will run in parallel, each focused on a challenge leaders are actively navigating right now. Choose the table most relevant to you and join a candid, peer-led conversation with leaders that are facing the same pressure and trade-offs. Each table is moderated to keep the discussion grounded, practical, and relevant, with no presentations and no passive listening. Come prepared to challenge assumptions, compare approaches, and share what is actually working in your organisation. Topics include: 1. Communication, trust, and consistency during organisational change - Catarina Cerqueira, Octave 2. Navigating high-volume hiring with intentional talent pipelines - Martin Dragula, Dell Technologies 3. L&D transformation and up-skilling for the evolving workforce - Ruben Groen, Merck 4. Talent management and engagement: Retention, reputation, and the future workforce - Amitabh Yadav, Centrient 5. Product-Led HR: designing People solutions that deliver real value - Aga van Baren, Tom Tom Participants will share experiences, benchmark practices, and leave with actionable insights to implement in their own teams and organisations.