Leaders in Finance HR Event 2026
Listen, learn and discuss ideas with industry leaders
Gain thought-provoking insights from keynotes, panels, interviews, Q&A’s, etc.
Meet & connect with 100+ participants from 50+ organizations
Welcome to the Leaders in Finance Human Resource Event on 18 June 2026 at Kontakt der Kontinenten, Soesterberg. Join the unique gathering of industry leaders, including CHRO’s, regulators, top HR managers and professionals in the space. A great opportunity to gain new insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions with peers, and get to know pioneers shaping the future of human resources in financial services.
Human by Design
Leading Workforce Transformation in the Age of AI
As AI reshapes how work is organised, led, and experienced, HR leaders face a defining challenge: how to accelerate transformation without losing the human foundations that drive trust, culture, and performance.
Speakers
Program
08:00 – 09:00 • Coffee & Registration
09:00 – 09:10• Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Marije Tolsma-Groen – Moderator
09:10 – 09:40 • Opening Keynote: Global Human Capital Trends 2026 ‘Designing Work for Humans & AI’
- TBA
09:40 – 10:40 • Organisational Reality Block – Three tangible organisational cases: ‘How are organisations translating these trends into action?’
- Case Study I • Workforce Transformation in Practice
- Case Study II • Reskilling at Scale: Building Future Workforce Capability
Case Study III • Human-Centred Leadership in Times of Change
Laureen Rwatirera Chivere – VP Talent & Learning, Prosus
10:40 – 11:15 • Coffee & Refreshments
11:15 – 11:35 • HR Talk: Talent Retention Beyond Hiring: Designing Careers That Matter
- Karlijn van den Berg – Head of Talent, ABN AMRO
11:35 – 11:55 • Interview: Reward, Fairness & Expectations Across Generations
- Micha Hoofien – Head of Reward, ING
11:55 – 12:15 • Presentation: TED Talk about Generational Differences at Work
- Desirée Molman, Managing Director HR, Van Lanschot Kempen
12:15 – 12:40 • CHRO Panel: Leading Humans Through Transformation: What Keeps CHROs Awake at Night?
- Iman Eddini – CHRO & Member of the Executive Board, DLL Group
- Isabel Workel-Tijhuis – Group Director Human Resources, Triodos Bank
- Nathalie Amador de Vries – CHRO, Alpina Group
12:40 – 13:00 • Closing Keynote: Leading Human Potential in an AI-Enabled Future
- Dantaya Williams – Chief Human Resources Officer, RTX
13:10 – 14:30 • Lunch & Networking
Partners
Main Partner
Knowledge Partner
Event Partner
Pre-event interviews
In the run-up to the event, we will publish pre-interviews with speakers here. They will introduce themselves, discuss the major opportunities and challenges they see in their work, and share what they expect from the event.
Participants
With our Leaders in Finance HR Event, we aim to bring together high-level speakers and attendees to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and ideas.
Therefore, this event should be of interest to all HR professionals, but also for leaders who, while not engaged in the typical HR topics daily, view it as a crucial element in strategic management.
We expect to welcome 100+ attendees from 50+ organizations, both public and private. Our event is driven by a clear mission.
First, we want to bring the (financial) professionals in the HR space together and encourage knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices.
Secondly, we hope to add value in the deepening of cooperation between the different stakeholders in the HR domain, among other things, by facilitating the forming of new relationships and to deepen existing relationships.
Finally, above all we want to achieve that all participants will travel home after the conference full of energy and enthusiasm.
How to get there
The event will take place at Conference Center Kontakt der Kontinenten, Amersfoortsestraat 20, 3769 AS Soesterberg.
The venue is easily accessible by car (free parking) as well as by train and bus (8 minutes by bus from Amersfoort Central Station).
Uniting the financial sector by discussing pressing topics and enhancing cooperation. That’s what we love to do at Leaders in Finance. By listening, learning, and connecting with others, we accelerate the sharing of ideas, thus powering (upcoming) leaders and organizations to shape the future of financial services.
Each part of the Leaders in Finance Group – Podcasts, Events, Lunches, Academy – has its unique approach. Want to explore how we can benefit your organizational goals? We’re happy to meet and discuss opportunities.