Advatera knowledge sharing groups
Meet colleagues from other organizations and discuss your current challenges face-to-face. Of course, all meetings are confidential: agencies, consultants and vendors are not allowed to take part. This setting allows for a down-to-earth knowledge-sharing environment.
You access a network of digital managers from national and international organizations. A broad variety of organizations is participating such as: ABB, Airbus, Caritas, L’Oréal, Swarovski, Swiss Post, Swisscom, …
All meetings are professionally moderated by Advatera. The meetings are not sponsored by the industry. They are completely advertisement free and neutral. This environment makes open and honest knowledge-sharing possible.
- There are at least three on-site meetings per expert group per year.
- And we have on a regular basis online sessions where all members throughout the whole Advatera community are invited. This enables a multinational dialogue on the topics.
- In addition there are recorded online sessions for members. New recorded sessions are added on a regular basis.
- In addition, one specific benchmarking call for your organization is included. You specify your current challenge and we set up a call with organizations from the network that are facing the same challenge or have just solved it.
- As member you have also access to the virtual edition of the Digital Leadership Forum.
Due to the regularity of the meetings, we can address long-term projects, for example, the development of a toolbox for informal benchmarking with other participating organizations. This helps you drive your project.
Share your current challenges and get feedback from the group. Definitely at least one of the participating organizations already faced a similar challenge.
English speaking groups:
- Communications, Employer Branding, Crisis, Corporate - Paris
- Digital Communications Belgium
- Digital Innovation & Marketing Managers Benelux
- Digital Innovation & Marketing Managers Zurich, Bern, Basel
- Digital Leadership, Innovation & Marketing Managers Geneva
- European Social Intranet & Digital Workplace Group
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience Geneva
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience and Internal Comms London
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience Netherlands
- Social Intranet, Digital Workplace, Employee Experience Paris
- Social Media Managers Switzerland
Some of our upcoming English speaking meetings:
Click here for a list including German speaking events.
Online session: how to make sure that organic content on Social Media performs well
Sarah SunderbrinkHead of Social & Influencer Marketing, zooplus
Sarah will share her key insights from her Zooplus study case on making organic social media content shine!
Sign-up nowDigital Workplace & Internal Communications London
Decathlon UK, London, United Kingdom
Dale BrodieInternal Communications Manager, Five Guys Europe
Maria FerrerInternal Communication Leader, Decathlon UK
Marie GonzalezModerator, Advatera
Tim TaylorDirector of Communications and External Affairs, SNG (Formerly Network Homes)
Knowledge sharing group meeting for experienced managers of internal communications from London and surrounding regions.
- Insights into Decathlon´s recent rebranding project
By Maria Ferrer, Internal Communication Leader at Decathlon UK - Uniting Voices: Internal Comms Strategies in the Merger of Two not-for-profit organisations
Insights from Tim Taylor, Director of Communications and External Affairs at SNG Real-world examples of how effective internal comms helped navigate the complexities of merging two distinct organizational cultures - Initial launch of Five Guys internal comms platform, including an intranet demo
By Dale Brodie, Internal Communications Manager at Five Guys Europe - Bring your challenges along to discuss them with the group !
Digital Managers Geneva
Mercy Ships Global Association, Lausanne, Switzerland
Caroline VultierCommunication Manager & Marketing Specialist, Babilou Family Switzerland
Corinne KempHead of Digital, Mercy Ships
Diya BanerjeeTeam Lead Social Media, World Health Organization
Julie BertolusModerator, Advatera
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced Digital Managers from Geneva and surrounding regions of Switzerland and France.
Our speakers and topics:
- Corinne Kemp, Head of Digital – she will talk about "Transforming Lives and Embracing Digital Innovation" at Mercy Ships
- Diya Banerjee, Team Lead Social Media from WHO with her topic "WHO's collaboration with medical and non-medical influencers, leveraging fan base culture to unpack pressing public health issues."
- Caroline Vultier is Communications Manager & Marketing Specialist at Babilou Family Switzerland and will talk about "Turning Field Insights into Engaging Content. Everyday moments hold powerful stories. Real-life photos and experiences from your team can become engaging content that resonates across social media and ads. Their authenticity drives impact. We’ll explore how we can shape these insights into compelling narratives that connect with your audience."
- René Greiner, Data AI and Digital Lead, will talk about "From potential to reality: The Data AI Journey at Cargill Ocean Transportation"
Belgium Intranet, Digital Workplace and Internal Comms Group
Sparks, Brussels, Belgium
Frank HoekstraDigital Employee Experience Consultant
Guy Van Leemput
Ralf LarssonDirector Online Employee Engagement and Development, Electrolux
Join the Belgium Intranet and Digital Workplace Group for an engaging session on topics like digital workplace demos, AI in the digital workplace, internal comms KPIs and many more. Experience knowledge sharing and demos from participating organizations, showcasing innovative digital workplace solutions. Fully advertisment free, no agencies, no consultants. This event is in collaboration with ValueIntranet, a well-established community for internal communications and digital workplace managers in Belgium.
Highlights:
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Digital Employee Experience: The Key to Enhancing Employee Productivity, Engagement and Satisfaction by Frank Hoekstra
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Group discussion: DEX (Digital Employee Experience) in your intranet and digital workplace projects
- More and more organisations are embracing the high-level concept of DEX, and apply it successfully to their digital projects. Typical projects can be an intranet redesign project, onboarding of new employees, or implementing AI-powered assistants. The group will discuss who in their organisations is taking ownership of the employee experience, and how the principles of DEX are being put into practice.
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A practical case study of DEX in action: a revamped mobile app for frontline workers at Electrolux – by Ralf Larsson, Director Online Employee Engagement & Development at Electrolux (Sweden)
- In September 2024 Electrolux went live with a new, revamped mobile app for its frontline workers, improving their digital ecosystem by offering a better employee experience. Ralf will talk about the project and the change management journey that supported it. He will also talk more broadly about the approach of Electrolux to employee experience and engagement, and their mix of internal digital channels.
- Bring your current challenges along for open discussions!
The meeting will wrap up at 12:30, but don’t miss the chance to stay for a shared lunch and open discussion afterward! It’s a great opportunity to connect and exchange ideas, so if you’d like to join the lunch, please reserve your time until 2:30 PM.
The meeting is in collaboration with ValueIntranet, a Belgium-based community of practice for digital workplace and internal communications managers.
Sign-up nowInternal Comms & Digital Workplace Switzerland
Swiss Re, Zurich, Switzerland
Jan StähliLead Culture & Change Communications, Swiss Re
Join a knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced internal communications leaders from the Swiss region.
Sign-up nowIs reception marketing the next marketing disruption as it builds on big data, algorithms and AI?
Peter ErniCEO, Author and Lecturer, Brain & Heart Communication
Internal Comms & Digital Workplace Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Julie BertolusModerator, Advatera
Marie-Eve BélangerCommunication Officer, United Nations
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for internal communications and digital workplaces managers.
Sign-up nowDigital Communication, Internal Communication & Digital Workplace Berlin
KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA, Berlin, Germany
Hernan Funes MaureiraTeam Coordinator Service and Contact Management, KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA
Mari BieriLead of Internal Communications, KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA
Yvonne ErnstExpert in Change and Engagement Communication, KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA
Join a knowledge-sharing meeting tailored for communications managers in the fields of internal communication and digital workplace of the Berlin region hosted by Mari Bieri, Lead of Internal Communications at KWS.
- Seeding The Future: Navigating the Waves of Change Communication in Digital Transformation by Yvonne Ernst, Expert in Change and Engagement Communication, KWS & Hernan Funes Maureira, Team Coordinator Service and Contact Management, KWS
- In this session, we will delve into the pivotal role of change communication in driving successful digital transformation. Focusing on mid-sized and small organizations—where communication teams manage multiple responsibilities without dedicated change communication team to handle individual change initiatives—we will share key lessons learned and best practices. Our discussion will highlight strategies to ensure smooth transitions, foster engagement, and maximize the impact of transformation efforts through effective communication.
This interactive workshop is providing a platform to share insights, challenges, and best practices and will be held in English.
Sign-up nowDigital Managers Geneva
Oryx Energies, Geneva, Switzerland
Daniela MauteGroup Marketing & Communication Manager, Oryx Energies
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced Digital Managers from Geneva and surrounding regions of Switzerland and France.
Sign-up nowDigitaler Arbeitsplatz, Interne Kommunikation Region NRW
Brenntag, Essen, Germany
Helmut WeintöglCommunications Director EMEA, Brenntag
Treffen für Mitglieder aus der Region NRW zu digitale interne Kommunikation, social Intranet und digitaler Arbeitsplatz.
Sign-up nowDigital Managers Switzerland
Syngenta, Basel, Switzerland
Bettina WeberCorp Protection Communications Manager – Communications excellence and channel management, Syngenta
Join a knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced digital, marketing and social media managers from the Swiss region.
Sign-up nowDigital Comms, Digital Workplace, Social Intranet Switzerland (Zurich, Basel, Bern)
PAX Versicherung, Basel, Switzerland
Samuel WernliLeiter Unternehmenskommunikation, Pax Versicherung
Join our knowledge-sharing group meeting for experienced managers in internal communications, digital workplace, and employee experience from Switzerland.
Sign-up nowBrussels Digital Workplace Conference
SPARKS, Brussels, Belgium
Daniela PrantlSenior Manager Internal Online Communication, Swarovski
Guy Van LeemputJoin Digital Workplace Brussels, organized by our partner ValueIntranet, for a deep dive into the latest trends in intranet, digital workplace, and internal communication, featuring expert insights and real-world case studies.
Sign-up nowSwiss Digital Leadership Forum 2025
FHNW, Brugg, Switzerland
Aldo GnocchiDigital Marketing, FHNW
Erik HartmanModerator, Advatera
Lars RuddigkeitThought Leader in Cloud, Data & Artificial Intelligence, Global AI Hub & Microsoft
Marc K. PeterProfessor / Head of Centre for Digital Transformation, FHNW
Digital Leadership Forum 2025
Haus der Ingenieure, Wien, Austria
Erik HartmanModerator, Advatera
Ewa HermanowiczSenior Regional Communications Manager Europe, FSC Forest Stewardship Council
Guy Van Leemput
Judith PinkasBrain & Heart
Our 12th edition of the Digital Leadership Forum.
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