Gain new insights and practical tools through relevant analyses, professional presentations and engaging debates with industry professionals.
Gain new knowledge, perspective and insight at the INSIGHTS Stage. Here, buyers, suppliers and industry organizations meet to discuss relevant cases and debate the most important topics of the day.
The sessions are delivered by professionals with solid insight and experience – and the audience is actively invited to join the dialogue.
The aim is to give you deeper understanding, concrete tools and useful takeaways that can be applied directly to your work and everyday life.
The program is constantly updated with exciting, current and engaging sessions and panel discussions that give you new perspectives and lots of inspiration.
Further down the page you can meet the skilled and passionate industry professionals and speakers who share their experiences, knowledge and relevant cases.
Director of Digital Sustainability at Alexandra Institute
Trine Plambech is one of Denmark's most experienced advisors in regenerative leadership – an approach that goes beyond classic sustainability and creates organizations that strengthen people, business and the planet. As Director of Digital Sustainability, she combines her deep knowledge of leadership principles with insight into digital transformation and AI, and helps companies develop strategies that are future-proof and value-creating.
Trine was among the first in Denmark to have a formal education in regenerative leadership from the Center for Regenerative Leadership and has since been a driving force in translating theory into practice in complex organizations. She has many years of experience as a management consultant with a focus on strategy, regenerative leadership, sustainable transformation and digitalization – and is a sought-after speaker who often appears as an expert in media and podcasts.
With a sharp strategic eye and an inspiring communication skill, Trine provides managers and employees with concrete perspectives on how regenerative leadership can create resilience, innovation and long-term competitiveness in a world characterized by change.
Experience Trine Plambech on the INSIGHTS Stage at 09.45 in the panel discussion - Events with 360° effect: From mindset to practice.
Head of Tourism Development, VisitMiddelfart
Henrik Lübker is a cultural strategist, curator, and design manager with a PhD in literature, culture, and media. He has extensive experience in the cultural world, including as curator and Creative Director for the innovative H.C. Andersen's House in Odense and as director of the trade association Design Denmark, where he also co-authored The Regenerative Design Manifesto.
Today, Henrik is head of tourism development at VisitMiddelfart, where he works to position the area as a leading destination for sustainable and regenerative tourism. Here, he builds on his long-standing interest in how we can rethink our relationship with the outside world – not just as humans who use nature, but as part of a larger ecosystem.
Henrik is active in international networks such as the Design & Posthumanism Network and works from a more-than-human approach. This means that he sees design and cultural development as tools for creating better relationships between people, nature, places, and technology. His focus is on developing experiences and strategies that are not only sustainable but also actively contribute to regenerating and strengthening the contexts we are part of.
Experience Henrik Lübker on the INSIGHTS Stage at 09.45 in the panel discussion - Events with 360° effect: From mindset to practice.
CEO of event and group travel agency, Alive
Jonas Oddermose is a visionary voice in the Danish event industry, sits on the board of Wonderful Copenhagen Meetingplace, and helped ensure that Alive became Denmark's first event agency with ‘Green Tourism Organization’ certification.
Jonas also played an active role in developing the Green Event criteria in collaboration with HORESTA and Wonderful Copenhagen, work that helped set the standard for sustainable events in Denmark.
For him and Alive, the next step is about regenerative leadership: how we design experiences that not only minimize our footprint but actively give back more than they take.
With a background in large, complex productions, Jonas works from the philosophy that events are powerful catalysts for behavior. The goal is to create frameworks where participants and the venues where events are held are left in better condition, or at least the same, than when they arrived, which is no easy task.
Experience Jonas Oddermose on the INSIGHTS Stage at 09.45 in the panel discussion - Events with 360° effect: From mindset to practice
CEO & Partner, Eventually
Rikke Nordentoft is an experienced event and communications manager focused on creating engaging experiences that strengthen brands and create measurable value. She helps organizations translate strategic goals into creative and relevant events that engage employees, customers and partners.
As General Manager and Partner at Eventually, Rikke has spearheaded the development of the agency and led the production of everything from conferences and product launches to complex events for national and international clients. She is passionate about collaboration, innovation and creating experiences that make a lasting impression.
Experience Rikke Nordentoft on the INSIGHTS Stage at 11.15 in the panel discussion - Unique customer experiences through events: With an eye on the demands and expectations of the future
Expert in meeting culture and management
Bastian Overgaard is among Denmark's leading experts in value-creating meeting culture. With over ten years of experience, he has inspired managers and employees in both private companies and public organizations to create meetings that provide real value. He provides simple and effective tools that can be put into use immediately - and which are quickly felt in everyday life. The focus is not only on efficiency, but also on how meetings can strengthen collaboration, communication and community.
Bastian is also the author of the bestselling book “Noiseless Management - How to Achieve More by Talking Less”, where he introduces concrete methods for creating more value through less noise, as well as “MØDELAGT - 7 Meeting Rules”, which give you more time, focus and job satisfaction.
Experience Bastian Overgaard on INSIGHTS Stage at 12.40 in the session: Regenerative encounters with the human at the center
Industry Director for Tourism, Culture & Experiences, Danish Chamber of Commerce
Lars Ramme Nielsen has extensive experience from companies and organizations in and around tourism. For the past eight years, he has been industry director at Dansk Erhverv Tourism, Culture and Experiences, and he holds positions of trust on a number of boards and forums in the experience economy.
With a calm and structured approach, he moderates panel debates and conferences, where the focus is on bringing together different perspectives and ensuring constructive dialogue. Among other things, he has moderated and concluded debates at conferences and political events attended by players from both the business community and politics.
Experience Lars Ramme Nielsen on the INSIGHTS Stage at 11.15 in the panel debate - Unique customer experiences through events: With an eye on the demands and expectations of the future
Founder of Rethink Event
Sofie Randel is the founder of Rethink Event and has been a driving force in the development of sustainable and value-creating events for over a decade. With companies such as Rethink Event and Don't Waste It behind her, she brings a wealth of expertise in green transition and strategic event planning.
As a moderator, Sofie combines this deep industry insight with infectious energy and a sharp overview. Her focus is always on creating a common thread, where complex topics such as sustainability and the future of event design are made relevant and action-oriented.
Look forward to a moderator who confidently guides us through the day, challenges the status quo, and ensures that the dialogue between the stage and the audience flows freely.
Experience Sofie Randel on the INSIGHTS Stage at 09.45 in the panel discussion - Events with 360° effect: From mindset to practice
MPI International - Director of Chapter Operations, EMEA
Federico Toja brings more than two decades of expertise in the European meetings and conference industry to his role at MPI. As a strategic consultant and seasoned professional, he supports MPI members and non-members across Europe by driving business development and facilitating new event opportunities.
His career spans senior roles in sales and marketing for international hotel brands, cruise lines, and conference centres, complemented by over eight years of entrepreneurial experience in Monaco.
Experience Federico Toja on the INSIGHTS Stage at 13.40 with his talk - Practical AI Strategies for Business Leaders
Meeting Designer, Moving Minds
Bo Krüger is an internationally recognized expert in facilitation and meeting design – both physical and virtual. He helps organizations and meeting planners make large meetings with many participants more engaging, more fun and more educational.
With a special ability to make even boring and complex topics interesting and easy to understand, Bo creates energy, direction and shared understanding in the space – regardless of whether the meeting takes place on stage, in a room or online.
Bo has given lectures and facilitated meetings in more than 30 countries. He is the author of several books on meeting design and meeting management, a regular columnist in OPTIMEET Magazine and recipient of an “Outstanding Achievement Award” at the Danish Meetings & Events Awards.
Experience Bo Krüger on the INSIGHTS Stage at 12.40 in the session: Regenerative meetings with people at the center
Director of Communications, Deloitte Denmark.
Mette Schønnemann is Head of Communications, Brand and Corporate Affairs at Deloitte Denmark. She was previously Global Head of Communications for Deloitte and CMO for Deloitte Denmark. With over 20 years of experience as a consultant and advisor to CEOs and management teams, she helps companies translate purpose and business strategy into credible communication and strong brand positions.
Mette has solid experience in strategic communication, brand building and thought leadership and has worked with relationship programs and events of all shapes and sizes. At Deloitte, relationship programs range from smaller exclusive experiences to larger flagship events.
She believes in relationships as the most important thing for a company and that communication, customer experiences and storytelling can build bonds and move mountains. As a leader, she is passionate about developing people and creating strong partnerships, where collaboration and synergy lead to greater common goals.
Experience Mette Schønnemann on the INSIGHTS Stage at 11.15 in the panel discussion - Unique customer experiences through events: With an eye on the demands and expectations of the future
Turism Lead & Partner, Innovation Lab
Jarle Fink Kondrup is one of the country's leading innovators at the intersection of technology and the experience economy. With over 20 years of experience as a futurist and facilitator, he has his finger on the pulse of the technologies that are shaping tomorrow's meeting and event industry.
Jarle brings a unique combination of visionary thinking and practical experience to the debate. He has facilitated over 300 workshops for players such as VisitDenmark and HORESTA, where he has worked hands-on with implementing digital solutions that create real value. He is known for his ability to convey complex technology in a down-to-earth and inspiring way, and in the debate he will share concrete examples of how AI agents can already function as strategic partners in the design of personal and engaging events. He understands that AI is not just an efficiency tool, but a creative co-designer that can lift the participant experience to new heights.
Jarle is not afraid to challenge the status quo and focus on the ethical dilemmas and the human factor in an AI-driven future. He will contribute with sharp perspectives on how we balance the possibilities of technology with the indispensable human touch, and how we prepare for the meeting formats of the future.
Experience Jarle Fink Kondrup on the INSIGHTS Stage at 14.35 in his session: AI - from operational optimization to creative co-designer.
