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Future Career Festival 2026 by WHU x Global Spotlight

Hosted by the Consul of the Duesseldorf Professional Networking Group
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Starts in 5 days
Thu 15 Oct 09:00 - 18:00

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Germany's leading career festival – Future Skills. Global Minds. Grow Together.

PROGRAMME – three parallel tracks at two venues next to each other
• Main Stage (Seifenfabrik Dr. Thompson's): keynotes and panels on AI, innovation, global talent and inclusion, plus the Future of Work Career Expo, Career Coaching & Mentoring and the Global Talent Employer Award
• Leadership Career Lounge (WHU Campus, separate ticket): executive networking with leaders from 9 companies
• Innovation Career Hub (WHU Campus): workshops and talks on start-ups, entrepreneurship, German SMEs and Hidden Champions

SPEAKERS include Thomas Ogilvie (CHRO, DHL Group), Andrea Hendrickx (Country Head, Infosys Germany), Sebastian Dettmers (CEO, StepStone Group), Stefan Geister (CSO, L'Oréal DACH) and Mona Neubaur (Deputy Minister-President of NRW). Employers on site: Henkel, BASF, Bundeswehr, Infosys, L'Oréal, METRO, Uniper, net digital, CGM.

FOR WHOM: students, graduates, professionals, executives and international talent. All sessions in English.

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