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17 October I Düsseldorf, Germany

Steering Geopolitical Challenges with Actionable Market Insights

Join this strategic event to learn from top professionals how to understand global forces, explore transformative drivers in economies, and successfully direct your business during transformative periods.

Event details

 

17 October 2024

Düsseldorf, Germany

9:00 a.m. (local time)


It’s the “year of elections”

In 2024, over 50 countries will cast their votes. 

Paired with ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, the world is entering a new geopolitical era – an era that no business can afford to ignore. Geopolitics, a top concern in boardrooms worldwide, will impact management decisions across all industries. This new era is marked by heightened competition and risk of conflict, leading to a more volatile and unpredictable global landscape.

How can you understand the global forces at play and make more informed decisions? What are the ways to explore and monitor the forces driving transformational change in economies and industries? How can you join the best-in-class approaching geopolitics to navigate their businesses successfully?​

Join some of the brightest minds at this strategic event to get diverse perspectives from intelligence and strategy professionals, and C-level stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity to network and discuss with other professionals and take the learnings back home  to apply to your own organization.

You will walk away with:

  1. New perspectives on how to approach geopolitics and uncertainties it includes.
  2. Understanding of the ways technology and AI could help in navigating successfully amid big shifts and huge shocks and systematizing geopolitics intelligence.
  3. Insights and best practices from world-class intelligence organizations on geopolitics intelligence tools and methods to empower your business.

Join us in the insightful discussion on the pivotal role you can play in identifying and planning for geopolitical shifts

Meet the speakers

Mark Brolin, Geopolitical Consultant

Mark Brolin

Geopolitical Strategist & Author

Mark is renowned for his sharp analysis and commentary on global affairs. With extensive experience collaborating with business leaders, policy specialists, and think tanks across three continents, he is a frequent contributor to numerous international media outlets.

Lex van Essen, Consulting Director, Germany

Lex van Essen

Consulting Director, Germany

Lex is a seasoned Competitive & Market Intelligence professional with over 20 years of experience. As an analyst and consultant, he helps corporate clients enhance performance with valuable insights. Lex's industry expertise spans Manufacturing, Automotive, Technology, and Chemicals.

Speaker Scott Alexander, Senior Analyst, Leonardo

Scott Alexander

Senior Analyst, Leonardo

With nearly a decade of experience in the defense industry, Scott holds an educational background in War Studies and is a published author with a passion for military unmanned ground vehicles and robotics. He specializes in strategy and M&A within Leonardo's electronic portfolio and systems in the broader defense market.

Event agenda

9:00 a.m. CEST I Welcome & introduction

9:30 I Presentations & thought-provokers:​

Geopolitical Round-up: A Data-driven, not Noise-driven World Outlook, Mark Brolin, Geopolitical Strategist & Author

Geopolitics is our Business: Supporting Business with Market Analysis and Wargaming, Scott Alexander, Senior Analyst, Leonardo

11:30 I Geopolitics & Intelligence Best Practices:​ Tips and Tricks

“Market Intelligence Tools and Methods to Empower your Business,” Lex van Essen, Consulting Director Germany, Valona Intelligence

12:15I Lunch

13:00I Geopolitics & Intelligence Best Practices

Workshop facilitated by Team Valona

14:45 I Wrap-up

15:00 I Workshop ends

Who should attend

This event is perfect for C-Suite Members, Board Professionals, Chiefs of Strategy, Policymakers, Business Development Professionals, Intelligence and Insight leaders, Heads of Market Research… and anyone who seeks successful approaches to geopolitical risks and uncertainties.

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