April 21, 2026 09:30 Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam
Your workforce is changing.
Is your skills visibility keeping up?
One day. Three companies. Zero fluff.
See how peers are closing frontline skills gaps through structured upskilling, before they become operational failures, compliance issues, or audit fees — and leave with a plan to do the same.
Look forward to the following speakers
Keynote
Anita Lettink
Future of Work speaker | HR tech & payroll advisor | Author & LinkedIn Top Voice.
For over twenty years, she has been a leading authority on the Future of Work, Pay Innovation, HR Transformation and Outsourcing. Anita has worked with organizations across the world to re-imagine the way work gets done, future-proof their people function and services, and ensure they are supported by the latest innovations and technologies.
Opening
Rick van Echtelt
Founder & CEO of AG5
For over a decade, he has helped global organizations gain visibility into workforce skills, close critical gaps, and stay audit-ready through smarter skills and compliance management. Driven by innovation and workforce transformation, he helps manufacturers build resilient, future-ready teams amid rapid change, labor shortages, and growing compliance demands.
Why participate?
- Learn workforce readiness strategies from Anita Lettink (20+ year Future of Work authority) and industrial leaders managing 4,000+ frontline employees.
- Benchmark your approach against proven implementations: See exact ROI metrics, integration timelines, and change management tactics from Renewi, Busch, and Edwards Vacuum.
- Network and exchange knowledge with experts by experience from the industry.
- Utilize the exclusive Q&A with experts by experience and AG5 consultants to formulate targeted solutions for your specific business challenges.
- Exclusive Amsterdam venue — Hotel Jakarta’s sustainable architecture and views create the ideal environment for strategic thinking.
Agenda
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09:30 – 10:00 Welcome
Doors open with coffee and tea
Lounge -
10:00 – 10:05 Introduction
Meet your moderator: Esmee Sijnesael
Bandung Room -
10:05 – 10:15 Opening
Official start by Rick
Bandung Room -
10:15 – 11:15 Keynote + Q&A
Anita Lettink
The Workforce Revolution: What Industrial Leaders Need to Know About the Future of Work
Bandung Room -
11:35 – 12:20 Breakout 1 (Option A)
From Scattered Systems to One Source of Truth: Renewi's Transformation Journey
Speaker: Alex Baggerman, Group Director Talent & Learning, Renewi
Bandung Room -
11:35 – 12:20 Breakout 1 (Option B)
When Skills Became Strategy: How We Built a Future-Ready Workforce on the Factory Floor
Speaker: Melani Hinshelwood, Global Training Manager at Edwards Vacuum
Yogyakarta Room -
12:20 – 13:20 Networking Lunch
Buffet lunch (veggie/vegan options)
and Demo Stations with AG5 consultants.
Restaurant -
13:40 – 14:25 Breakout 2 (Option A)
When Skills Become a Shared Language: Bridging HR, Operations, and Workforce Intelligence
Speakers: Martin Janírek, Business Intelligence & Data Specialist, and Markéta Skýpalová, Continuous Improvement Specialist at Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Bandung Room -
13:40 – 14:25 Breakout 2 (Option B)
AG5 Q/A
Get Answers to Your Specific Challenges
Yogyakarta Room -
14:45 – 15:15 Main Stage
Product Unveiling: The Future of Skills Intelligence
(Hint: It involves AI, but not the way you think)
Bandung Room -
15:15 – 15:30 Closing
Wrap-up by the moderator and Rick.
Bandung Room -
15:30 – 16:30 Drinks & Networking
Final chance for demo stations and feature deep-dives.
Welcome Area
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AG5 Skills Summit 2026
Individual registrations only (Max 2 per organization)