Workforce readiness starts at the Skills Summit.
AG5’s annual event for modern leaders looking to solve frontline challenges.
2026 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, JDE, 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.
2026 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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