Speakers

I’m an English and German-speaking Career Service Manager with around 10 years’ experience working in further and higher education and a proven background in providing career education, information, advice and guidance, as well as in international student support. I’m primarily responsible for the planning, creation, and delivery of group sessions which not only energises me but gives me great job satisfaction. I am also well versed in conducting 1:1 consultations for more tailored support. My goal as a career development professional is to help people feel more confident in navigating their career journey and being able to take the next steps forward.

Carlo Loiudice is a professional actor, public speaking trainer, and certified life coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Beginning his acting career in 1996, Carlo is known for his performances in films such as “The Fortune Teller” and “The Woddafucka Thing.”

Alongside his acting career, he has built a solid reputation as a coach, helping entrepreneurs, professionals, and students enhance their communication and leadership skills.

His acting training has made him an expert in connecting with audiences and overcoming the fear of public speaking, transforming many lives through his inspiring workshops and courses.

Additionally, Carlo is a highly followed content creator in Italy and works with companies all over Europe, recognized for his competence, professionalism, and empathy, qualities that make him an outstanding speaker and impactful coach​.

Annika Harloff has over 20 years of management experience within multinational corporations in Europe and Asia. As globally recognized and certified career coach, she empowers since 2015 people in transition and enables them to outreach their goals with a profound social media strategy, during the application process, job search, job interview and contract negotiation, for the perfect entry into the dream job, creating a long-term vision, keeping a good work life balance in diverse and interdisciplinary teams, with continuous self-development. Annika is a lecturer at internationally renowned universities and she is involved in various organizations and initiatives for intercultural integration.

Lead Associate Project Manager at Vestas, the largest producer of wind turbines globally. Responsible for projects in Austria and Eastern Europe.

Rainer is heading the International Unit at the Governing Mayor of Berlin – Senate Chancellery. Rainer initiated AsiaBerlin startup initiative as a platform for dialogue with Asian partners. He has special experiences in the cooperation with partners in France, USA, Turkey and various Asian countries. Rainer is an international networker for Berlin with a focus on startups.

Since 2017 Norbert has been handling startup-affairs at Berlin Government, Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises. He is keen on better understanding and supporting the ecosystem.
Norbert is co-lead in the Berlin Startup Agenda fostering #Berlin as #CityOfImpact and as #CityOfEnablement, next to #CityOfTalents, #CityofDiversity and #CityOfCooperation.
Before, he worked with Berlin Institute of Technology, Centre for Entrepreneurship, eBay, Technology Foundation Berlin, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and more.

Norbert Herrmann provides one view on the Berlin Startup Ecosystem, deriving from his work at the senate administration.