Speakers

I was born and raised in the US before moving to Switzerland and furthering my education at ETH.  I’ve worked for over 15 years in the tech industry in a variety of roles. Currently, I work as Head of Engineering for Agrinorm where we are working on a product that is revolutionizing the fresh food sector with modern technology and data-driven insights.

Dietrich is a senior IT and publishing professional with over 15 years of professional experience. He originally joined MDPI in 2005 and stayed until 2015, before coming back in 2020. He has served in various roles, including CEO and CTO, and is currently a Project Manager for MDPI AG. Before he served as the CEO of Ditoy, a boutique digital agency in Zurich, servicing clients in a variety of industries from 2018 to 2020, and in a contracting role as a software engineer for IWF AG in 2016-2017. He holds a Bachelor in Business & Economics from University of Basel and is currently enrolled in graduate studies in Business Information Systems at FHNW.

As Director, Talent with SGInnovate, Jae leads the organisation’s talent management efforts. She oversees both the running of SGInnovate’s flagship talent programmes as well as the business partnering function, which connects high-calibre talent to promising Deep Tech startups. Additionally, she also shapes the talent team’s global outreach strategy to develop SGInnovate’s global network of partners and position Singapore as a thriving hub of opportunities for Deep Tech talent.

Prior to SGInnovate, Jae spent over two decades as an HROD leader in Singapore’s public service, most notably at the Energy Market Authority (EMA), where she led the statutory board’s human resources and organisational development function. There, she implemented notable policies from recruitment and employer branding to performance and talent management to transform the human resources practice into a strategic growth partner for the organisation. For her work at EMA, Jae was conferred the Leading HR Leader Award at the 2014 Singapore HR Awards.

Hi, my name is René and I love going to concerts and playing drums. Apart from that, I’m a passionate recruiter and a real sourcing activist. Let’s rock together 🤟🏼

10 FUN FACTS ABOUT ME
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1️⃣ My first concert was on my 14th birthday and it was Pink Floyd live in Basel
2️⃣ I have seen U2 live 11 times. Among others in London, Dublin, Berlin, Munich, Glasgow, and Zurich
3️⃣ My best “live” music experience was in Glastonbury in 2017 with my sister
4️⃣ I only bought my own drum kit at the age of 36
5️⃣ My taste in music ranges from pop (e.g., Madonna or Pet Shop Boys) to rock and heavy metal (e.g., Iron Maiden or Metallica).
6️⃣ It’s important to have a piano man in your circle of friends (also a lawyer)
7️⃣ I have a playlist for every situation
8️⃣ I was born in Caracas, Venezuela
9️⃣ My daughter (4,5 y) is already a huge FC Barcelona supporter
🔟 When I was 27 years old, I didn’t know what HR really does

Andy’s background as a physician brought him to the European cannabis industry where he quickly saw the need for an industry-specific solution for sourcing labor. Being in the industry also keeps him on top of the latest trends, news and needs of the industry.