08.10: The Secret Source of Innovation Summit 2026

Isabella Martorell Naßl is a member of the Executive Board at Versicherungskammer Group. She is responsible for the core areas of operations and service organization, as well as customer management. Previously, she served as CEO of the health and travel insurance companies within Versicherungskammer Group.
Her focus: consistently customer-centric development throughout the customer journey—with a commitment to high quality, efficiency, and reliability. She actively drives the digital transformation within the group, particularly through the use of AI-powered solutions in service and process areas. As a leader, she embodies modern leadership, empowerment, and strong talent and cultural development. She also serves as a catalyst on topics such as customer-centricity, leadership in change processes, as well as female leadership and diversity.

Tanja Schindler serves as the lead for strategic foresight and future and transformation initiatives at Kaufland. Her focus is on analyzing long-term trends in the retail sector and deriving strategic implications for companies operating in an increasingly dynamic market environment.
With a focus on future scenarios, innovation, and organizational change, she explores how consumption, technology, and society are evolving and what impact this has on the food retail sector. In her role, she combines strategic corporate development with practical implementation and works on frameworks for shaping the future within the company.
As a speaker and moderator, she regularly shares these perspectives at events, workshops, and industry conferences, providing insights into transformation processes, innovative thinking, and future-oriented corporate strategies.

Stefan Kollinger is Chief Innovation Officer at ORF, where he oversees the areas of technology, digitization, and innovation. Previously, he held senior technical positions at ProSiebenSat.1 PULS 4, focusing on broadcast technology, smart producing, and digital media platforms. In addition, he is actively involved on the international stage as Chair of the European Broadcasting Union’s Technology & Innovation Think Tank. His expertise lies at the intersection of media, technology, and strategic transformation.

Vanda Giannara is the CEO and co-founder of DGTAL, a European AI company that develops intelligent solutions for the insurance industry and other regulated sectors. With her background in strategy, business development, and corporate growth, she drives the integration of artificial intelligence, innovation, and sustainable value creation. Her focus is on translating complex technologies into concrete business results and guiding companies through the successful implementation of AI solutions. As a thought leader in responsible and human-centered AI, she advocates for transparency, ethics, and trust as key success factors in digital transformation. She speaks on international stages about AI, innovation, leadership, and the future of data-driven companies.

Sarah Kemether leads go-to-market initiatives at OpenAI and works on introducing and scaling AI solutions for businesses. Drawing on her experience at the intersection of technology, innovation, and business, she helps organizations successfully harness the potential of artificial intelligence and drive sustainable transformation.

Simon Laubscher is Head of Innovation at Swarovski and is responsible for developing new areas of innovation at the intersection of technology, materials, and business development. His focus is on identifying new growth opportunities and building partnerships with startups, research institutions, and technology companies. In particular, he focuses on future technologies and their potential for new products, applications, and business models. Drawing on his experience in corporate innovation, he combines strategic thinking with practical implementation. As a speaker, he shares insights into innovation management, future trends, and the successful transformation of established companies.

Dr. Thomas Rodewis is Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Customer Excellence at Versicherungskammer Bayern. With many years of experience in the insurance industry, he is driving customer-centric transformation with a clear focus on data-driven services and excellent customer journeys.

Dr. Martin Lehnert is the head of the Digital Innovation Lab at Versicherungskammer Bayern, where he oversees digital innovation and transformation initiatives. With his background in innovation management, software development, and financial technology, he combines strategic digital expertise with operational experience in product and technology development. Previously, he served as Head of Development at KIWI Financial Living AG and as a research assistant at the University of Augsburg, specializing in financial and information management. His expertise lies in the areas of digital business models, innovation ecosystems, and the practical application of new technologies.

Fabio Mello is General Manager of TDK’s internal incubator program and is responsible for developing and scaling innovative business models within the company. With many years of experience at the intersection of technology, innovation, and strategic business development, he drives the implementation of forward-looking ideas from the concept phase through to market readiness. His focus is on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying new areas of growth, and building sustainable innovation structures. Through his international management expertise, he combines technological excellence with entrepreneurial execution.

As Head of Germany, Nico drives Klarna’s operational growth in Germany and ensures that flexible, digital payment and shopping solutions become part of the daily lives of millions of customers. Previously, he held various leadership roles at Klarna, including Commercial Lead and Senior Business Development Manager.
With his experience in financial ecosystems and data-driven, user-friendly payment experiences, he strengthens Klarna’s market position and helps partners sustainably increase conversion rates, customer loyalty, and modern checkout experiences.

Daniel Pflieger is the founder and CEO of Geheimpunkt, an agency specializing in experiential marketing, gamification, and interactive brand communication. For over 15 years, he has been developing innovative experiential formats that connect people with brands, products, and organizations in a playful way. As an expert in creativity and gamification, he demonstrates how companies can use playful approaches to capture attention, inspire customers, and create lasting experiences. His projects range from geocaching and treasure hunts to complex activation and engagement concepts for companies and institutions. As a speaker, he inspires his audience with fresh perspectives on innovation, creativity, and the power of play in a business context.

Kerry Hoppe is a founding member and executive at TYTAN Technologies, a European defense tech company that develops AI-powered air defense systems. Her work lies at the intersection of technology, innovation, security policy, and democratic resilience. In addition to her work in the deep-tech and defense sectors, she has been actively involved for many years in promoting political participation, European cooperation, and a culture of security that fosters innovation. As a speaker, she addresses the future of European defense capabilities, the role of technology in security policy, and the development of high-performing innovation ecosystems.

Christian Rebernik is a co-founder and CEO of Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences. Previously, he founded Vivy, a digital health platform and personal health assistant serving approximately 20 million people. As Managing Director, he played a key role in building the digital bank N26 and, prior to that, served as CTO of Parship, among other roles. He also developed award-winning apps such as ShareTheMeal for the United Nations World Food Programme and helped Awin grow into one of the world’s leading affiliate networks.
In addition to his operational role, Christian Rebernik serves as an advisor to the GreenTech Alliance and is a member of the advisory boards of UnitPlus and Tomorrow Bank. He is also active as a mentor and angel investor for startups. A native of Austria, he studied business administration and business informatics.

Fynn Kliemann is an entrepreneur and creative professional. He became known as the “DIY King” on YouTube and is synonymous with unconventional entrepreneurship that combines creativity, innovation, and social impact. With Kliemannsland, he created a creative hub for craftsmanship, culture, and sustainability. In addition, he has built several companies in the fields of music, e-commerce, real estate, events, and sustainability—always with the goal of combining economic success with purpose, values, and positive change.

Rebekka Bogner stands for moderation with clarity, energy and genuine enthusiasm. She loves connecting people and ideas and brings a captivating presence to any stage – whether panel, conference or festival.

As an experienced innovation expert with stations in start-ups, consulting, business, the public sector and international innovation centers such as Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley, she is intensively involved with futures, innovation and creativity. She combines in-depth knowledge with curiosity and makes complex topics tangible, approachable and relevant.

Her presentations are structured and lively at the same time – with depth, lightness and a lot of positive energy. Rebekka creates spaces in which real encounters and new perspectives become possible – and inspires people to shape the future together.

With over 15 years of professional experience, Dr. Giordano Koch is an experienced consultant and expert in innovation management. He has been the host of The Secret Source of Innovation podcast for 50 episodes.
Giordano holds a PhD from the University of Hamburg, where he worked on open innovation in the public sector. Outside of academia, he shares his expertise as a lecturer for executive MBA programs and as a guest researcher and has contributed to over 30 publications at various universities.

Minerva Loos is Senior UX Designer and Researcher as well as Team Lead Co-Creation at HYVE – a Qvest company. She has been contributing her expertise to HYVE for six years, working with clients from a wide range of industries to drive innovation through user-centered principles.

She is a dedicated UX designer and researcher with a clear focus on designing meaningful user experiences. In her role, she supports clients in the conception, development and testing of solutions that focus on user needs. She is also particularly interested in how sustainable solutions can be developed and how the future perspective can be incorporated into the development process through strategic foresight and speculative design.