June 9, 2022
In-person event | Spindler & Klatt
Köpenicker Str. 16-17, 10997 Berlin
Sometimes the path to growth isn't straightforward
Join us for a refreshing event packed with insights, plus a few surprises along the way. We’ll challenge complexity, strip it back, and map out simpler ways to grow your business.
Listen to local brands unpack their growth strategies, challenges, and triumphs in new markets and channels.
Connect with entrepreneurs, learn from payment experts, and be inspired by industry leaders.
Find new ways to grow with deep dives and demos into the latest payments and tech innovations.
Limited places are available - secure your spot today!
The speakers
Michael Arndt
Country Sales Lead DACH, Big Commerce.
Daniel Höhnke
Managing Director, Overdose
Christian Sprinkmeyer
Chief Digital Officer, tonies
Sergej Berg
Product Owner, Shop Apotheke
Hella Fuhrmann
Country Manager - Germany, Adyen
Katarzyna Kazimierczak-Mrowińska
CEO and Co-Founder, Authenteq
Andreas Bierstedt
Projektmanager Finance & Head of Payment, RB Leipzig
Alexa von Bismarck
Head of Commercial EMEA, Adyen
Pieter van der Does
CEO and Co-Founder, Adyen
Verena Pausder
Best-selling author and entrepreneur
Anna Alex
Co-Founder, Outfittery and Planetly
Joakim Kjellberg
Head of Online Payments, Spark Networks
Martti Ilves
Head of Commerce, Bolt
Nicole Büttner Thiel
Co-Founder and CEO, MerantixLABS
Jeffrey Katz
Partner, 1.5° Ventures
Anne Kjær Bathel
Founder, The ReDi School
Niklas Luwinski
Head of Payments, Hypersoft Trading GmbH
Emilio Matthaei
Co Founder, CountX
Your 2022 agenda
Doors open at 14:00, the sessions start at 14:30, and from there - it’s up to you. Build your own program of punchy 25 minute sessions from our two tracks. And don’t forget to network and explore the space — there might be a couple of surprises waiting for you. We’ll round the day off with drinks and a killer party starting at 18:00
Mainstage - 14:30-15:00
14:30-14:35 Introduction
- Hosted by Verena Pausder
14:35-14:45 An interview with Pieter
- Verena Pausder and Pieter van der Does
14:45-15:00 Bridging the Gap - technology and the power of education
- Anne Kjær Bathel (The Redi School)
“Grow” Stage - 15:00-17:30
15:00-15:30 Cross Border E-Commerce Tools
- Hosted by Daniel Höhnke (Overdose)
- Panelists; Christian Sprinkmeyer (tonies), Emilio Matthaei (countX) & Michael Arndt (Big Commerce)
- How companies can leverage new tools and technologies to facilitate their customers to make purchases internationally.
15:30-16:00 Protecting Customer Data
- Hosted by Hella Fuhrmann (Adyen)
- Panelists, Katarzyna Kazimierczak-Mrowińska (Authenteq) & Sergej Berg (Shop Apotheke)
- Different steps that companies need to take to ensure that customer data is adequately protected - from a legal and technical perspective.
In German, 16:30-17:00 Zahlungen: von Kostenstelle zur Wachstumschance
- Hosted by Alexa von Bismarck (Adyen)
- Panelists, Andreas Bierstedt (RB Leipzig) & Niklas Luwinski (Hypersoft)
- In ihrem Vortrag möchten unsere Referent*innen zeigen, wie Unternehmen ihre Zahlungssysteme auf innovative Weise nutzen können, um ein gesteigertes Wachstum zu erzielen.
17:00-17:30 Starting again
- A chat between Verena Pausder and Pieter van der Does
- Our speakers will look back at the different steps and pathways their careers have developed - and what anyone can do to be unafraid to forge a new path for themselves
“Disrupt” Stage - 15:00-17:30
15:00-15:30 It’s a Match! Purpose and Profit CAN Go Hand in Hand
- Hosted by Anna Alex (Outfittery & Planetly)
- Role that sustainability plays in the founding and expansion of small startups and large corporations - and that environmentally-friendly practices don’t need to inhibit growth
15:30-16:00 One step ahead - stop reacting to fraud and start preventing it
- Hosted by Verena Pausder
- Panelists; Martti Ilves (Bolt) & Joakim Kjellberg (Spark Networks)
- Join our panel to learn about what steps you need to take, to predict what fraud is headed your way.
16:30-17:00 How not to apply AI technology
- Hosted by Nicole Büttner Thiel (MerantixLABS)
- Nicole will show you some of the worst examples of AI adoption - and what you can do to avoid it.
17:00-17:30 Founding for the Future
- Anne Kjær Bathel with Jeff Katz (1.5º Ventures)
- Anne and Jeff will look at the different ways that companies can begin operations and grow their teams in a way that is futureproof - by making choices that are both sustainable and smart uses of their teams’ talent.
Your way to Elevate
Your venue
Soak up the energy of Berlin in summer at the vibrant, creative melting pot that is Spindler & Klatt.
Your pathway
From UBhf Schlesisches Tor (U1 + U3), our event location is just 650m up Köpenicker Str, directly on the riverbank.
Your safety
All the latest local COVID-19 guidelines and event precautions will be carefully followed.