In this session, we look towards the future with a hopeful perspective. We learn how manufacturers are automating their operational processes and freeing their businesses from masses of paper. We hear about projects which empower the frontline employee with more tools and more access to information, allowing them to do their best possible work. We also get insights about cultural workplace changes, to ensure frontline workers become more engaged and efficient.

Alex Barber / Frontline Sidekicks, Frontline Leadership Expert

Heinrich Supthut / ABB, Manufacturing Manager - Local Division System Drives

Seasonality, acquisitions and branch openings and closings are a reality for many frontline businesses. Smart management of these business events is key to success. In this session we hear how two European businesses navigated these ups and downs by turning to digital workforce tools. Now their internal operations run faster, smoother, and even more efficient.

Stephanie Töltsch / Bründl Sports, Personal Marketing

Meral Kamci / Butlers, Head of Sales and Administration

Beekeeper replaces the old ways of working with an easy-to-use, mobile platform that gives frontline workers everything they need to do great work – at their fingertips. Join us in this session for a deep dive in to Beekeeper’s key features which support the hospitality and retail sectors.

Emily Hawkins / Beekeeper, Product Manager

Andrada Paraschiv / Beekeeper, Vice President of Hospitality

We explore the essential needs of employees and discuss what they are really looking for to ensure fulfillment in their frontline work. We discuss how businesses are addressing their top pain points head such as late shift changes, difficult working conditions, and low wages.

Brianne Hoffman / MasTec Industrial, Sr. Marketing & Communications Principal

Tamara Palmer / Flagger Force, Internal Communications Manager - Marketing

Frontline workers expectations are increasing. They expect more support from their employer along with transparency, flexibility and a healthy work life balance. It’s understandable, considering many are doing tough jobs in poor conditions. In this discussion we hear from a number of panelists on ways employers can balance frontline workers demands, while also addressing the external forces at play driving change. Which trends will continue and what can we safely predict?

Monne Williams / McKinsey, Partner

Ben Eubanks / Lighthouse Research & Advisory, Chief Research Officer

Sarah Moore / Beekeeper, Chief Marketing Officer

Reskilling, upskilling, and flexible development opportunities are top priority for frontline business leaders. Professional learning and development are critical to creating a positive employee experience people want to be a part of; especially for frontline employees. With hundreds of millions of jobs worldwide due to be transformed thanks to workplace technology, people will need to be reskilled and upskilled to keep up with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this session Beekeeper's partner eduMe will teach us how prioritize critical skills building for frontline employees both now and into the future.

Corina Forman / APC Overnight, HR Director

Jacob Waern / eduMe, Founder & CEO

Beekeeper is an easy to use, mobile first employee app that connects workers to everyone and everything they need to do their jobs well. In this session we demonstrate what success in frontline work looks like for construction businesses and manufacturers. 

Charles Prasfika / Beekeeper, Account Executive

Danièle Steiger / Beekeeper, Product Manager