Leadership used to mean having the answers. Now it’s about navigating the unknown.

Today’s leaders are being pulled in opposing directions:

Support employee wellbeing—while delivering under economic pressure
Champion AI—while managing fear of job loss
Offer more autonomy—while maintaining clarity and alignment
Lead with empathy—while managing your own uncertainty and stress

The rules are changing faster than org charts can keep up. And many decisions feel like a gamble.

If that sounds familiar, this event is for you.

We’re gathering leaders—from startups to scale-ups to legacy orgs—for an evening of honest conversation about what it really takes to lead through uncertainty.

This isn’t about feel-good inspiration or silver-bullet solutions. It’s about making space to ask better questions, learn from people who have and are leading through complexity, and connect with others who get you.

Speakers

🎙️Daniel Meisen – Head of AWS Business, Public Cloud Group | Co-founder, kreuzwerker

Daniel is a computer scientist turned entrepreneur who’s spent 20+ years scaling companies, building high-performance teams, and shaping tech communities. He co-founded kreuzwerker and grew it into a 150-person powerhouse—an AWS Premier and Atlassian Platinum Partner—before taking on strategic leadership at Public Cloud Group. Daniel’s superpower? Turning complexity into clarity, and creating spaces where people thrive. He brings hard-won insights from the trenches of both tech and leadership. In his own words: "Still building. Still learning. Always sharing."

🎙️ Ilya Sakharov – Executive Director of Engineering, Redcare Pharmacy

With over two decades of leadership experience across companies like Codility, HelloFresh, Getir, and RSA Security, Ilya knows what it’s like to lead through chaos. At Codility, he steered the company through AI disruption and market contraction. Now at Redcare Pharmacy—Europe’s largest e-Pharmacy—he’s driving large-scale transformation with a focus on operational excellence, resilient teams, and customer-first strategy. Expect sharp perspective, no fluff.

🎙️ Andreea Lungulescu – Founder, Talent Crunch Berlin | The Principal Recruiter

Andreea has spent over 15 years shaping recruitment strategies and scaling tech teams across Europe, the US, and India—leading talent acquisition at companies like Wayfair and Zalando. She’s built global hiring hubs from the ground up, introduced AI tools into recruiting stacks, and challenged outdated hiring practices along the way. As the founder of Talent Crunch Berlin—now the city’s largest talent community—she curates events, builds partnerships, and champions a more inclusive, community-driven approach to hiring. Expect strong opinions, practical tools, and a bias toward action.

🎟️ What to expect:

Hard learned insights from leaders who’ve lived the complexity
Real talk on navigating ambiguity, change, and pressure
A Berlin-based community of thoughtful, future-minded leaders

🦄 Who is it for:

Leaders of fast paced companies
Founders
People & Culture leaders
New work enthusiasts

⏱️ Timeline:

18:00 - Doors open & welcome drink/bite

18:00-18:30 - Facilitated Networking

18:30-19:30 - Fireside chat

19:30-20:00 - Facilitated small groups discussions

20:00-21:00 - Free networking

Hosted at the beautiful Mindspace at their stunning Berlin location.