Register for your preferred roundtable discussion now (Corporate delegates only)
Please review the 2026 EMEA Roundtable discussions below and register for your selected session by 2nd October. Places per discussion are limited so register now to secure your spot.
Corporate delegates can choose from the following discussions:
RT 1: Mapping Moments that Matter: Where Great Mobility Experiences Begin
When a crisis disrupts your workforce, rapid decisions are critical - even when information is limited.
From geopolitical instability to natural disasters, emergency relocations can expose organizations to significant immigration, tax, payroll, and employment compliance risks.
Using real-world examples, this session will examine how cross-functional teams can work together to protect employees, mitigate risk, and build a more resilient mobility strategy.
Hosted by:
Jennifer Dyer, Global Consulting Leader, Cartus
RT 2: The Grey Zone- When Business Travel Becomes Global Mobility
An employee is travelling to Dublin for eight weeks. They don’t need a traditional relocation package, but a hotel for two months doesn’t make sense either. So who owns the journey, which policy applies, how should accommodation be sourced, and what does a good employee experience look like?
This interactive roundtable will explore the growing grey area between business travel, extended stay and global mobility.
Together, we’ll challenge traditional models, share experiences and consider how companies can create more flexible, joined-up approaches that balance employee needs, cost, compliance and procurement.
Hosted by:
Denise D’Mello, VP, Global Client Partnerships, Furnished Quarters
RT 3: Think Bigger Than the Platform - Stop Comparing Like for Like and Start Asking What’s Now Possible
Global Mobility technology is moving fast - but most conversations are still focused on improving the way things work today. This session looks further ahead.
We’ll explore what Mobility could look like if we started again with the technology now available to us: what disappears, what becomes possible, and how the role of Mobility itself could change.
Then we’ll make it practical. This will be an interactive, hands-on session where attendees can explore some of those ideas for themselves, challenge the thinking and help shape what comes next.
No crystal ball. No generic AI predictions. Just an open look at where Global Mobility could go next.
Hosted by:
Charlie Dyer, VP Business Development, Topia
Nike Mouyèke, Director, Industry Solutions, Topia
RT 4: From Firefighting to Control: Managing PE Risks Effectively
Most companies still handle permanent establishment as an annual or rolling look back, usually after someone else raised the question.
This session reflects best practices for: Business Travel, Workation, Assignments and Global Roles. Specifically, what it takes to get to continuous control for each domain. Which signals are worth monitoring, who owns the topic internally, what gets escalated and at which point.
Hosted by:
Johannes Hillebrandt, CEO & Co-founder, premote
RT 5: Before You Add AI, Fix the Plumbing Are We Using AI to Improve Mobility, Or Simply Automating the Problems We Already Have?
AI is quickly becoming part of the Global Mobility conversation, promising greater efficiency, better insights and a more seamless employee experience. But many Mobility teams are still working with disconnected systems, manual hand-offs, spreadsheets and unclear ownership.
This roundtable will explore what needs to be in place before AI can genuinely add value. From process design and data quality to ownership and human judgement, we will discuss where organizations are ready to automate, where the foundations still need work, and where people remain essential.
Participants will share what is working, where the biggest challenges sit, and how Mobility teams can make sure AI simplifies the program rather than simply automating existing complexity.
Hosted by:
Maria Bouwsma, Director Global Mobility Advisory, Heart Relocation
Sonal Patel, Global Mobility CoE Lead, Flutter
RT 6: Degrees of Change: Redrawing the Early-Career Talent Map
Early-career talent pipelines are being reshaped by shifting international student flows, changing degree requirements and AI-driven skills needs. This creates a geographically dispersed talent pool that many workforce and mobility strategies are not designed to access.
In this interactive roundtable, participants will use live polling, labour-market analytics and immigration intelligence to examine where future talent is emerging, how graduate and skills-based pathways are evolving, and whether hiring locations remain fit for purpose.
The discussion will explore how Global Mobility can help organisations identify, access and deploy early-career and non-degree talent while informing location strategy, workforce planning and future skills decisions.
Hosted by:
Harry Goldstraw, Senior Manager, Fragomen
Kelly Hardman, Director, Fragomen
Raj Mann, Director, Fragomen
RT 7: Operational Excellence in Global Mobility: From Risk Management to Quality Assurance
Organisations are dealing with multiple complexities in a fast-moving legislative and regulatory landscape, and the arising compliance challenges can feel overwhelming at times. In light of this, we will explore and debate the increasing importance of embedding robust risk management and quality assurance frameworks with your Global Mobility programme.
How can busy programme leaders who are being asked to deliver consistent high-quality employee experience and drive operational excellence move from merely ‘managing risk’ to a more focused, proactive approach to embedded quality assurance.
We’d be delighted if you would join us to share your experiences.
Hosted by:
Luke Skirrow, Associate Director, Deloitte
Alicia Woodcraft, Partner, Deloitte
RT 8: Without a Comparison, You Can't Judge Your Provider. How to Run a Challenger Pilot
Slipping response times. A case stuck for a third week. Service that's excellent in one territory and mystifying in another. Nothing bad enough to trigger a review, but you can't shake the feeling the programme isn't what it was. Most mobility leads sit on that feeling because they can't evidence it.
This session covers the alternative: running a contained pilot with a challenger provider, so you get real comparative data without disrupting the programme or ambushing your incumbent.
We'll cover what to measure, when to tell your current provider, and how to use the results across your whole vendor mix.
Hosted by:
Asma Bashir, Co-founder, Centuro Global
Gina Major Frost, Head of Client Services, Centuro Global
RT 9: Sustainable Mobility: Shipping, Renting, or Buying Local? Making Smarter Relocation Decisions
Discussion regarding sustainable options for international relocations with a focus on one of the most significant considerations: whether to ship employees' existing household goods, purchase new furniture upon arrival, or leverage rental and circular economy solutions.
Join the discussion for practical guidance for mobility professionals seeking to balance relocation services support with corporate ESG objectives.
Hosted by:
Michele Longley, Senior Business Development Director, Santa Fe Relocation
RT 10: Are Your Global Mobility Policies Keeping Up With How People Actually Work?
We will examine the growing disconnect between traditional corporate relocation frameworks and the realities of today’s borderless workforce.
While legacy mobility programs were built around long-term expat assignments, physical office transfers, and rigid corporate packages, today's employees demand flexibility- requesting border-crossing remote work, digital nomad arrangements, "work-from-anywhere" periods, and localized cross-border hires.
Hosted by:
Safa Hadami, Immigration Consultant, Deel
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RT 1 Equus Software: What is the right combination of personal touch versus technology in Global Mobility for you?
Hosts: Gareth Davies - SVP of Solutions Consulting, Equus Software & Ian Dawe - Global Client Success Director & Gareth Davies - SVP of Solutions Consulting
This roundtable explores the question of how to combine technology and personalized support, with the right balance for your Globality Mobility program. We’ll delve into how automation, powered by tools like AI, streamlines routine tasks such as visa applications, vendor management, and utilises your data for impactful insights. While technology offers speed and consistency, we’ll also discuss the critical moments when the human touch is needed—for example, during complex negotiations, emotional support for relocating families, and strategic decision-making that requires empathy and nuanced understanding. Join us to drive your human, tailored, but efficient global mobility program forward.
RT 2 Cartus: Prepared for the Unexpected? Crisis Management in Global Talent Mobility
Host: Angela Tegg - Director, Global Talent Mobility
In this session, we’ll explore top emergency relocation best practices and techniques, supported by real-world case studies. The discussion will focus on the need for proactive planning, flexible solutions and data-driven strategies to support evolving mobility needs in an ever-changing landscape.
Join us to explore topics including:
• Financial readiness: The importance of providing immediate support for relocating individuals.
• Inclusive planning: Ensuring plans cover both expatriates and local employees.
• Logistics management: Handling housing, school fees and deregistration efficiently.
• Accommodation flexibility: Offering diverse property-types and co-working spaces.
• Strong communication: Keeping employees informed and reassured throughout the process.
• Technology and data use: Enhancing visibility and decision-making.
• Operational agility: Starting with a workable plan and refining it as the situation evolves.
RT 3 Weichert Workforce Mobility: Business Reviews: Reinvent or Retire?
Hosts: Laura Crisp, Account Executive, Client Relations, Weichert Workforce Mobility & Andreas Strachwitz, VP Business Development, Weichert Workforce Mobility & Dushy Weerasekera - Senior Manager, Global Mobility LSEG
Are traditional business reviews still relevant in today’s data-driven, partnership-focused world? Join us for a dynamic roundtable exploring three distinct review styles—traditional, data-only and collaborative. Discover the pros and cons of each, and learn how one company – global leader LSEG – has been transforming collaborative reviews with their mobility supplier partners. Whether you're a corporate leader or supplier, this session will spark ideas on how to rethink data gathering and elevate your mobility partnership strategy.
RT 4 Heart Relocation: Budget-Friendly, People-First: The New Way to Move Talent
Hosts: Elaine Sedgwick - Inhouse Global Mobility Expert & Miriam van Kempen - Global Sales Director
Smart mobility on a tight budget. Moving people around the world is getting harder with less money to spend. But companies still want great results, happy employees, and no compliance issues. In this session, we’ll show how lump sum, core flex, and limited budget programs can help. You’ll hear smart ideas from real companies that found ways to save money and improve the experience. Join us to learn how to build mobility programs that work well, cost less, and keep everyone smiling.
RT 5 Helma International: Posted Workers vs. Expatriates: Navigating the Legal Maze of Employee Secondment - THIS RT IS FULL, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP AS YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CHOOSE AN ALTERNATIVE RT
Host: Nathalie Hellio, Partner & Managing Director
Teaser:
The paradox of mobility: Why a short assignment can cause bigger headaches than a long-term expat? Welcome to the world of posted workers. A compliance jungle!
Summary:
The EU framework on posted workers creates a complex legal environment for employers, who must comply with overlapping national and European labour law requirements. Unlike long-term expatriate assignments, where employment conditions are more straightforward, the secondment of employees often raises challenges around reporting, pay, social security, working time, and compliance monitoring. Beyond management becoming time-consuming and costly, non-compliance triggers criminal responsibility for employers. This presentation will highlight the key pitfalls, illustrate the administrative and financial burdens for companies, and provide insights on how to manage postings effectively while remaining compliant.
RT 6 Furnished Quarters: Flex or Fail: Redefining Mobility in a Shifting World
Host: Selena Rogers, Senior Director of Business Development, Furnished Quarters
In today’s evolving workplace, flexibility isn’t optional…it’s expected. But what does “flex” really mean when it comes to relocation, and global mobility strategy? Join this interactive session to explore how leading companies are balancing agility with structure, and reimagining policy, and partnerships to meet the needs of modern talent. Walk away with fresh ideas, peer insights, and real-world strategies you can apply immediately.
RT 7 WorkFlex: AI in Global Mobility: What works, what doesn't, and what's next
Host: Pieter Manden, Co-founder and Managing Director
AI is everywhere, but how much of the promise translates into real results for global mobility? Join this expert roundtable to cut through the hype and explore what truly works in practice. You'll hear concrete experiences from HR and mobility leaders using AI in compliance, policy management, and employee support. We'll examine proven successes and costly mistakes, and discuss where human judgment still outweighs automation. Walk away with peer-driven insights and a clearer perspective on where to prioritize AI in your global mobility strategy - and where to proceed with caution.
RT 8 Santa Fe Relocation: Taking Care of global mobility professionals for operational efficiencies
Host: Michele Longley - Senior Business Development Manager, Santa Fe Relocation
Utilising our global mobility maturity model from our Taking Care of Professionals series plus the data from our 2025 survey on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, we explore how better processes and more automation can be achieved in practice to make the operational processes and transactional work easier. Exploring how allowing AI and automation can create space for the mobility team to interact, build trust and provide support for both business and relocating employees.
RT 9 Fragomen: The Implementation of EES and ETIAS: when automation meets immigration complexity
Host: Andreia Ghimis - Immigration Manager, Fragomen & Clayton Prior, Senior Manager, Client Services, Fragomen Nomadic
Join Fragomen for an in-depth discussion on the EU’s upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) and ETIAS - two major developments set to reshape how travellers enter the Schengen Area. With EES launching on 12 October 2025 and ETIAS expected in late 2026, the discussion will explore how automation is reshaping borders - and what this means for travellers, employers, and global mobility programs. You’ll also learn practical steps you can take now to prepare, reduce travel disruption, and stay compliant as enforcement intensifies.
RT 10 Centuro Global: Benchmarking Mobility Team Performance: How AI is Rewriting the Rules
Hosts: Zain Ali, CEO, Centuro Global
Amid unprecedented political upheaval, mobility teams face mounting pressure to process faster, reduce costs, and ensure compliance. At the same time, recognition is growing that these traditional measures overlook critical factors such as employee experience, the business impact of delays, and the diversity of mobile talent. This session will explore how AI is redefining what’s possible across both traditional and emerging KPIs, highlighting capabilities such as predictive processing times, automated risk checks, policy intelligence, and early-warning systems for global rule changes.