PI Conference 2020
PIC 2020: Up For Change... virtually!
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08:00
Log onto the PIC 2020 Virtual Conference
GMT 08:00 // HKT 16:00 // ET available on demand
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08:45Opening of the PI Conference and Chair welcome remarks
GMT 08:45 // HKT 16:45 // ET available on demand
Simona Foglia COO, CO-Head, Perfect InformationRaouf Fria MD, CO-Head , Perfect Information -
09:00A global round up
GMT 09:00 // HKT 17:00 // ET available on demand
It has been a year of ups and downs and everything in between. The markets have experienced unprecedented challenges and conditions - but it hasn't all been bad news. Join us as we look at the global landscape within the M&A, fixed income and private markets up until the end of Q3 2020 and explore what the predictions are for 2021.
Josh Friedman Global Head of Restructuring Data , Debtwire -
09:30How to create an environment of Psychological Safety for your teams
GMT 09:30 // HKT 17:30 // ET available on demand
Based on the findings of Google’s “Project Aristotle” a list of 5 key dynamics that make great teams was produced and Psychological Safety is at the top!
It is where team members feel safe to take risks and be vulnerable in front of each other.
At the end of this hour you will walk away with:
- An understanding of the definition of Psychological Safety and why it’s so important in building high performing teams
- Knowledge of 3 practical things you can to do to build Psychological safety in your teams – how to have healthy conflict, how to create a personal responsibility culture (instead of a blame culture) and how to create a safe environment by leading by example.
- Actions around what you will do to create Psychological Safety in your own teams/ organisations
- Links to further resources to support you
This masterclass will be made interactive using the chat box, polls, and live quizzes.
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10:30
Reflection and Reset Break
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11:00Tech round-up: friend or foe
GMT 11:00 // HKT 19:00 // ET 06:00
Are AI, Robotics and Automation really a threat to our industry? A global look at what markets, industries and practices are affected, enhanced or threatened by these three areas of tech.
Ryan Terpstra Chief Technology Officer, Acuris -
11:45Making business mindful
GMT 11:45 // HKT 19:45 // ET 06.45
Scientific research has shown that practicing some mindful techniques generates the space that enables leaders, teams, employees and organizations to create an innovative culture and mindset based on flexibility, resilience, change management and constant renewal.
Mindfulness is a proven methodology for stress management that in current VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) environments is one of the key inhibitors to support leaders' potential exploitation and organizational evolution.
The same mindful core principles can be applied at a company level to address teams and individuals to become more aware of their choices and strengthen their attention, embracing difficulties with an open mind.
During this session:
- You’ll explore those principles that create a Mindful Business
- Through some practical exercises you will discover ways to cultivate both your own presence and generate space for higher quality thinking and engagement with managers, teams and staff to perform better.
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12:45Global networking
GMT 12:45 // HKT 20:45 // ET 07.45
Facilitated by the PI team, this speed networking session will form virtual round tables (random selection) and encourage sporadic conversation - something that is few and far between in this virtual world.
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13:45A-synchronous communication in a Covid world
GMT 13:45 // HKT 21:45 // ET 08:45
In the past few months we all have had to adjust to a new way of living, and we had to do that quickly. Working from home is probably the biggest and most sudden change we have had to face so far. Adapting to it has been very hard for many people, but working remotely doesn’t necessarily have to be a challenge: it can actually be seen as an opportunity, mostly in the corporate world.
If the new Covid reality has taught us something, it is that we don’t necessarily need to be in the same office to work together. We don’t need to be in the same country, nor in the same time zone. We don’t even need to actually work all at the same time.
There are obviously a few ‘cons’ to this but there are also several ‘pros’.
- We’ll go through them together and see what’s needed to make it work and adapt accordingly.
- Great communication, strong leadership and good flexibility are the key factors.
- Being more inclusive and scheduling "ad hoc" and "water cooler talks".
- We’ll explore them all and see how to master A-Synchronous Communication.
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14:45Information apprenticeships
GMT 14:45 // HKT 22:45 // ET 09:45
Organisations are currently paying apprenticeship levies as standard… can this be your opportunity to maximise on this by taking on industry grade candidates?
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15:15Change management and scenario planning
GMT 15:15 // HKT available on demand // ET 10:15
A one-hour Masterclass, where you will explore:
- How to survive and thrive in the age of global unpredictability?
- How should strategic planning evolve when what’s possible has replaced what’s probable in our contingency plan?
This session will give an overview on the fundamentals of scenario planning and discuss the trade-off between efficiency and optionality in and post Covid-19 pandemic times.
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16:15Remote recruitment: leading into onboarding and integration
GMT 16:15 // HKT available on demand // ET 11:15
Recruiting remotely presents obvious challenges. This session seeks to address:
- The pros and cons of remote recruitment.
- Using technology to humanize the hiring process.
- The art of asking the right questions.
- Creating the best first impression for candidates.
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16:45ESG - building a methodology and standardising impact measurement
GMT 16:45 // HKT available on demand // ET 11:45
What was once thought of as a "buzz word" or an acronym, has now risen to represent the three most important pillars of sustainable investment. What are the key points within the ESG evaluation that indicate the the quality of an investment from a sustainability perspective and its associated risks?
Raouf Fria MD, CO-Head , Perfect Information -
17:15A day in the life of a knowledge & information professional in 2021
GMT 17:15 // HKT available on demand // ET 12:15
This interactive session will draw on the emerging themes of the conference and look at a day in the life of a knowledge & information professional in 2021.
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17:45
PIC 2020 Closing Remarks
Simona Foglia COO, CO-Head, Perfect InformationRaouf Fria MD, CO-Head , Perfect Information
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ClosePaul J. Corney helps people and businesses to realise their potential: acting as an advisor; coach; facilitator; and project director.
He has a broad global portfolio from working at all levels across a range of industries: development / 3rd sector; energy; finance; government/public sector; information; knowledge management; law; leisure; retail; and software.
His early background was financial: he spent 25 years in the City as a Senior Manager Corporate Finance at Saudi International Bank and as a Vice President at Zurich Reinsurance.
Since 1998 Paul has run a portfolio of activities: Strategy & Business Advisor to the CEO of software and consultancy group Sopheon PLC; Advisor to the CEO of a leading reinsurance broker BMS Group; and Managing Partner Sparknow LLP.
He came to knowledge management while working in the City of London in the mid-1990s. He has led many assignments across a variety of sectors in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, helping clients to identify and make use of the knowledge that resides inside their organizations.
An experienced practitioner, presenter, masterclass leader and lecturer.
Paul, has been a visiting lecturer on knowledge and innovation / information management at the University of Brighton and London Metropolitan University and is well published*.
He is a member of the British Standards Institute KM Standards committee that worked on the ISO KM Standard, President Designate of the Chartered Institute for Libraries & Information Professionals and a member of the project board responsible for the development of the Chartered Knowledge Manager Practitioner Programme. He was recently announced as the 2019 Walford Award winner for services to the global KM Community. He has written extensively on the potential value of the new standards for Knowledge & Information Management Professionals.
* Paul’s most recent co-authored books include:
“The KM Cookbook: Stories and strategies for organisations exploring Knowledge Management Standard ISO 30401” published by Facet Publishing “Navigating the Minefield: A Practical KM Companion” published by The American Society for Quality “KM Matters: Words of Wisdom from KM Practitioners” published by Sagology

A senior leader of diverse, global teams, with a demonstrated history of enriching client relationships and engagement across Investment Banking. Possessing a solution focused mind-set, continually assessing the evolving needs of the business in terms of people, process, technology and regulation. Committed to delivering and demonstrating successful outcomes.
Based in London, Beranger heads a team of journalists and analysts, promoting Mergermaket’s Editorial Analytics globally. Previously Mergermarket Editor – EMEA, he now leads content innovation and development with a view to pioneering Mergermarket’s coverage into new areas while ensuring it remains ahead of the competition. He joined Mergermarket in 2005, and has degrees in History and Politics from the University of Bath and the University of Toulouse.

Suze is a Learning and Development Consultant, specailising in Leadership Development and Mental Health Facilitation.
After years of honing her management skills in the retail sector, Suze went to work for a leadership coaching consultancy, where her fascination with how the brain works and all things Neuroscience started. Following a stint as a Learning and Development manager for The Arcadia group, Suze started her own business and became freelance trainer. Suze’s style is very much coaching as well as teaching.
Sonya Iovieno leads SVB’s Venture & Growth Banking business in EMEA. With over 20 years’ spent in both Corporate and Commercial Banking, Sonya’s experience spans across supporting both global and scaling companies as they grow. She works closely with a broad range of Venture Capital-backed Technology and Innovation clients, most notably in the Enterprise Software, Consumer Internet, FinTech and Frontier Technology sectors. Using SVB’s extensive global network, Sonya and her team have helped hundreds of tech companies in their growth ambitions.
Nick has 15 years experience in senior management and leadership roles in the arts, culture and library sectors. He is currently CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) - a professional association providing leadership and professional development for the UK's 86,000 knowledge workers. His responsibilities include working with a Board of Trustees to set and review strategy, providing leadership and management to support business development, developing a strong and positive working culture and advocating for the organisation and its members in the media and with political stakeholders. In his former role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Collections Trust, Nick was responsible for the development and implementation of a portfolio of funded programmes worth in excess of EUR19m. He has led strategic change and developed business strategies that have increased revenue and impact for the professional community. Nick has developed partnerships across the media, industry and public policy arenas, including advising Government Ministers and agencies and working alongside high-profile brands including Google, Microsoft and the BBC.

Anna Juricic is an Executive Coach and leadership trainer for many international and public organisations. She has worked with individuals, professionals, and teams for over twenty years to facilitate a personal and professional evolutionary path through challenges and changes.
Leveraging emotional intelligence, Anna uses her coaching skills to maximise the potential of individuals partnering with clients to achieve a higher vision and better define their strategies through rapid changes.
Anna is an expert in the field of Mindfulness applied to business in support of making decision process and to avoid burnout. She is also an expert in Effective and Non-Verbal Communication, Agile and its benefits within the business field.
A degree in Sociology and an International Master at SDA Bocconi School of Management structures her well-rounded profile on Management of International Organisations; she is a Certified Coach and member of the ICF adhering to its ethic and code of conduct.
As Ambassador for Gender Equality for SDA Bocconi, Anna provides pro-bono coaching to leaders of international humanitarian organizations. She has created a coaching program to empower women and has worked with groups of female leaders within the United Nations and in the European Commission.
Paul J. Corney helps people and businesses to realise their potential: acting as an advisor; coach; facilitator; and project director.
He has a broad global portfolio from working at all levels across a range of industries: development / 3rd sector; energy; finance; government/public sector; information; knowledge management; law; leisure; retail; and software.
His early background was financial: he spent 25 years in the City as a Senior Manager Corporate Finance at Saudi International Bank and as a Vice President at Zurich Reinsurance.
Since 1998 Paul has run a portfolio of activities: Strategy & Business Advisor to the CEO of software and consultancy group Sopheon PLC; Advisor to the CEO of a leading reinsurance broker BMS Group; and Managing Partner Sparknow LLP.
He came to knowledge management while working in the City of London in the mid-1990s. He has led many assignments across a variety of sectors in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, helping clients to identify and make use of the knowledge that resides inside their organizations.
An experienced practitioner, presenter, masterclass leader and lecturer.
Paul, has been a visiting lecturer on knowledge and innovation / information management at the University of Brighton and London Metropolitan University and is well published*.
He is a member of the British Standards Institute KM Standards committee that worked on the ISO KM Standard, President Designate of the Chartered Institute for Libraries & Information Professionals and a member of the project board responsible for the development of the Chartered Knowledge Manager Practitioner Programme. He was recently announced as the 2019 Walford Award winner for services to the global KM Community. He has written extensively on the potential value of the new standards for Knowledge & Information Management Professionals.
* Paul’s most recent co-authored books include:
“The KM Cookbook: Stories and strategies for organisations exploring Knowledge Management Standard ISO 30401” published by Facet Publishing “Navigating the Minefield: A Practical KM Companion” published by The American Society for Quality “KM Matters: Words of Wisdom from KM Practitioners” published by Sagology

Suze is a Learning and Development Consultant, specailising in Leadership Development and Mental Health Facilitation.
After years of honing her management skills in the retail sector, Suze went to work for a leadership coaching consultancy, where her fascination with how the brain works and all things Neuroscience started. Following a stint as a Learning and Development manager for The Arcadia group, Suze started her own business and became freelance trainer. Suze’s style is very much coaching as well as teaching.

A senior leader of diverse, global teams, with a demonstrated history of enriching client relationships and engagement across Investment Banking. Possessing a solution focused mind-set, continually assessing the evolving needs of the business in terms of people, process, technology and regulation. Committed to delivering and demonstrating successful outcomes.

Nicolo’ Andreula is a global economist with a passion for strategy, marketing and leadership development, who shapes corporate strategies, public policies, and educational programs to maximize the socioeconomic benefits of disruptive technologies.
After starting his career at the United Nations and the InterAmerican Development Bank, Nicolò worked as a consultant for McKinsey in London and AlphaBeta in Singapore, with global clients like Google, Uber and Netflix in Asia. He has written papers for the McKinsey Global Institute in Europe and USA (featured in Harvard Business Review), carried research for the World Economic Forum about geospatial technologies in Africa and Green Technologies for Chinese cities, helped the French Government re-think workforce development.
He is deeply involved in lifelong learning as Scientific Director of a Master in Digital Entrepreneurship at H-Farm, and visiting lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Nanyang Business School in Singapore, and IE Business School in Madrid. He also conducts training programs for Amazon, Ferrari, JLL, UniCredit.
Nicolò holds a MBA from INSEAD and a MSc in Economics from Bocconi. He has written two books: Flow Generation (featured on Amazon's bestsellers' lists) and Phygital (published by Hoepli).
As HubSpot's EMEA Culture Manager, Kate manages the European Culture Team across Dublin, Berlin, Paris and Ghent to create a remarkable remote 1st employee experience. The team is on a mission to inspire people to do their best work, how, when and where they are.
Kate works with the global People Operations team to create a responsive and meaningful employee experience that makes HubSpot one of the best places to work in the world.
Kate is one of HubSpot's Global 'Energy Project' facilitators where each quarter, and teaches employees how to make the most of their time and energy at home and at work.
In the last 10 years Kate have established four successful businesses in property, leisure, childcare and coworking.
Managing Director and Co-Founder of CB Resourcing, the leading knowledge & information management recruitment business.
Simon leads on senior research & analysis engagements as well as specialist executive level searches with information providers and industry Analyst houses.
Simon's work with SLA Europe includes working with commercial partners as well as the 2019 Presidency. SLA Europe is the European Chapter of SLA the global information industry association.
CB Resourcing provides recruitment and executive search services specialising in assignments across information, knowledge management, analysis, research, records management, technology & digital.
With our team of highly experienced recruiters CB Resourcing supports organisation across legal & professional services, investment banking, private equity, digital publishers and software houses.
Stefanie is responsible for delivering Bridges’ sustainable and impact investing strategy across its multi-fund platform.
She works with our investment professionals across the investment cycle – from selecting investments using Bridges’ impact methodology, to driving operational improvements within portfolio companies and measuring their impact performance over time. Previously, she was part of the Bridges Insights team and worked on the first phase of the Impact Management Project: a forum (facilitated by Bridges) for building global consensus on how to measure and manage impact,
Prior to joining Bridges, Stefanie worked for four years as a strategy consultant for Bain & Company in London. She has extensive project experience advising Bain’s dedicated Private Equity group, working with major global funds and financial services organisations around Europe. She is a mentor to the MBA Impact Investing Network & Training lab (MIINT) and serves as a board member for the London Business School Impact Ventures Fund. An economist by training, Stefanie holds a BSc in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University and a Master of Public Administration from the London School of Economics.
Paul J. Corney helps people and businesses to realise their potential: acting as an advisor; coach; facilitator; and project director.
He has a broad global portfolio from working at all levels across a range of industries: development / 3rd sector; energy; finance; government/public sector; information; knowledge management; law; leisure; retail; and software.
His early background was financial: he spent 25 years in the City as a Senior Manager Corporate Finance at Saudi International Bank and as a Vice President at Zurich Reinsurance.
Since 1998 Paul has run a portfolio of activities: Strategy & Business Advisor to the CEO of software and consultancy group Sopheon PLC; Advisor to the CEO of a leading reinsurance broker BMS Group; and Managing Partner Sparknow LLP.
He came to knowledge management while working in the City of London in the mid-1990s. He has led many assignments across a variety of sectors in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, helping clients to identify and make use of the knowledge that resides inside their organizations.
An experienced practitioner, presenter, masterclass leader and lecturer.
Paul, has been a visiting lecturer on knowledge and innovation / information management at the University of Brighton and London Metropolitan University and is well published*.
He is a member of the British Standards Institute KM Standards committee that worked on the ISO KM Standard, President Designate of the Chartered Institute for Libraries & Information Professionals and a member of the project board responsible for the development of the Chartered Knowledge Manager Practitioner Programme. He was recently announced as the 2019 Walford Award winner for services to the global KM Community. He has written extensively on the potential value of the new standards for Knowledge & Information Management Professionals.
* Paul’s most recent co-authored books include:
“The KM Cookbook: Stories and strategies for organisations exploring Knowledge Management Standard ISO 30401” published by Facet Publishing “Navigating the Minefield: A Practical KM Companion” published by The American Society for Quality “KM Matters: Words of Wisdom from KM Practitioners” published by Sagology