OPIM
DEI Forum
Prague
30. 9. 2026 | Prague

DEI After the Hype: The Work That Actually Remains
The largest international DEI conference in Central and Eastern Europe, held in Prague. We are currently putting together a fabulous lineup of speakers from the Czech Republic and abroad.

What Is Waiting For You?

FULL DAY OF KNOW HOW, NETWORKING and
300 ATTENDEES

We will fill up your day with 8 hours content, an accompanying program and networking.

15 + EXPERTS from Czechia and abroad


Actual DEI trends and topics from diverse professionals across industries operating in the Czech and international markets.

INSPIRATIONAL LIGHTNING TALKS


Stories to be told and shared. Stories that can lift you from the chair.

CONSULTING SPOTS

An opportunity to deep dive and discuss hot topics 1:1 with someone from the field.

WORKSHOPS

A choice of number of topics with experts, in the afternoon program.

CHILD CARE & ACCESSIBILITY

We will make sure that the conference is fully accessible and takes into account the needs of parents, diabetics, vegetarians or people with disabilities.
Program
8:15 - 9:15
8:15 - 9:15
Open Doors, Registration and Networking
9:15 - 9:30
9:15 - 9:30
Welcome and Introduction
Stephen Jonathan Ridgway | moderátor
Jana Tikalová | CEO a DEI Consultant at OPIM
9:30 - 9:45
9:30 - 9:45
DEI After the Hype: The Work That Actually Remains
Speaker TBC
9:45 - 10:00
9:45 - 10:00
From DEI Programs to Organizational Transformation
Keynote
Heidi Rottbøll Andersen | Founder & Executive Coach at Living Institute | Denmark
10:00 - 10:45
10:00 - 10:45
Title TBC
Panel Talk
Heidi Rottbøll Andersen | Founder & Executive Coach at Living Institute | Denmark
Speaker Tbc
10:45 - 11:00
10:45 - 11:00
Inspirational Lightning Talk
Jenny Pidgeon | VP Sustainability & CSR at Eurowag | Great Britain
11:00 - 11:15
11:00 - 11:15
Beyond DEI: Expanding Human Potential
Keynote
Hana Součková | Managing Director at SAP | Czech Republic
11:15 - 11:45
11:15 - 11:45
Courageous Leadership
Panel Talk
Milica Abella | SFP Director at Philip Morris International | Czech Republic
Speaker TBC
11:45 - 12:00
11:45 - 12:00
Inspirational Lightning Talk
Speaker TBC
12:00 - 12:10
12:00 - 12:10
Story From The Living Library
Speaker TBC
12:15 - 13:15
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
Photoshoots
Networking
13:15 - 13:25
13:15 - 13:25
Impro & Energy Bar
13:25 - 13:35
13:25 - 13:35
Spin & Win A Prize
13:35 - 13:45
13:35 - 13:45
Inspirational Lightning Talk
Speaker TBD
13:45 - 14:00
13:45 - 14:00
Title TBD
Keynote
Wilfred de Wildt | CEO at Yungo | Czech Republic
14:00 - 14:20
14:00 - 14:20
Title TBD
Interview
Wilfred de Wildt | CEO at Yungo | Czech Republic
14:20 - 14:35
14:20 - 14:35
A New Era of Responsibility: The Role of Business and Philanthropy
Keynote
Speaker TBC
14:35 - 14:50
14:35 - 14:50
25 Years Behind Us, The Story Continues
15:15 - 16:10
15:15 - 16:10
World Café 4 Topics + Workshops
World Café - Topic 1
Leadership With a Coaching Approach
Eva Lebedová | Senior Manager for Transactional Compliance, Supplier Due Diligence & Sustainability at SAP | Czech Republic
World Café - Topic 2 TBC
World Café - Topic 3 TBC
World Café - Topic 4 TBC
15:15 - 16:10
15:15 - 16:10
Workshop
The Elephant in the Boardroom: Why your DEI strategy is falling apart and how to come up with a stable foundation through LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
Leonid Kushnir | Trainer and Facilitator of LEGO®️ SERIOUS PLAY®️
The hype has faded. The rainbow corporate logos have disappeared. What is left? As the initial wave of global DEI awareness settles, organizations are asking a vital question: how do we move from well-meaning policies to deeply embedded, everyday practices? How do we ensure that inclusion becomes a natural part of our business strategy, rather than just a separate initiative?
You will explore these questions through curiosity and creativity using the globally recognized LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) methodology. This session isn’t about sitting through another lecture - it’s about thinking with your hands.
Together, in under an hour, we will:
  • Visualize the Invisible: Transform abstract concepts like "belonging" and "equity" into tangible 3D models we can see, share, and discuss.
  • Breaking Barriers: How to bypass communication silos and unconscious biases that hold teams back.
  • Radical Safety: How to create an environment where the voice of the quietest introvert carries the exact same weight as the loudest executive.
16:15 - 17:10
16:15 - 17:10
Workshop
TBC
16:15 - 17:10
16:15 - 17:10
Workshop
Defining Leadership Challenges Of Our Time
Jens Rottbøll Andersen | Partner and Chief Consultant at Living Institute | Denmark
How executive teams can achieve true synchronization in a world shaped by AI, geopolitical uncertainty, and accelerating unpredictable changes?
17:10 - 19:00
17:10 - 19:00
Afterparty & Networking
SPEAKERS
Line up in process
  • Hana Součková

    Managing Director at SAP Czechia

  • Wilfred de Wildt
    CEO Yungo
  • Heidi Rottbøll Andersen
    Founder, Executive Coach at Living Institute Denmark
  • Jenny Pidgeon
    VP Sustainability & CSR at Eurowag
  • Jens Rottbøll
    Partner and Chief Consultant at Living Institute Denmark
  • Milica Abella 
    Director of Smoke-Free Products at Philip Morris
  • Leonid Kushnir
    Trainer and Facilitator of LEGO®️ SERIOUS PLAY®️
Tickets
Only until 31.3.
20 tickets only

1 500 Czk incl. VAT
On sale from 1st April
50 tickets only

2 500 CZK incl. VAT
On sale from 1st Sept


3 500 CZK incl. VAT
Discounted Ticket
Contact romanr@opim.cz
900 CZK incl. VAT
Ticket includes:
Full day program with (inter)national speakers
Access to any workshop, consulting spot or accompany program
Catering incl. vegetarien or gluten free food
Professional child care services
Translation from English to Czech
After party & Networking

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Past conference topics
  • 2025

    Leading in Uncertain Times

    • Current Global Challenges
    • Role of Leaders
    • Commitment, Courage and Consistency
    • What business leaders can learn from the role of a monastery in today’s world?
    • Value Based Leadership Journey
    • Driving the Change Through Actions

    Workshops

    • Beyond the DEI Headlines: Resistance to Action
    • Age Management Practically
    • The Parallels of European and Buddhist Perspectives
    • Self-care: Inner Work With Uncertainty and Fear & Cultivating Courage
    • Beyond the Backlash: Rethinking Diversity Through Data
    • From Blank Stares to Buy-In
    • Bridging The Generational Divide: How Inclusive Leadership Fuels High-Performing Teams
    • DEI in Uncertain Times Using the LEGO® Serious Play® method
  • 2024

    Resilience and Persistence

    • The Journey of a DEI Leader
    • The Role of Male Allyship
    • DEI Backlash from Employees
    • Minority Representation
    • Generation Z and Millennials
    • Age Management Reality
    • What Can Make Generations More United
    • The Road to Develop ERG

    Workshops & Side program

    • Hacking the human behaviour through the power of habits
    • Living Library: Don't judge a book by its title
    • Equal Pay Consultation spot
    • Childcare Solutions in the Workplace
    • Self-care and self-regulation
  • 2023

    DEI How

    • AI and Diversity
    • Impact of Equity on Organizations
    • Scaling up DEI
    • Digital Accessibility

    Hands-on Workshops

    • Inclusive Language
    • Data Driven DEI organizations
    • Top 5 Indicators That Your DEI Strategy Works
    • Non-Binary at the Workplace
    • Algorithmic Bias and Ethics
  • 2022

    DEI why

    • Inclusive design
    • Accessibility
    • Women in (still) untraditional job positions

    Hands-on Workshops

    • VR reality and diversity
    • Microagressions through drama technique
    • E-learning on biases and authenticity
The Audience Sees the Added Value
  • Barbora Valenčíková
    Community Engagement Manager at Ataccama
    I would like to thank the organizers for their efforts and professionalism that made the DEI Forum very beneficial for my professional and personal life and I am very much looking forward to this year's edition. I was most impressed with the panel discussion on inclusive design. It was a truly enriching discussion that brought me many "aha" moments.
  • Jarek Kotal
    Head of Learning and Development CZ/SK/GE/AU at Plzeňský Prazdroj
    Great and inspiring conference - full of interesting guests, good energy, excellent discussions. There are plenty of conferences where you get an invitation, but you really can't go wrong with this event. The time spent at the conference makes up for the value added from it. I keep D&I Shapers fingers crossed so the second year is also the TOP!
  • Gabriela Labíková
    CZ&SK CSR Senior Coordinator at Deloitte
    I would like to thank for the opportunity to participate in the DEI Forum, which was not only inspiring, but in many moments breathtaking. I came to it full of expectations and I was leaving with strong believe that there is no need to wait and delay my dreams any longer - it's time to invest my energy into making them a reality.