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22.10.2026 | Munich

CPO ROUNDTABLE

How people and organisations regain their ability to act following crises, setbacks and defeats – and what leaders can learn from this.

BREAK THE CRISIS

The H&Z CPO Roundtable brings together senior leaders to discuss key challenges and success factors in times of uncertainty and change. Under the theme “Break the Crisis”, participants can look forward to inspiring perspectives, practical insights from business and elite sport, and the opportunity for open and engaging peer-to-peer discussions.

22.10.2026

Thursday

9:30 am

CET

Munich

H&Z Headquarters

AGENDA

21.10.2026

We look forward to welcoming you to a dinner with us on 21 October. The exact venue will be announced soon.

22.06.2026

9:30 am
Registration & Welcome

10:00 am
Keynote by Dr. Daniel Stelter – Make Economy Great Again

11:30 am
Masterclass – Less Work, More Procurement: Reduce Complexity. Unlock AI. Increase Impact.

1:00 pm
Lunch Break

2:15 pm
Panel Discussion: “Breaking Limits in Times of Crisis”

Fritz Dopfer – Former World-Class Alpine Ski Racer
Maximilian Kastner – German National Ice Hockey Player and Captain of EHC Red Bull Munich
Additional inspiring personalities from German elite sports
Moderator: Bastian Meisen, H&Z Management Consulting

3:15 pm
CPO Peer Exchange – Let’s Talk About What Really Matters

4:15 pm
Closing Remarks & Networking

SPEAKERS

Daniel Stelter

Founder at beyond the obvious / SPIEGEL-Bestseller Author / Podcaster (BTO, MEGA) / Strategic Advisor / Ex-BCG EC

As the author of numerous expert articles and topical non-fiction books, Dr Daniel Stelter offers an unvarnished view of the economic and fiscal policy issues of our time. His economics podcast, bto – beyond the obvious, is one of the best-known and most widely listened-to economics programmes in this field. The Neue Zürcher Zeitung ranks Stelter among the 50 most influential economists in Germany.

Dr. Christiane Novy

Partner

Fritz Dopfer

Former German-Austrian alpine ski racer

Fritz Dopfer competed at the top level in slalom and giant slalom for many years. His greatest achievement is the silver medal in slalom at the 2015 World Championships. He competed in two Olympic Games and recorded nine World Cup podium finishes before retiring in 2020.

Maximilian Kastner

Player at EHC Red Bull München

Maximilian Kastner is a German international ice hockey player and four-time German champion. Since joining EHC Red Bull Munich in 2015, the forward has been a key member of the team and won the silver medal with the German national team at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

HOSTS

Ralf Schulz

Senior Partner

With over 25 years’ experience in consultancy and management, Ralf Schulz supports companies through transformation, in improving operational performance and in creating sustainable value.

Dominik Steffani

Partner

With over 20 years of consulting experience, Dominik advises executives on the strategic role of procurement in driving performance, resilience, risk management, and sustainable value creation.

REGISTER HERE

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Ruby Lilly – approx. 15 mins’ walk / 5 mins by car

25 hours – approx. 15 mins’ walk / 5 mins by car

NH Collection – approx. 14 mins’ walk / 4 mins by car

Hotel Bayerischer Hof – approx. 5 mins’ walk

YOUR CONTACT

ANY QUESTIONS?

We look forward to hearing from you.

Jule Hiller

Senior Expert Events

Jule is behind our client events and webinars. If you want to meet our team in person or compare notes with peers from your industry, she will point you to the right format.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Am I able to participate virtually?
Unfortunately, virtual participation isn’t available for live events.
What to do, if I can no longer attend the event?
You can easily modify your registration by reaching out to events@hz.group.