3rd November
EMEA - London
About GME Live | EMEA
Welcome to GME Live | EMEA the premier event where visionaries shaping the future of Global Mobility the Future of Work and Technology come together! From established enterprises to emerging leaders in Global Mobility and HR worldwide, this event serves as a key forum to exchange challenges and strategies that drive innovation and adaptation in a rapidly changing world.
Held in London on 3rd November GME Live EMEA provides a dynamic and engaging setting for the Global Mobility and HR Leader community to connect. Throughout this one-day event, you’ll have the unique opportunity to hear from inspiring industry leaders, participate in interactive breakout sessions, join keynote presentations, take part in polling and benchmarking activities, and grow your network.
Join us at GME Live EMEA to share insights, learn from peers, and shape the future of Global Mobility and HR together!
Current Speakers
Vlad Dziak
Mihai Basuc
Caroline Stroner
Soren Sturup-toft
Lucia Pohlova
Andrea David
Izabela Rai
Kate Marsden
Carol Nel
Julia Onslow-Cole
Caitlin Slattery
Gareth Davies
Jenny Aird
Rachel Riley
Simon Johns
Ruth Lyons
Charlotte Wills
Andreas Strachwitz
Ava Norris
Kate Fitzpatrick
Harry Lee
Paul Bennett
Siobhan Cummins
Alex Felstead
Charlotte Dabney
Lauren Day
Agenda
We’ve put together a schedule full of insight, inspiration, and connection. From keynotes and panels to hands-on sessions and networking, there’s something for everyone.
Take a look at what’s coming up and start planning your experience.
08:30-09:15 · Registration and Networking
09:15-09:20 · Welcome & Introductions
09:20-10:00 · Opening Panel: Workforce Planning in a Shifting World: Geopolitics, Nationalisation and Talent Strategy
In Partnership with Julia Onslow-Cole, Partner, Eddie Raleigh, Partner, Fragomen; and Charlotte Wills, Partner at Fragomen
10:00-10:35 · What is the future of mobility?
The degree of radical uncertainty today might feel familiar for those reaching for their pandemic playbooks. But the situation now and for the foreseeable future is more complex and dynamic than ever. A new corporate landscape is emerging as the globalization that underpinned growth over the last 40 years comes under threat from different forces—may it be geopolitical and sociopolitical uncertainty, trade and supply chains disruptions, digital advancements, talent shortages, and more. How should global mobility leaders react to stay ahead of the game and to build a resilient global mobility program?
10:35-11:10 The View from the Top: Live at GME Live
The View from the Top is joining GME Live, bringing one of the industry’s well known conversations to the room for a lively, interactive discussion on the issues shaping the global mobility industry today.
Hosted by Brian Friedman, this panel will bring together a group of surprise guests to share senior-level perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing mobility teams, business leaders and international assignees. From evolving workforce expectations and cost pressures to compliance risk, employee experience, talent strategy and the future role of the mobility function, the discussion will explore what is front of mind for leaders across the industry.
The audience will be invited to put their questions to the panel, contribute their own views and help shape the direction of the conversation. Expect honest opinions, practical insight, lively debate and a few unexpected moments along the way.
Whether you are looking for fresh thinking, validation of the issues you are dealing with in your organisation, or to hear how other leaders are approaching the next phase of global mobility, this session will offer a valuable and engaging “view from the top”.
In Partnership with Mihai Basuc, Head of Global Mobility at ARRISE alongside Benivo
11:10-11:30 · Networking Break & Refreshments
11:30-12:30 · Breakout Sessions
To view the full agenda, make sure to scroll through the breakout room tabs. Each tab contains sessions split by AM and PM.
12:30-13:15 · Networking Lunch
13:15-13:50 · Is Mobility Truly Being Embraced by the Business as a Strategic Partner?
During the Covid era, Global Mobility teams were firmly in the spotlight, with their expertise in high demand and their role widely recognised as having earned a seat at the leadership table. Five years on, the function has evolved significantly: managing a broader range of mobility types, navigating geopolitical uncertainty, responding to an increasingly complex compliance environment, and often doing so with fewer resources. This panel will examine whether Mobility is still regarded by the business as a strategic partner, or whether perceptions are shifting back toward a more transactional view of the function. Panellists will discuss how Mobility teams can protect and strengthen their strategic role while adapting to changing workforce expectations, talent priorities, and business demands.
In Partnership with Gareth Davies and Caitlin Slattery at Equus Software
13:50-14:25 ·Less Admin, More Impact: Rethinking the Role of Global Mobility
In Partnership with Lucia Pohlova, Global Mobility Manager at Twilio alongside Paul Bennett at PerchPeek
14:25-14:45 · Networking Break & Refreshments
14:45-15:45 · Breakout Sessions
To view the full agenda, make sure to scroll through the breakout room tabs. Each tab contains sessions split by AM and PM.
15:50 - 16:25· From Reactive to Strategic: Rebuilding a Modern Mobility Programme
16:25-16:55 . Closing Keynote on Passport to Risk: Embedding Trust Across Borders by Putting the Human/Individual at the Centre of Global Mobility
In Partnership with Julia Onslow-Cole, Lance Kaplan and Amit Sharma at Fragomen
16:55 -17:00 . Closing Comments and Charity Partner
17:00-19:00 · Drinks Reception
11:30-12:30 - How Geopolitics Are Impacting Business Growth
In Partnership with Christine Sullivan and Raj Mann at Fragomen
11:30-12:30 - Smarter RFPs, Stronger Mobility Programs: What Global Mobility Leaders Need to Know Today
In Partnership with Caroline Stroner, Global Mobility Manager, Reward at AWE alongside Simon Johns and Ruth Lyons at Sterling Lexicon
11:30-12:30 -Building and Sustaining Credibility with Business Leadership: Is Technology an Enabler?
As Mobility continues to evolve into a more strategic partner to the business, relationships with senior stakeholders has never been more important. This interactive breakout session will explore how Mobility teams can build, strengthen and sustain these relationships, while examining the role technology can play in enhancing both business engagement and employee experience.
• What it takes for Mobility to be recognised as a credible strategic adviser.
• How technology can support efficiency and more consultative business engagement.
• Who technology should serve: Mobility teams, business users and mobile employees.
• Which self-service tools, including chatbots, could deliver the greatest impact.
In Partnership with Gareth Davies and Caitlin Slattery at Equus Software
11:30-12:30 - Technology in Global Mobility: Hype, Progress or Transformation?
Technology and AI are now part of almost every global mobility conversation but are they truly transforming the function, or simply making familiar processes faster? This interactive session will cut through the hype and explore where technology is creating real value, where progress is still incremental, and what needs to happen next.
Delegates will share how their organisations are using technology and AI today, from practical wins to areas where expectations have yet to match reality. Together, the group will consider whether these tools are driving real change in mobility or just being added onto existing processes.
The session will close with an “art of the possible” discussion, drawing on examples from GEP and The Cozm to prompt fresh thinking about the next phase of technology-enabled mobility. Delegates will leave with a clearer view of how to distinguish hype from meaningful change and what they want to achieve for their mobility function within the next 18 months.
In Partnership with Soren Sturup-toft, Immigration and Global Mobility lead EMEA at Databricks alongside alongside Global Expat Pay and The Cozm
11:30-12:30 - Social security is evolving - does is deserve greater attention?
Social security is often still managed as an afterthought to tax, but it is increasingly becoming a strategic global mobility issue. Greater data visibility, changing EU rules, business travel, cross-border remote working and non-traditional mobility are reshaping compliance risks and employers need to ensure they are not caught out. Couple this with employee experience - the ability to obtain an immigration permission, access to healthcare and consideration of pension entitlements in the future, all mean that employers need to be on the front foot. Delegates will leave with a clear understanding of the latest international social security developments, including the new UK–India Social Security Agreement, evolving EU coordination rules, A1 certificate requirements and the practical implications of increasingly flexible cross-border working patterns. The session will translate the latest international social security developments into practical priorities for global mobility programmes, with a focus on compliance risk and the employee experience.
In Partnership with Andersen
11:30-12:30 - Future-Proofing Global Mobility: Is Your Global Mobility Programme Fit for the Future?
Explore how mobility leaders can rethink programme design, respond to changing workforce models and strengthen Global Mobility’s role as a strategic enabler of talent and business growth.
In Partnership with Weichert
14:45-15:45 ·The impact of global geopolitics on mobility program in EMEA—Garnified!
14:45-15:45 - More Than an RMC: A Live Look at Mobility Intelligence 2.0
See what Mobility Intelligence 2.0 looks like in practice, embedded directly into the tools leaders already use — from Outlook and Microsoft Teams to Copilot and ServiceNow.
Explore how employees, HR and Mobility teams can get answers, track moves, estimate costs and take action in real time, while technology takes care of the admin behind the scenes.
We’ll also look at what this means for relocation delivery — freeing experienced consultants to focus on employee support, policy guidance and the complex cases where their expertise matters most.
In Partnership with Benivo
14:45-15:45: Beyond Relocation: Mobility Across the Workforce Lifecycle
In Partnership with Sirva
14:45-15:45 · The Alignment of Talent and Mobility in EMEA: From Aspiration to Actualization
14:45-15:45: Managing compliance in an ever-changing world.
14:45-15:45: Think Bigger Than the Platform - Stop comparing like for like. Start asking what’s now possible
Global Mobility technology is moving fast, all but too often, the conversation is focused on improving the way things work today.
This session takes a pause to explore what Global Mobility could look like if we designed it around the technology now available to us. What processes would disappear? What becomes possible? What can be made simpler? And, how can technology change the role and value of Mobility itself?
This is an interactive, hands-on session where attendees will challenge conventional thinking, explore new possibilities and work through what a future Mobility model could actually look like.
In Partnership with TOPIA
