Hapag-Lloyd is on a transformation journey. Together with senior leaders from across the business, the company will share how one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies is using technology, data, and sustainability initiatives to drive smarter operations and long-term change. With 305 modern vessels, around 12.5 million TEU transported per year, and 17,400 employees across more than 400 offices in 140 countries, Hapag-Lloyd offers a compelling perspective on how global scale, operational excellence, and digital innovation can come together to accelerate transformation.
The afternoon begins at Hapag-Lloyd with welcome coffee, followed by an opening from Donya Amer (CIO/CHRO of Hapag-Lloyd) and Horst Ellermann (CIOmove). The program will then explore key dimensions of transformation at Hapag-Lloyd: how to transform a global shipping giant, how data and AI can create measurable value across the organization, and how sustainability can become a true business driver. After the main program, guests will transfer to Ballindamm for an additional session on Hapag-Lloyd’s roots and corporate identity, followed by a joint dinner.
Directions
We recommend the City-Parkhaus XXL Hamburg | Q-Park on Rosenstrasse, which is located directly across from the Hapag-Lloyd building at Rosenstrasse 17 – that is also where the event will take place.
Agenda
- 3:00–3:15 pm: Welcome coffee
- 3:15–3:30 pm: Welcome to Hapag-Lloyd – Donya Amer & Horst Ellermann
- 3:30–4:15 pm: “How to transform a shipping giant” – Nils Havsager, Managing Director Global IT
Nils Havsager provides an inside perspective on how Hapag-Lloyd is transforming its technology landscape to support the scale and complexity of a global shipping company. He outlines how the organization is modernizing core systems, strengthening digital capabilities, and driving large-scale IT transformation while maintaining operational stability. - 4:15–5:00 pm: “Better everything through Data & AI” – Florian Heinemann, Managing Director Data & AI Insights
Florian Heinemann introduces how Hapag-Lloyd is already applying data and artificial intelligence in concrete business use cases, from operational optimization to improved customer solutions. He also outlines key hypotheses on how AI is transforming industries and reshaping decision-making and business models, and presents the upcoming Hapag-Lloyd AI Labs as a platform to accelerate experimentation, scale successful applications, and strengthen AI capabilities across the company. - 5:00–5:45 pm: “Sustainability that drives impact” – Philip Kettelhodt, SD Sustainability
Philip Kettelhodt explains how sustainability is translated into measurable impact across Hapag-Lloyd’s operations. He highlights key initiatives that reduce emissions and increase transparency, supporting the company’s ambition to make global shipping more sustainable. The session also shows how sustainability is increasingly embedded in operational decisions, technology investments, and partnerships across the value chain. - 5:45 pm: Transfer to Ballindamm
- 6:00–6:30 pm: “Hapag-Lloyd, back to the roots” – Nils Haupt, Senior Director Corporate Communication
To conclude, Nils Haupt will guide us through the history of the Hapag-Lloyd headquarters, sharing insights into the companies history, briefly share the most important milestones of the last 178 years of Hapag-Lloyd. - 6:30 pm: End of event & joint dinner at Atelier F
Dinner location
The evening will conclude with a joint dinner at Atelier F, located in the Kaufmannshaus at Große Bleichen 31 in central Hamburg. The venue describes itself as offering reimagined American classics and French-inspired dishes in an urban setting, including salons by the water with views over the fleet.
Registration
Please register by sending an email to our guest manager Claudia Michel. We are looking forward to seeing you at Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg!