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Ain’t no mountain high enough

Learning to tackle today’s challenges for a better tomorrow

At the height of the pandemic, many of us assumed – or hoped – that post-Covid, everything would go “back to normal”. Fast forward a couple of years, and we have the highest inflation in decades, ongoing supply chains disruptions, and low productivity. As if that weren’t enough, we have to deal with the growing threat of climate change and the unpredictable effects of AI, which will no doubt reshape the meaning and mechanics of work.

These new, global problems compound an already complex situation, in which many companies struggle to find and retain talent, develop the right products and services, and align their strategy with the activities carried out at the front line.

But guess what? Lean Thinking can help. After all, it was born to solve problems! Lean has a very clear point of view on each and every one of the challenges the world faces today and can help you to tackle them head-on. We believe that by learning to act and think lean today, your organization can thrive tomorrow in spite of these huge challenges.

This year’s Lean Global Connection will feature organizations from around the globe that are using lean practices to effectively address these nine key challenges:

  • Navigating the Digital landscape in the age of AI
  • Overcoming supply chain disruptions
  • The green revolution: tackling climate change
  • Boosting productivity
  • Battling inflation and the cost of living crisis
  • Talent acquisition, retention and development
  • Aligning strategy with activity
  • Helping meet everyone’s basic needs  (healthcare, food security, respect for diversity in the workplace, lean for sustainability, etc.)
  • Developing new products and services to deliver for customers

It’s not the first time we find ourselves in a tough spot, and it won’t be the last. But, if there is one thing we have learned over the past three decades, it is that, when it comes to lean, ain’t no mountain high enough!


  • Understand what lean has to say about the key challenges facing businesses today
  • Learn from companies that are facing these problems head-on
  • Enjoy 24 hours of lean content

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Sessions

Our complete schedule in chronological order. Listed times are UTC. Calculate your local time here.

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November 22, 2024
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11:30
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The Lean Quiz
René Aernoudts
Henk van Hoven
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December 1, 2023
13:00
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13:30
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Session - Khenda: bridging manual operations and digitization
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November 22, 2024
11:00
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11:30
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Lean Town Hall: developing the Indonesian lean leaders of tomorrow
Andira Taslim
Mark Reich
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December 1, 2023
13:00
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13:30
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Session - Digital performance management from shop floor to top floor
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November 22, 2024
11:00
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11:30
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Developing employees' improvement capabilities through the “moonshine” and “karakuri” methods
Ádám Juhász
Ferdinánd Váncza
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December 1, 2023
13:00
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13:30
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Main Stage - Embracing Lean for a greener future: Proditec's Story
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November 22, 2024
11:30
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12:00
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When luxury meets Lean: lean manufacturing for adaptive and conscious craftsmanship
Nicola Benazzi
Simona Palange
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December 1, 2023
13:30
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14:00
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Closing
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November 22, 2024
11:30
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12:00
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The CEO double interview
Javier Sala Mercado
Marco Lopez
Oriol Cuatrecasas
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November 22, 2024
11:30
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12:00
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Towards Lean 5.0: a conceptual framework and empirical insights from the fashion industry
Ilaria Bucci
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November 22, 2024
12:00
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12:30
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Searching for the Kaizen spirit under the Northern Lights
Eivind Reke
Daryl Powell
Marcin Gaarden
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November 22, 2024
12:00
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12:30
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Creating stability in the face of changing customer needs
Philip Uythoven
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November 22, 2024
12:00
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12:30
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Shape your future in uncertain times: a university case
João Balbino
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November 22, 2024
12:30
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13:00
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Hoshin Kanri for operational excellence
Verka Alexieva
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November 22, 2024
12:30
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13:00
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Cutting project implementation lead-time in half at Idilia
Cristina Borque
Amalia Cervantes
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November 22, 2024
12:30
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13:00
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Lean in legal: applying Lean to virtual processes
Stephen Hepplestall
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November 22, 2024
13:00
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13:30
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What can Lean do for you?
Michael Ballé
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November 22, 2024
13:00
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13:30
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How to double your productivity in 12 months
Wojciech Mrzyglod
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November 22, 2024
13:30
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14:00
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Closing
Christopher Thompson
Roberto Priolo
Roberto Ronzani
Josh Howell
Oriol Cuatrecasas

Keynote speakers

A full list of our keynote speakers

Fikran Sahid
Process engineer at Vale |
Process engineer at Vale
Flavio Battaglia
President | Lean Institute Brasil
President
Francesco Dall'Oca
Co-Founder at KanbanBOX |
Co-Founder at KanbanBOX
Frédéric Buono-Blondel
Trainer and Lean Coach with Operae Partners, and author of "PDCA the Hero Book" |
Trainer and Lean Coach with Operae Partners, and author of "PDCA the Hero Book"
Fábio Regis de Albuquerque
Director at Sítio Barreiras - Brazil |
Director at Sítio Barreiras - Brazil
Gabriel Oliveira
Value Analysis Engineer - Continuous Improvement | JOST Brasil Sistemas Automotivos
Value Analysis Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Geandra Queiroz
Adjunt Professor at Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil |
Adjunt Professor at Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil
Geoff Miller
President & COO at Grand Rapids Chair Company |
President & COO at Grand Rapids Chair Company
Gerardo Bolivar
Project Manager | Lean Institute Colombia
Project Manager
Gianluca Salfi
Lean Manager Luzzara Plant, KION Industrial Trucks & Services EMEA, Italy |
Lean Manager Luzzara Plant, KION Industrial Trucks & Services EMEA, Italy
Gino Gaudreau
Regional Editor at Icimédias, Canada |
Regional Editor at Icimédias, Canada
Giulio Contaldi
CEO | Mattei Group
CEO
Gresaf Alberto
Maintenance Engineer at Vale, Indonesia |
Maintenance Engineer at Vale, Indonesia
Guillermo Boschele
Continuous Improvement Manager | Babaco Market
Continuous Improvement Manager
Gulsah Kaya
Planning Manager at Wagner Kablo, Turkey |
Planning Manager at Wagner Kablo, Turkey
Gustavo Aristizabal
Production Director at Avianca, Colombia |
Production Director at Avianca, Colombia
Gustavo Gomez
General Manager | Industrias Ectricol
General Manager
Haishi Bai
Principal Architect at Microsoft |
Principal Architect at Microsoft
Haiyan Bai
Lean Institute Belgium |
Lean Institute Belgium
Hakan Akgül
Board Member | Lean Institute Turkey
Board Member
Harry van Zomeren
Senior advisor business operations at Central Government Real Estate Agency, The Netherlands |
Senior advisor business operations at Central Government Real Estate Agency, The Netherlands
Henk van Hoven
Lean Coach at Lean Management Instituut, The Netherlands |
Lean Coach at Lean Management Instituut, The Netherlands
Huibert-Jan den Hartog
VP Excellence.ON | E.ON
VP Excellence.ON
Héctor Paredes
Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement Manager | ARCAHOGAR
Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement Manager
Héctor Rincón
Project Manager | Lean Institute Colombia
Project Manager
Héctor Rincón
Project Manager | Lean Institute Colombia
Project Manager
Igor Fomenko
Operations Manager | Jabil Uzhgorod
Operations Manager
Ilaria Bucci
Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano, Italy |
Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Ilkka Ikonen
Director, Lean SixSigma and Continual Improvement office, KONE Corporation |
Director, Lean SixSigma and Continual Improvement office, KONE Corporation
Inge Otten
Group Business Navigator, Ingka Group (IKEA) |
Group Business Navigator, Ingka Group (IKEA)
Isao Yoshino
Toyota veteran |
Toyota veteran
Jacek Jarocki
Wet Food Production Director | Danone Nutricia
Wet Food Production Director
Jacopo Sartirana
Project Coordinator - Kaizen Promotion Office at Pietro Fiorentini S.p.A., Italy |
Project Coordinator - Kaizen Promotion Office at Pietro Fiorentini S.p.A., Italy
Jaime Marquez
Director General at EGAKAT, Chile |
Director General at EGAKAT, Chile
Jakaria Stewart
Director of Strategic Programs at Stanford Health Care |
Director of Strategic Programs at Stanford Health Care
Jake Mickelsen
Director of Strategic Programs and Process Improvement at Stanford Health Care, USA |
Director of Strategic Programs and Process Improvement at Stanford Health Care, USA
Jakub Votava
Operations Manager at AZ Klima, Slovakia |
Operations Manager at AZ Klima, Slovakia
Jan Marek
Lean project manager | Viscofan CZ
Lean project manager
Jane Evans
Group Manager, Innovation and Experience at St Vincent's Health Australia |
Group Manager, Innovation and Experience at St Vincent's Health Australia
Jared Ragozzine
Director of Lean, Continuous Improvement, & Corporate Training | Bestbath
Director of Lean, Continuous Improvement, & Corporate Training