Empowering Organizational Change Practitioners in a Turbulent Technological World
Virtual Conference – No Travel Required
June 24, 2025
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ChangeTech Rising™ equips senior change professionals with the tools and strategies needed for success in today’s tech-enhanced landscape. Dive into sessions on leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, optimizing change adoption with data-driven insights, and building resilient organizations. Designed to inspire and inform, this conference offers invaluable networking opportunities and practical takeaways to elevate your impact in the digital age. Be part of a forward-thinking community driving effective organizational transformation.
Your ChangeTech Rising™ Benefits & Experience
As part of the complete ChangeTech Rising™ experience, you will enjoy:
Ground-breaking Presentations on New Change Management Technology: Explore the latest innovations transforming change management practices. Gain insights from technology leaders and experts, discover practical applications for your work, and learn how emerging tools can enhance your strategies and drive successful outcomes.
Interactive Breakout Sessions: Engage in dynamic activities and Q&A discussions, where you can ask presenters and sponsors questions and receive direct feedback on your projects, challenges, and opportunities as an organizational change leader.
Elevate Your Expertise as a Organizational Change Professional and Leader: By joining us, you’ll gain exclusive insights into the latest advancements in change management technology, equipping you with innovative knowledge to excel in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Live Facilitated Networking Sessions Before the Conference: Build valuable connections with fellow attendees who, like you, are dedicated to advancing their success. These live virtual networking sessions allow you to share experiences, exchange ideas, and foster professional relationships that can support your growth and inspire fresh perspectives for your change initiatives.
Complimentary Viewing of Session Recordings: Miss a live session? Enjoy on-demand access to replays in your Community Hub for up to one year, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Your ChangeTech Rising™ Schedule
Our Agenda
| Time | Presentation/Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual Networking |
| 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Opening Comments Theresa Moulton, Editor-In-Chief, Change Management Review |
| 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | Keynote: Redesigning Change for an AI World Where Systems Think for Themselves Paul Gibbons, keynote speaker, author |
| 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM | Driving Value Realization within E2E Digital Transformations Isolde Kanikani, founder, I-DNA |
| 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Short break |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Deep Dive Discussions ~Facilitated Breakout Sessions & Demos |
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00PM | Driving AI with Systematized AI Coaching – the Personalized Approach Erja Klemola, COO, Pandatron.ai |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Leveraging Data & Automation for Change Leadership Success Gavin Wedell, CEO, ChangePlan |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15PM – 4:15 PM | The Future of Work: How AI is Rewriting Roles in Project and Change Teams Declan Foster, CEO, ProjectAI.com |
| 4:15PM – 5:15 PM | The Impact of AI on Change Management Melanie Franklin, CEO & Founder, Capability for Change |
| 5:15PM – 5:30PM | Closing Comments Theresa Moulton, Editor-In-Chief, Change Management Review |
Meet Your ChangeTech Rising™ 2025 Faculty
ChangeTech Rising™ brings together internationally-recognized leading organizational change leaders and practitioners to share their expertise and insights.
Keynote Speaker
Paul Gibbons
Paul Gibbons is a global expert on change leadership, AI adoption, and behavioral science in organizations. A former IBM partner and business school professor, Paul has advised top firms including Microsoft, Google, and Shell. His groundbreaking books—including The Science of Organizational Change and 2024’s best-seller The Future of Change Management—challenge outdated change models and introduce cutting-edge insights on ethics, neuroscience, and people analytics. A sought-after keynote speaker, Paul has inspired audiences on five continents.
Presenters
Isolde Kanikani
Isolde Kanikani is a transformation strategist with deep expertise in organizational, people, and digital change. As founder of I:DNA and co-founder of Vinchi, she drives value-focused transformation across sectors. She serves as Vice President of ACMP and Executive Board Member at the Neurodiversity Foundation.
With an MBA, a Master’s in HRM, and numerous certifications, Isolde integrates strategy with hands-on execution. She is the creator of ChangeOps, a strategic change approach, and regularly speaks on governance, value realization, and tech-integrated change. Known for making transformation stick, she turns vision into lasting impact.
Erja Klemola
Erja is a COO and Transformation Lead of Pandatron.ai with 20+ years of experience in making changes
happen. With a strong background in human-centric transformations, she possesses a
proven ability to create surroundings where change can emerge. She believes change
happens when people feel safe enough to do so and that that is best sparked with coaching
style leadership.
She has gathered her experience from consulting and acting as a change lead for large
organizations from various industries. For her all changes are just as valuable. It’s about
sparking motivation to see things differently and letting go of old beliefs.
Gavin Wedell
Gavin is CEO of ChangePlan, the world’s leading enterprise change management platform. He is the creator of change management guides used in over 100,000 organizations & videos viewed over 1M times. His mission is to help organizations by equipping them with digital infrastructure for change. Gavin has taught at business schools across Europe and Asia and regularly speaks at change management industry events worldwide. He holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge and an honors degree in Psychology from the University of New South Wales.
Declan Foster
Declan Foster is the founder and CEO of ProjectAI.com, a platform dedicated to transforming the future of project and change management through artificial intelligence. With a background in enterprise transformation and a deep expertise in AI-driven tools, Declan is a passionate advocate for integrating technology with human-centered leadership. He speaks and writes frequently about how AI can empower project teams, enhance decision-making, and reshape the role of change practitioners in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Melanie Franklin
Melanie is the Founder and CEO of Capability for Change, where she leads groundbreaking work to equip organizations with the insights and tools needed to build enduring change capabilities. She also founded ChangeabilityPro™, a practical online platform that helps professionals develop the skills and confidence to successfully lead transformational change. Widely recognized as a thought leader, she empowers individuals—especially those new to large-scale change—with real-world strategies, peer learning, and supportive communities to navigate today’s high-volume change demands.
Conference Host
Theresa Moulton, Editor in Chief
Theresa is a seasoned change management consultant and executive coach with a knack for leading impactful transformations in fields like finance, higher education, and entertainment. She’s worked with top-tier clients, from Fidelity Investments to Dartmouth College, always bringing her expertise and a warm, engaging approach.
She holds certifications in agile change, Prosci® change management, and coaching. She holds an MBA from Babson College and a B.S. from UMass and has taught at the graduate level at Cambridge College. She founded the Change Management Review™. Theresa’s ongoing contributions to the field include her work with the ACMP Global/ICF Global Task Force.
Conference Pricing
6.0 Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™) PDUs Available
Attending ChangeTech Rising™ means you qualify to receive 6.0 PDUs toward your Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP™) Certification with ACMP Global!
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