
October 17 2025, Ease 1345
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
AltoVita is bringing its iconic Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit to New York this fall!
This industry-leading event will introduce AltoVita's vision to the ever growing American market, a testament to our commitment to expanding the horizons of global mobility and business travel.


Agenda
08:00 - 09:00: Registration & Breakfast
09:00 - 09:15: Welcome and opening remarks
Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, CEO, AltoVita
Karolina Saviova, COO, AltoVita
09:15 - 09:40: Rising to the Sustainability Data Challenge
Panel discussion moderated by Shradha Batra Mithal, AltoVita
How do global mobility and business travel managers harness technology to select accommodation that aligns with their corporation’s sustainability goals?
Panellists:
Guia Trinidad, Talent Mobility Partner, Stripe
Sus Banerjee, Head of Commercial and Operations, TruTrip
Suvarna Mishra, CHRO, Sodexo
Naveen Marshal, Senior Manager Global Mobility, Siemens
09:40 - 10:05: Fireside Chat: Blending Data With a Human Touch — AltoInsights Preview
Kerwin Guillermo, HR Compliance Global Mobility, HPE
10:05 - 10:20: Coffee Networking Break
10:20 - 10:45: Innovative Accommodation Sourcing
Panel Discussion moderated by Peggy Ng, AltoVita
What are the solutions that drive innovation to help mobility and travel managers access diverse accommodation types, and still maintain the highest safety standards and drive savings in a cost-conscious landscape?
Panellists:
Arabelle Chaw, Director Global Account Management, Sirva
Spencer Reynolds, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
10:45 - 11:10: Data-Driven Approaches to Talent Strategies
Fireside chat: Jingpei Lin, AltoVita, and
Rowen Wong, Regional APAC Manager, WHR Global.
How can global mobility management programs better use data intelligence to establish the link between talent development, retention and relocations?
11:10 - 11:20: Coffee Break
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtables
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 1: Embedding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in your Program
Effective strategies to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion within a corporate housing program, and how to implement them.
Host: Mario Ferraro, Global Leader, Client Strategy, ITX
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 2: Evolving Travel & Mobility Policies With Smarter Technology
How can businesses leverage artificial intelligence to create a modern global talent mobility and travel management programme?
Host: Shradha Batra Mithal, AltoVita
11:20 - 11:50: Roundtable 3: Uniting Business Travel and Global Mobility
11:50 - 12:20: Roundtable Feedback
12:20 - 13:30: Closing remarks & Lunch

Where local insights meet global excellence
AltoVita presents the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit in an intimate regional event format designed to foster a community of thought leaders in the global mobility and business travel sectors. These smaller-scale regional summits are tailored to facilitate meaningful interactions among a curated group of professionals, from corporate travel managers to relocation experts, and industry innovators.
By participating in the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit, attendees not only contribute to the collective expertise of the community, but can also gain an in-depth understanding of AltoVita's local vision and its role in shaping the future of corporate accommodation. These events serve as a platform for AltoVita to present its forward-thinking approach and innovative solutions tailored to each specific region's needs.


Agenda
The day will be filled with insightful panels, engaging fireside chats, real-world success stories, and plenty of opportunities to connect over coffee, lunch, and drinks.
8:30 - 9:00 Registration & Breakfast
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome & Introduction
09:15 - 09:45 Balancing AI with the Human Touch in Corporate Accommodation Management
Karen FitzGerald, VP - Head of Global Mobility, NBCUniversal
John Morhous, Chief Strategy Officer, FCM
Jess Dunderdale, Senior Director of Client Partnerships, AltoVita
09:45 - 10:15 Supporting Niche Verticals: Moving Beyond Standard Solutions
Samantha Van Leeuwen, Head of Travel & Meetings, PwC
Harmony Ward, Travel Services Manager, Geostabilization International
Moderator: Alex de Vaux, SVP of Client Partnerships, AltoVita
10:15 - 11:00 From Vision to Value: AltoVita's Journey in Shaping Corporate Accommodation
Vivi Himmel, CEO & Co-founder of AltoVita
Karolina Saviova, COO & Co-founder of AltoVita
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:00 Politics & Passports: The Corporate Travel & Mobility Response to Geopolitical Change
William Taylor, SVP of Partnerships, Relocity
Claudia Delgado, Head of Global Mobility, Visa
Moderator: Alex de Vaux, SVP of Client Partnerships, AltoVita
12:00 - 12:30 Mitigating Risk: Vetting, Quality Control & Duty of Care in Corporate Accommodation
Jose Lucena, Global Mobility & Relocation Manager, Halliburton
Vladimir Dziak, Head of Global Workforce Deployment & Mobility, Liberty Mutual
Moderator: Kerri Amman, Client Development Manager, AltoVita
12:30 - 13:00 TBD
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:30 How AltoCore Helps Deliver Efficiencies and Savings to Corporate Clients
Derek Gregath, Client Relationship Manager, NEI
Tom Flemming, Director of Client Development, AltoVita
14:30 - 15:00 Spotlight - Beyond the Move: Putting employee Wellbeing at the Heart of Global Mobility
Berna Anderson, Director of HR, Global Mobility & HRBP, BD
Beverly King, VP of Client Partnerships, AltoVita
15:00 - 15:30 Closing Remarks
Kerwin Guillermo, Global Head of HR Compliance Enablement, HPE
Nicole Milman
Vivi Himmel, CEO & Co-founder of AltoVita
Karolina Saviova, COO & Co-founder of AltoVita
15:30 - 17:00 Drinks & Bites
Thanks to our Sponsors

Our Speakers

Karen FitzGerald
VP - Head of Global Mobility


Kerwin Guillermo
Global Head of HR Compliance Enablement

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Samantha van Leeuwen
Head of Travel & Meetings

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Jose Lucena
Global Mobility & Relocation Manager


Claudia Delgado
Head of Global Mobility


William Taylor
SVP of Partnerships


Berna Anderson
Director HR, Global Mobility & HRPB

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Vladimir Dziak
Head of Global Workforce Deployment & Mobility

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Harmony Ward
Travel Services Manager


Derek Gregath
Client Relationship Manager

Morgan Crosby
Chief Strategy Officer


John Morhous
Chief Strategy Officer


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Past Events
Explore our content from previous editions of the Smart, Safe and Sustainable Summit below!


Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit 2022

Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit 2021

The Altos 2022

The Altos 2021

5-Day Symposium 2020

Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit 2023 Singapore

The Altos Singapore 2023

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