Introducing Sphera’s
Workplace Safety Virtual Forum
The technology-driven safety culture: Your blueprint for a resilient safety program
WHEN
November 5 & 6, 2025
8:30 am/ 3:30pm CET
Creating a technology-driven safety culture by establishing a resilient safety program
Over two days, this forum explores the full safety journey—from building a strong safety culture to implementing advanced, technology-driven programs. Attendees will learn how AI, predictive analytics and real-time monitoring complement cultural initiatives to prevent incidents, optimize operations and strengthen safety performance.
Hear practical examples and insights from industry leaders across sectors, showing how to engage both employees and management to mitigate risks, protect people, safeguard profits and create sustainable workplaces. This comprehensive approach empowers organizations to transform safety from a compliance obligation into a strategic driver of resilience and long-term business success.
Program highlights
Session highlights
Explore how a strong safety culture drives performance and learn how advanced technology enhances mature safety programs. Gain practical insights from industry experts and EHS leaders across diverse industries.
Who should attend
EHS and business leaders seeking strategies to strengthen safety culture and implement technology-driven programs. Learn how to engage employees and management to mitigate risks and protect people, operations and business performance.
Why you should attend
Discover how combining a resilient safety culture with AI and analytics empowers safer, more sustainable workplaces. Learn from experts and real-world examples how to prevent incidents, optimize operations and elevate safety performance.
Forum agenda
Day one – November 5, 2025
Speaker: Paul Marushka , CEO & President
Welcome keynote
Shaping the Future: Technology-driven safety programs for a safer, more sustainable world
8:30 am CST | 3:30 pm CEST
10 minutes
Speaker: Chris Sayers, Senior Manager, Verdantix
Verdantix keynote
Technology-Led Resilience: Transforming Safety Culture And Business Performance
8:40 am CST | 3:40 pm CEST
30 minutes
In this keynote, Verdantix Senior Manager Chris Sayers examines the interdependence of people, processes and technology in shaping safety excellence. Drawing on insights from the Verdantix Global Corporate Survey of 301 respondents and recent EHS and AI research; this talk will provide EHS leaders with a strategic roadmap for leveraging technology to strengthen safety culture and build proactive, resilient EHS programs. Attendees will also gain a clear understanding on emerging safety technologies and the future of AI-driven risk management
Speaker: David Klocek, VP Client Services, Sphera
Panel discussion
Create a culture of safety: Bridge cultural differences and connect teams across organizational lines
9:10 am CST | 4:10 pm CEST
30 minutes
A truly resilient safety culture knows no borders or lines. Learn from our panelists how to build a safety culture that bridges cultural differences and unites employees across decentralized departments. Understand how technology can unify safety processes across borders, support a culture of proactive reporting and adapt to local contexts without losing global standards.
Speakers:
Irfan Mamoojee, Senior Director, Solution Engineering, Sphera
Michael Sturm, Head of Corporate HSE, KAEFER
Customer success story
Fostering a safety culture, from fragmented reporting to proactive management
9:40 am CST | 4:40 pm CEST
30 minutes
When safety reporting is inconsistent, so is engagement. Without the right tools and strategy, it’s difficult to inspire employees to report issues and support a company-wide safety culture. Understand how the addition of mobile technology, unified processes and a switch to leading indicators boosted safety practices at KAEFER, increased reporting by 15 % and near-miss submissions by 30% which has led to a more resilient safety program.
Day two – November 6, 2025
Speakers:
Naved Siddique, Chief Product Officer, Sphera
Scott Lehmann, VP of Product Management, Sphera
Welcome keynote
From reactive to proactive: How AI is redefining workplace safety
8:30 am CST | 3:30 pm CEST
30 minutes
In this session we explore how AI innovations are transforming safety from reactive to proactive. These technologies enable real-time monitoring, predictive analytics and automated hazard detection—empowering organizations to prevent incidents, optimize processes and achieve unprecedented safety performance, moving decisively from reactive measures to proactive, precision-driven strategies.
Speaker:
David Klocek, VP Client Services, Sphera
Samir Menon, Global Managing Partner, ERM
Expert insights
Leveraging AI in workplace safety: From vision to practical impact
9:00 am CST | 4:00 pm CEST
30 minutes
AI can transform workplace safety, but success depends on clearly defining purposeful use cases and ensuring operational alignment. Too often, projects are derailed by complex challenges, poor data quality or lack of stakeholder buy-in. In this session, you’ll first hear ERM’s partner strategy for leveraging AI in workplace safety, followed by a practical example of how this came to life with a joint customer. Learn how to overcome initial barriers and translate AI’s potential into measurable safety and sustainability gains.
Speaker: Irfan Mamoojee, Senior Director, Solution Engineering, Sphera
Customer success story
Unlocking safety insights: Turning data into action with AI
9:30 am CST | 4:30 pm CEST
30 minutes
This session demonstrates how AI transforms safety data from incidents, near-misses, and observations into actionable insights. Attendees will learn how AI-driven analytics uncover hidden trends and risk patterns, enabling smarter decision-making, stronger safety programs, and measurable improvements in workplace safety performance.
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