Second Circle
In Person | 12th February, 2026
Axel Springer SE | Berlin
A Meet the Boss community in partnership with AWS
“No data, no AI, no progress.”
“Dr. Werner Vogels, CTO, Amazon
It’s been a while since our community gathered in London, so we are very excited to bring everyone together again – this time in Berlin.
Our second in-person event is designed especially for you. Everything we learned in London and from our community roundtable discussions is coming together to create one dynamic day.
See AI transformation in action, explore your own leadership skills, and discover the challenges and solutions your peers are facing and implementing. Circle Two is where inspiration and theory meet results and practice.
We can’t wait to see you again…
Second Circle
12.02.26 | Afternoon
Axel Springer SE | Berlin
Agenda
Timings in CEST
-
-
Adam Burns – Community Manager, Forward Circle
Richard Jones – Principal Enterprise Technologist, AWS
-
Andreas Prang – Lead Infrastructure & Technology, Axel Springer
-
-
Game facilitators:
Richard Jones – Principal Enterprise Technologist, AWS
Fabio Jordao – Principal Customer Success Manager, AWS
Nelson Galindo – Worldwide Enterprise Technologist, AWS
Ahmed Raafat – AI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect Manager UK&I, AWS
Q&A facilitator:
Adam Burns – Community Manager, Forward Circle
-
Second Circle
12.02.26 | Evening
Axel Springer SE | Berlin
Agenda
Timings in CEST
-
-
Facilitator: Adam Burns – Community Manager, Forward Circle
-
Closing comments:
Richard Jones – Principal Enterprise Technologist, AWS
Discussion wrap:
Adam Burns – Forward Circle community manager
-
-
Speakers
Lead Infrastructure & Technology - News Media Germany,
Axel Springer
Andreas Prang
Ahmed Raafat
AI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect Manager,
Amazon Web Services
Nelson Galindo
Enterprise Technologist,
Amazon Web Services
Richard Jones
Principal Enterprise Technologist,
Amazon Web Services
Virtual roundtables 1-6
Take a digital deep dive into the hottest topics for our community. Over 90 minutes, join five peers for one provocative, challenging, and incredibly valuable conversation.
AWS re:Invent
Every re:Invent marks a milestone of innovation, and this year’s global gathering is no different.
Second Circle
Feb 2026 | Berlin
Inspirational speakers, sharp perspectives, and valuable discussions. A dynamic mix of collaborative sessions, unique access, and visionary keynotes.
“The rush to adopt GenAI risks creating fundamental gaps.”
Source: Forrester Consulting
