Future Workforce Summit: Replay 2025 & Live Discussion
Watch keynotes. Deepen insights. Discuss together.
As part of our Virtual Education event series, we invite you to rewatch selected keynotes from the Future Workforce Summit 2025 and reflect on them together.
These sessions give you the opportunity to revisit inspiring talks and discussions from the previous summit — complemented by an interactive live exchange with other participants in breakout rooms and moderated discussions.
Today: How to become an astronaut
Experience the recording of the keynote by Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald, from the Future Workforce Summit 2025, and then join other participants for an interactive live discussion and breakout sessions.
Please note:
This event features a recorded keynote from the Future Workforce Summit 2025. The speaker will not be participating live.
The Future Workforce Summit — Leading People & AI, a collaboration between New York University (NYU) and the ICF Germany Charter Chapter e.V., is one of the most significant events in Germany focusing on the future of work, leadership, and artificial intelligence.
Look forward to new perspectives, valuable insights, and engaging discussions with a committed community on the topics of leadership, people, and AI.
Speaker: Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald | ESA Astronaut Reserve & Strategy Manager
Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald studied Biotechnology and Biochemistry at the Technical University Munich and earned a PhD in Integrative Structural Biology after research stays in Austria, Israel, Singapore, and the United States. She also completed an MIT Bootcamp in Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and earned a European MBA with a focus on business leadership.
Certified in traditional and agile project management, Amelie has worked both across the biotech start-up scene and the healthcare industry. She currently holds a position in the business strategy department of a major pharmaceutical company in Munich, Germany. Alongside her full-time role, she lectures, gives keynotes, and is wholeheartedly involved in STE(A)M outreach.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Amelie is passionate about sports and exploration. She has participated in a range of expeditions, from jungle treks to Arctic man-hauling all the way to speleological explorations. She also enjoys mountaineering, motorcycling, and scuba diving, and occasionally plays one of her stringed instruments.
Amelie is a member of the ESA Astronaut Class of 2022, selected from over 23,000 applicants across Europe. In 2024, she began the first of three ESA Astronaut Reserve Training Sessions, preparing her for a potential mission to space.
Keynote Summary:
Leading people – including yourself
CCEU
No CCEUs will be awarded for this event.
This event is free of charge; however, registration is required.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
Date:
Tuesday June, 16, 7:00 – 8:30 PM CET
