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Welcome to a unique gathering of business leaders, global experts and impact entrepreneurs.

For over a decade, The DO has united business leaders, global experts, and the next generation of entrepreneurs with one ambition: To accelerate a sustainable, innovative and equitable economy.

In a time of immense disruption, The DO Summit creates a trusted space for 100 leaders across industries to discuss the critical questions shaping the year ahead. By invitation only and under Chatham House Rules, we enable authentic exchange and collective insight.

October 8-9 in Berlin

Florian Hoffmann & Katherin Kirschenmann

Founders of The DO

“The DO Summit is less conference, and more meaningful exchange about what’s working (and what isn’t) when empowering people and changing business.”

Meet our past and future Agenda Setters

Daniel Ervér

CEO, H&M Group

Renata Jungo Brüngger

Member of the Board of Management of Integrity, Governance & Sustainability, Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Barbara Karuth-Zelle

COO, Allianz

Florian Bankoley

Chief Digital Officer,
Bosch Mobility

Vivien Slatosch

Head of Corporate Citizenship, Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Caroline Reid

Sustainability Director EAMA,
Oatly

Cynthia Hansen

Managing Director,
Innovation Foundation

Silvia Wiesner

CEO,
Rotkäppchen-Mumm

Pascal Brun

VP Sustainability and D&I,
Zalando

Nadine Sterley

Chief Sustainability Officer,
GEA

Maja Göpel

Transformation Scientist & Founder of Mission Wertvoll

Glyn Richards

Group Director of Sustainability,
Bupa

Daniel Sachs

Founder, DS Capital

Charly Classen

Executive Vice President Sports,
SKY Deutschland

Anna Turrell

Member Board of Trustees, Science Based Targets
Initiative

Katrin Habenschaden

Head of Sustainability & Environment,
Deutsche Bahn AG

Pia Heidenmark Cook

Former Chief Sustainability Officer,
INGKA Group

Mike Mulure

Founder & CEO,
Blackboy Media

Devesh Raj

Chief Operating Officer,
SKY UK

Matthias Gramer

Asset Maintenance Management West, DB Infra GO AG

Susannah Rodgers MBE

Paralympic Gold Medalist

Khorshid Merz

Corporate Citizenship Strategy, Governance and Impact,
Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Summit Snapshots

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How does green growth work? A conversation with Gea.

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Questions or inquiries?

Lisa Hennes

Lisa@thedo.world

Executive Assistant to the Founders

Where The DO Community is gathering next

September 21-28, 2025

New York

beVisioneers & The DO Reception

Bringing together diverse leaders across the climate innovation ecosystem to share ideas and inspiration.

Oct/Nov 2025

Hong Kong

WLAB's Inclusive Cities Summit

The DO Asia is partnering with WLAB to host 2 months of events on transforming cities into liveable spaces that work for everyone.

January 19, 2026

Davos

The DO Davos Dinner

The DO is hosting a Community dinner during the World Economic Forum, bringing leaders together to connect and exchange.

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