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Alumni Career Talks 2026: four panels, many new career perspectives

On November 6, around 200 students and 10 alumni connected at Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg for Alumni Career Talks 2026. In a new format, students gained insights into different functions in four panels featuring KLU alumni from companies such as Airbus, Kühne + Nagel, Lufthansa Group, and Statista. Through the conversations, all participants exchanged views on career paths across industries.

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A Format Built for Shared Exchange

Alumni Career Talks, the flagship event of KLU for connecting students and alumni, returned in a reinvented format. The students rotated through four panels, each highlighting a key topic related to their studies. These topics ranged from supply chain and operations to strategy, business transformation, technology and innovation, and project management and business careers. In each rotation, the alumni gave insights into their career paths and held an open discussion, facilitated by a moderator and integrating the questions of the students.

Each 20-minute round was therefore shaped by the audience itself, as moderators started the panels with guiding questions but left room for the conversation to develop spontaneously. Behind the new format there was a clear goal: to awaken students’ curiosity about different industries and possible career paths, beyond the ones they already know.

Questions That Open Doors

Through the panels, students gained insight into what the alumni do day to day, which skills help them navigate change, and what opportunities may not be obvious from a job title. Hearing each panel let them compare perspectives and explore where their interests might lead. The Mix & Mingle that followed, created opportunities to ask follow-up questions and make connections in a more informal setting. 

For the students, the event allowed them to explore possible career paths and to connect with alumni at companies that interest them. Alumni, in turn, had the chance to meet potential talent, hear how students see challenges in their industries, and give back to the KLU community.

“I really enjoyed these kinds of events when I was studying at KLU; having the chance to talk to people who were working and make some connections. I thought now it was a good opportunity to be part of this and give back to the community,” said Linus Collin, consultant at celver AG.

By connecting students with alumni working across industries, Alumni Career Talks put KLU’s focus on logistics, operations, supply chain management and leadership into conversation with professional practice. Thank you to all alumni who returned to share their experience and time.

Alumni who joined our Career Talks in 2026

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