The first Professionals Academy Learning Journey  to the United States set new standards for international knowledge transfer and cross-industry exchange. Under the guiding theme “ From Insights to Impact ,” a select delegation of 18 European decision makers from the packaging sector embarked on a one week trip that combined strategic foresight, technological innovation, and meaningful interpersonal encounters in a unique way.  The route led from Washington, D.C. through Mem

Sahaya Kulandaisamy , a doctoral student at the University of Mannheim, took part in the Learning Journey 2025 organized by the Professionals Academy in the USA. In this interview, she talks about factory visits, intensive discussions with industry experts, and working together in a European group that learned from each other not only professionally but also culturally. An interview about insights, changes in perspective, and how learning on the go can provide new impetus for

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