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Big overarching themes

Leading through complexity Why change now - how to fix broken governance models – leading through uncertain and complex times
The human-technology nexus Can we use AI to lead better – how to lead AI workers – leading the way to the next society?
Leading from inside out Cool science for self-improvement – gaining the wisdom to lead – leadership development: for what?
Culture, connection and organizational architecture Taking a political stand: a new core skill for leaders – leading for innovation vs leading for efficiency – how to form and mentor next-gen leaders.

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We love our speakers, who will once again make the Forum the exceptional gathering attendees have come to expect. The unique interplay of expertise, Forum topics, and international personalities is truly remarkable. Whether engrossed in discussions, interacting with the audience, or engaging in personal conversations – the speakers are the headliners.

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Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji – Co-founder of Africa’s leading startup platforms. Tech visionary building the infrastructure for Africa’s future economy.

Eva Asselmann – Professor of Differential and Personality Psychology at Potsdam & UCLA; resiliency researcher decoding how personality evolves through career and life transitions.

Helen Bevan – Warwick Business School Professor & NHS change guru; founded NHS Change Day and School for Change Agents, igniting massive cross-system healthcare transformation.

Veit Dengler – Austrian political party !NEOS! co‑founder and Austrian MP; brought media leadership to politics, with executive experience at Bauer Media and NZZ.

Amy Edmondson – Harvard professor of leadership; champion of psychological safety and learning from failure, #1 Thinkers50, author of The Fearless Organization and Right Kind of Wrong.

Isabelle Grosmaitre – Founder & CEO of Goodness & Co; purpose‑driven change strategist and author mobilizing leaders to embed social values into business.

Gary Hamel – London Business School professor and founder of the New Human Movement; reimagines management for human dignity and innovation.

Zabeen Hirji – Former CHRO of RBC and senior advisor on people & culture; advocate for inclusive leadership, workforce transformation, and purpose-led business.

Rasmus Hougaard – Founder & CEO of Potential Project; Thinkers50‑nominated leadership pioneer blending mindfulness with science to redefine human-centric leadership.

Michael Y. Lee – INSEAD professor of Organizational Behavior; probes decentralization through field research to design more human, collaborative organizations.

Christian Mohr – CCO at UnternehmerTUM, the leading European Startup Factory, and corporate entrepreneurship advocate; orchestrates innovation and startup collaboration across German SMEs.

Parmy Olson – Bloomberg tech columnist and FT award‑winner; chronicler of AI’s societal impact and author of Supremacy.

Stig Kirk Ørskov – CEO of Denmark’s JP/Politiken Media Group; leads transformation of legacy news brands across Scandinavia and beyond.

Natalye Paquin – Chief Operating Officer at The Rockefeller Foundation; nonprofit strategist who previously led Points of Light.

Deborah Perry Piscione – Silicon Valley futurist & CEO of Work3 Institute; empowers organizations on the front line of AI, web3 and improvisational innovation.

Thomas Sattelberger – Former MP and corporate HR leader (Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa); fierce advocate of learning agility and a provocative voice on education and innovation policy.

Jean‑Dominique Senard – Chairman of Renault & former Michelin CEO; architect of the “company as collective interest” in French industrialism.

Tom Tugendhat – UK MP & former Minister; foreign‑policy authority whose work at Westminster blends national security with strategic foresight.

Dave Ulrich – Michigan Ross professor and “father of modern HR”; reshaped talent, culture and leadership frameworks with award‑winning insights.

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