Leading the Future: AI, the Workforce and Society

Leaders face a critical choice: cling to the playbooks of the past, or lean in, reimagine and reinvent.
About this Event

This is a summit of its time.

Leaders face a critical choice. Do we cling to the playbooks of the past to anchor our confidence, or do we lean in, reimagine and reinvent?

Together we explore how to navigate the leadership shift at speed: combining insight, courage and practical tools to accelerate, not retreat, in the face of uncertainty and breakneck change.

This summit brings together cross‑sector, multi‑generational leaders to explore what it really means to lead the future. It is designed for those who want to lead with clarity, curiosity, direction, transparency, and resilience - and who recognise that the future of leadership will be shaped not by one generation or industry alone, but by shared learning across them all.

Through provocative keynotes, practical breakouts and honest dialogue, we will unpack leading with direction, transparency and impact in times of relentless change.

The programme is structured around four defining pillars:

Innovation, AI and Transformation: How AI and emerging technologies are reshaping business models, work, and society, and what this demands of us as leaders.
The Leadership Shift at Speed: The shift in the way we lead: moving from control to clarity, from caution to courage, and from status to substance, enabling our organisations to accelerate rather than retreat.
Multi‑Generational Insight and Influence: Recognising that wisdom does not only come from the top: how leaders at every stage of their career contribute perspective, challenge, and creativity.
Leading with Purpose, Transparency and Impact: What the future may hold for our workforces, organisations and societies, and how we lead with direction, resilience, and impact, grounded in purpose.

The summit is proud to support Street Child, ensuring that our conversations about the future are matched by tangible impact to deliver sustainable models of education in many of the world’s toughest places. They - like us-- believe that every child should be safe, in school and learning. streetchild.org.uk

About PowerWomen Network
The PowerWomen Network is a network of senior female leaders committed to developing the next generation of female talent and advancing the role of women in leadership. We are proud to inspire and connect female talent.

However, it is not an exclusively female leadership conference. We welcome all allies and champions of diverse leadership.