Cultural Leadership, Unlocking the Future of Leadership!
In a world shaped by AI, climate change and geopolitics, traditional leadership falters. In this workshop on Cultural Leadership you will discover a revolutionary approach. You will be equipped to transform your approach and to foster deeper, more meaningful connections with employees and customers and how cultural leaderships supports in building more impactful products and services. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge and drive tangible transformation in your organisation and the broader tech ecosystem.
The A-Player Brain: What Neuroscience Reveals About Exceptional Teams
A-Players outperform others by a factor of 16. Through engaging storytelling, real-world examples, and interactive elements, Wouter challenges the audience to rethink how they do it. In this session, he will answer a fundamental question: Are A-Players born or created? Get ready for a science-backed journey into building elite teams: by design, not by chance.
AI; When Hype Hits Reality - Real Talk
AI is the new shiny thing and everyone feels they’re running to catch up. Innovation is exploding, priorities keep shifting, and FOMO drives the conversation. But scaling AI isn’t just about the tech, it’s about building the backbone that makes adoption real and sustainable.
The real challenge isn’t moving faster, it’s moving smarter. How do we shift from ‘old school’ AI to a new era of trust, skills, and culture? Because in the end, people build trust - not AI. People build culture - not AI.
And while the storytelling around AI might be louder elsewhere, we in Europe have reasons to be confident. We have the talent, the hubs, the data centers, and the chance to shape AI on our own terms.
So today, let’s cut through the hype, face the reality, and explore what it really takes to make AI work - for business, and for people.
Human Leadership: Building High-Performing Teams in the AI Age
Your company’s most significant edge isn’t technology - it’s your people. And high-performing teams aren't the result of simply equipping your teams with new AI tools. They are the result of a new type of leadership. Discover how to create deep trust, genuine connection, and a work environment where your people will thrive, even when the stakes are high and the pace is relentless. Expect actionable leadership hacks, and practical examples you can apply immediately. To build connection and motivation in minutes, not months. Delivered by a startup veteran, who's built high-performing teams from zero to exit.
Performing Under Pressure: The Hidden Power of Psychological Safety
In today’s fast-paced world, professionals across industries face constant pressure to deliver, adapt, and innovate. But when people don’t feel safe to speak up, challenge ideas, or admit mistakes, performance and creativity suffer, no matter the company or team. This interactive 20-minute session is designed for leaders, team members, and changemakers from any background who want to understand how to create environments where bold ideas and honest conversations thrive, even under pressure.
Leading with Authentic Intelligence: How Your Identity Shapes Leadership in the AI Era
In a world shaped by AI, your authentic self is your greatest differentiator. As AI is reshaping how information spreads, authenticity still defines which voices resonate. Explore what it means to lead with authentic intelligence: the balance of self-awareness, empathy, and purpose that helps people and ideas stay visible in an era driven by algorithms. Drawing on Harvard’s Authentic Leadership principles, the Clifton Strengths framework, and with Cat’s experience in AI visibility and neurodivergent thinking, participants learn how to use authenticity as a tool for impact, creativity, and influence in the age of intelligent systems. Together we’ll explore how understanding your unique wiring can turn difference into direction, and why the most future-ready leaders are those who stay real, close to their own identity
The Hidden Multiplier: How Belonging Supercharges Teams & Innovation
When people feel like they don’t belong, they disengage, hide ideas, or even walk away. In this interactive workshop, we’ll surface the hidden “belonging leaks” that quietly erode teams, explore the four drivers that create authentic connection, and design quick, practical actions you can put into play immediately. You’ll leave with sharper awareness of your culture—and a simple plan to strengthen it.
Designing the Perfectly Wrong Environment: A Biological Perspective
What if the way we design our spaces is quietly excluding most of the minds in the room? In this fast-paced, interactive, and science-backed session, biomedical engineer Dr. Elizabeth Nelson will take you on a fascinating dive into how the built environment affects our brains—and how small design shifts can unlock better focus, creativity, and belonging for every kind of thinker. From sensory sensitivity to cognitive load, we’ll explore the unseen factors that make a workplace empowering for some and exhausting for others.
The Future of Intelligence: Neurodivergent Brilliance and Authentic Leadership in the Age of AI
In this fireside chat, Catarina Moraga-Scholte, strategist and neurodivergent leader, explores how authenticity and diverse thinking are redefining leadership in the era of artificial intelligence. She discusses why truth now matters more than polish, how AI “reads” human authenticity, and why neurodivergent perspectives drive innovation. Through stories and a live experiment, she reveals how psychological safety and curiosity help teams draw new maps for creativity and performance — shaping a future where AI learns from what makes us most human.
Beyond the Pipeline: Building Inclusive Hiring Strategies That Scale
As tech companies expand across borders, the challenge is hiring inclusively and equitably at scale. In this session, Terence Guiamo, Global Director of Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging at Just Eat Takeaway.com, and Anastasia Pshegodskaya, Global Director of Talent Acquisition at Remote, share how they’re rethinking recruitment for the future of work. From designing gender-balanced hiring strategies to building globally distributed teams, this conversation explores what inclusive recruitment really means in a fast-growing tech environment.
Identity Intelligence: The Leadership Advantage AI Can’t Replace
As AI reshapes how we work, lead, and decide—what remains irreplaceably human? Ingrid Tappin, top international speaker and founder of Diverse Leaders in Tech, introduces Identity Intelligence (IdQ): a leadership framework for the future that centers purpose, self-awareness, and cultural fluency as core to competitive advantage. A provocative keynote for founders, execs, and investors seeking to lead with clarity, integrity, and impact in a tech-driven world.
Compliance, Culture & Code: Navigating AI in HR
As AI tools enter hiring, performance, and people ops, the stakes are getting higher. In this legal-tech conversation, Simmons & Simmons / Kennedy van der Laan explores what employers, platforms, and investors need to know about regulation, risk, and responsibility. From bias audits to data rights, this session delivers the legal foresight and practical guidance needed to stay ahead of the AI curve—without losing sight of culture and care.
