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.
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.
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.
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.
Inclusive by Design: How JET Embeds DEI into Product, Platform & People
At JET inclusion isn’t a silo—it’s embedded in their business DNA. From how their platforms are designed to how customer groups are served, DEI drives innovation, reach, and impact. In this session, product and people leaders share how they build for a global audience through inclusive design—linking DEI to product development, customer growth, and leadership accountability.
Culture Is Strategy: Leading Across Borders with Inclusion and Impact
In a globalized tech world, culture isn’t a soft skill—it’s a growth strategy. Gwen Kolader, VP Global Head of DEI at Hexaware, shares hard-earned insights from building inclusive, high-performing teams across continents, cultures, and complexity. In this fireside chat, she explores how psychological safety, cultural adaptability, and human-centric leadership unlock innovation and trust in international companies. A practical, no-BS conversation for leaders navigating change, scale, and global collaboration.
The Inclusion Reframe: DEI in Tech Isn’t Dead—It’s Evolving
Layoffs, litigation, and political pushback—DEI in tech is under pressure. But that doesn’t mean it's over. This fireside chat explores what comes next: how smart companies are evolving their approach, embedding inclusion into business systems, and reframing DEI as essential to trust, innovation, and leadership. A session for those ready to move beyond slogans and toward sustainable impact.
Scaling People-First Companies: What Tech Leaders Must Rethink Now
The former Chairwoman & CEO of Booking.com joins Ingrid Tappin for a bold conversation on scaling with humanity. From global complexity to culture design—this is a rare window into how top leaders make people strategy core to growth.
