600 +
Senior Leaders
200 +
Companies Attending
25 +
Speakers
Women Leading Change
The Power of Collective Intelligence
Johannesburg, South Africa
Friday, 31 July 2026
Transforming uncertainty into opportunity through bold leadership
Leadership is at an inflection point. Technological acceleration, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting workforce dynamics, and widening economic and social divides are reshaping how organizations and societies operate. In this environment, leadership is increasingly defined not by individual expertise alone, but by the ability to bring together diverse perspectives, experiences, and capabilities to navigate complexity, sustain trust and create opportunity amid disruption.
As part of the broader Women Leading Change platform, this half-day conference brings together executive leaders and changemakers to explore the leadership capabilities needed to build more resilient, inclusive and future-ready organizations and economies.
Key Themes

Trust as a Strategic Asset
In an AI-driven world, trust determines whether institutions perform or fail. Leadership today is the discipline of earning that trust and using it responsibly at scale.

Humanity and Creativity by Design
Explore how human-centered design, creativity, and imagination shape responsible innovation. Learn how leaders can ensure technology—including AI—amplifies human values, strengthens purpose and delivers long-term societal value.

Leading Across Generations
As workplaces become increasingly multi-generational, leaders must bridge differing expectations, experiences, and approaches to work in ways that strengthen connection, culture, capability and long-term organizational resilience.

Dr. Sharmla Chetty

Mary Frances Luce

Fran Katsoudas

Susan Muigai

Adv Thandi Orleyn

Dr. Sindi Mabaso-Koyana
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