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08:00-09:00
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION & MUSICAL EXPERIENCE​
09:00-09:10
Duke CE Welcome
09:10-09:20
Leadership at an Inflection Point: Navigating a world of Distributed Intelligence
Opening Address
09:20-09:50
Trust as a Strategic Asset: Leadership and Responsibility in a Changing World
In Conversation​
A cross-sector dialogue on how leaders earn, sustain, and deploy trust at scale across institutions, markets, and communities - particularly in contexts shaped by rising expectations and complexity.
09:55-10:35
The Board AI Mandate: Leading Oversight, Accountability and Impact
Panel Conversation​

As AI reshapes decision-making, Boards face a step-change in their governance role. This session explores how leaders provide effective oversight, ensure accountability, and guide organisational impact when intelligence is increasingly distributed across systems and stakeholders.

10:40-11:00
Building a future ready workforce​
Fireside Dialogue​
11:00-11:30
A Moment of Humanity: Art, Music, and Meaning over coffee​
11:40-12:15
Beyond the First: Leadership at the Intersection of Organisation and Society​
Panel Conversation​
Leadership today extends beyond organisations into systems and society, where expectations, identity and impact intersect. These perspectives reflect what it takes to lead in complex, high-stakes environments — and the responsibility leaders carry beyond the business itself.
12:15-12:45
The Collective: Policy, Reform, and Women’s Economic Justice (IWFSA)
Panel Conversation​

A cross-sector dialogue on how leadership, policy, and collective action can advance women’s economic justice and shape inclusive institutional outcomes.

12:45-12:55
Leading in a Collective Intelligence Era Keynote​
Virtual Keynote​
13:00-13:10
Leadership Impact Awards
Awards
Recognizing leaders who are driving meaningful impact across organizations, communities, and society.
13:00-13:05
Closing Reflections – From Insights to Action​: A Leadership Imperative
Closing Address
13:15-15:15
LUNCH RECEPTION – CONNECTION, CONVERSATION​

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