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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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