VIP Session: 'Pathfinders vs Bystanders'

1. Understanding the Difference: Dive deep into the profiles of the Pathfinder and the Bystander, and identify which category your business currently falls into. More importantly, discover the implications of each stance.
2. The Power of Proactivity: Learn why being a Pathfinder is not just a luxury but a necessity in our technology-driven, fast-paced world. Understand the tools and strategies to navigate uncertainties and to establish a clear direction for your company.
3. Transitioning from Bystander to Pathfinder: For businesses that find themselves reacting rather than acting, we will outline actionable steps to shift from a passive to a proactive posture.

Speakers

Amy Webb (Only for VIP and Executive) World-Renowned Futurist and Best-Selling Author

'The Futures of Artificial Intelligence'

Amy Webb advises CEOs of the world’s most-admired companies, three-star admirals and generals, and the senior leadership of central banks and intergovernmental organizations.

Amy is CEO of the Future Today Institute, a leading foresight and strategy firm that helps leaders and their organizations prepare for complex futures. In 2021, FTI was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Amy Webb was named by Forbes as one of the five women changing the world, listed as the BBC’s 100 Women of 2020, and in 2021 was ranked on the Thinkers50 list of the 50 most influential management thinkers globally. Her latest book, The Genesis Machine, explores the futures of synthetic biology.

In this session you will learn:

• Insights for how your organization can achieve its preferred future
• Thought-provoking series of snapshots into the near and far future of business and society.
• Answers to tomorrow’s most pressing questions about work, relationships, and our way of living.

Amy Webb will also have a VIP talk about 'Emerging Tech Trends'.

Speakers

Amy Webb World-Renowned Futurist and Best-Selling Author

'How to Harness AI for Business Growth'

Rantanen's expertise covers various aspects of AI innovation, from generative AI to supervised and unsupervised learning. He provides valuable insights into the rapid pace of AI advancements and how it impacts businesses today.

Rantanen will demonstrate how AI can turbocharge business growth and efficiency. Get ready to unlock: 

• The transformative potential of rapid learning in the AI age.
• Machine Learning's role in revolutionizing business efficiency.
• Key strategies to harness AI for exponential growth.

Speakers

Anssi Rantanen International Expert in AI and Machine Learning

'Company Life Cycle: How to Act Your Company's Age'

Aswath Damodaran is the Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University. He teaches corporate finance and valuation courses in the MBA program. His research interests lie in valuation, portfolio management, and applied corporate finance. He has published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics and the Review of Financial Studies.

In this session you will learn:

Speakers

Aswath Damodaran Popular Professor in Corporate Finance at Stern School of Business

'Redefined Leadership for a new Era'

In a world where change is the only constant, Kjell Nordström emerges as a clear voice for businesses seeking direction. Merging his vast knowledge with practical advice, he outlines the way forward in a chaotic global economy.

Combining his deep-rooted expertise with a Ghandi-esque charisma, Nordström paints a lucid picture of our globalized economy, disrupted by constant change and uncertainty.

His work isn’t just about understanding what’s next – it's about shaping it.

In this session you will learn:

• How the global perspective will impact your business
• How to adapt your company to today's volatile global situation 
• Which strategies you need to create a responsive and resilient organization

Speakers

Kjell A. Nordström Global Business Strategisk & Future Visionary

'Leadership in a World of Continuous Disruption'

When the business world shifts, true leaders pivot with style. Dive deep with Professor Markides, the powerhouse behind groundbreaking leadership strategies. This isn't just about surviving disruption—it's about dominating it.

In this rapidly changing game, you're either ahead or you're history. With Markides, learn not just to adapt, but to thrive and capitalize on every twist and turn. Embrace disruption; make it your advantage

In this session you will learn:

• Discover a fresh perspective on disruption, seeing it not as a looming threat but as a golden opportunity waiting to be seized.
• Learn the key strategies to embed agility into your organizational culture, ensuring that you are not just reacting to changes but leading them.
• Understand the transformative power of organizing for continuous innovation and how it can be a differentiator in today's dynamic business landscape.

.. and much more!

Speakers

Costas Markides Professor and Leading Thinker on Leadership in a Changing World

'Creating Change'

Nobel Prize–winning activist Malala teaches you how to be an activist in your own community, from research and strategy to action and impact.

When she first took a stand, Malala simply acted on her belief that all Pakistani girls like her had a right to education. Now the youngest Nobel Peace Prize in history teaches you how to fight injustice in the world and in your everyday life, starting with your own community.

Learn Malala’s framework for influencing change: Research issues, build a strategy, take action, and create an impact right where you are.

In this session you will learn:

• Small actions you can take that will contribute to your cause in impactful ways.
• How Malala looks to both her heritage and her future aspirations to inform the values she holds true.
• How you can set actionable goals, using the research you’ve done
• How to get your mission moving through petitions, protests, and legislation
  
  .. and much more!

Speakers

Malala Yousafzai Youngest Nobel Peace Prize-Winner in History

'Ukrainian Grit: Empowering Global Business with Extreme Resilience'

Maryna Saprykina stands as a beacon of hope and a testament to the indomitable spirit of Ukrainian businesses. As a passionate sustainability consultant from Ukraine, she has spent over 15 years fostering socially responsible businesses in a landscape fraught with uncertainties. 

In this session you will:

• Learn from the challenges and survival stories of Ukrainian companies to increase business resilience.
• Uncover how their wartime sustainability strategies fuel extreme business resilience.
• Propel your own business with the same courage that powered the journey of Ukrainian companies to recovery and transformation.
• Join us as Maryna Saprykina takes the stage, promising to redefine your perception of resilience, transformation, and the unparalleled spirit of Ukrainian businesses.

Speakers

Maryna Saprykina

'The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations and Your Team'

Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to promoting human dignity in the world of work, personal development, and faith. For the past twenty-five years, Pat and his team have been providing organizations with ideas, products, and services that improve teamwork, clarity, and employee engagement. He is also the cofounder of the Amazing Parish organization.

In this session you will learn: 

• Discover the Six Working Genius Types: Delve deep into the six distinct types of working geniuses and identify which ones resonate with you, aiding in understanding your unique strengths and areas of natural talent in a work environment.
• Optimize Team Dynamics: Learn how to leverage the unique strengths of each genius type within teams to create synergistic collaborations, foster effective communication, and drive superior results.
• Enhance Personal and Organizational Productivity: Understand how to align tasks and responsibilities based on individual genius types, leading to increased job satisfaction, improved efficiency, and a reduction in workplace burnout.

Speakers

Patrick Lencioni A Global Pioneer of the Organizational Health Movement

'Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire'

Can business save the world? Can you? Rebecca’s research and teaching explores what it’s going to take to build a just and sustainable capitalism.

It is possible to create a better, more sustainable future. But only if we act with urgency – and in concert with one another. This belief has driven Rebecca’s work for the last ten years and is at the heart of her latest endeavor: “Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire,” a best-selling book that spells out how business can become a critical ally in the battle to rethink capitalism.

In this session you will learn: 

Rebecca's talk offers both a new intellectual framing and a plausible path forward for a capitalism that has lost its commitment to freedom and prosperity in the single-minded pursuit of maximizing shareholder value.

• A pragmatic roadmap for how business can help to catalyze the systemic change we need to build a capitalism that works for everyone.
• Henderson’s deep understanding of how change takes place, combined with fascinating in-depth stories of companies that have made the first steps towards reimagining capitalism, provides inspiring insight into what capitalism can be.
• Henderson provides the pragmatic foundation for navigating a world faced with unprecedented challenge, but also with extraordinary opportunity for those who can get it right.

.. and much more!

Speakers

Rebecca Henderson Professor, Author and Authority on Reimagining Capitalism

'Disruptive Innovation'

Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson teaches you how to turn your wildest dreams into successful businesses — and have fun doing it.

Sometimes, making it big is all about following the fun. Ask Richard Branson. The founder of the Virgin Group built a business empire by solving the problems that fascinated him, disrupting every industry he touched, and pursuing dreams that seemed impossible.

The adventure took him from humble beginnings to the stars. Learn how you, too, can find ideas so good they’re scary, lean into your fear, and achieve liftoff.

In this session you will learn:

• How to analyze your passions and use them to guide decisions
• How to go against convention and enter unfamiliar industries - from taking risks to stand out from the crowd, to finding a better way of doing things.
• How to find great people
• How to funnel your frustrations into valuable businesses by organizing your ideas into manageable lists that springboard innovations
  
  .. and much more!

Speakers

Sir Richard Branson Founder of Virgin Group, one of the world's most recognisable brands