Agenda
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Exploring the concept of adaptability
16:15 – 16:30 CET
Guest Arrival - Meet in Conference Foyer
16:30 – 16:40 CET
Opening Act and General Welcome: Masters of Ceremonies, Juliet Mann and Tim Wagemakers
16:40 – 16:50 CET
Welcome Remarks — Insights from leadership: Sapthagiri Chapalapalli, Head of Europe, TCS
16:50 – 17:00 CET
Welcome to Vienna: Barbara Novak, Executive City Councillor for Finance, Economic Affairs, Labour, International Relations, and Digital Innovation; Government of the City of Vienna
17:00 – 17:45 CET
Fireside chat: Becoming Adaptive — Lessons on adaptability for the business world with Dame Ellen MacArthur, Record-breaking sailor and champion of circular economy
17:45 – 18:30 CET
Panel Discussion: Orchestrating Change — How are enterprise leaders evolving core strategies around technology/AI & automation, talent and business models, to stay resilient and future-focused – while navigating constant transformation?
Featuring:
18:45 – 22:00 CET
Welcome reception at the MAK – Museum of Applied Arts (<5 mins walk)
06:45 CET
(Optional) Fitness run
07:00 – 08:30 CET
Breakfast
08:30 – 08:45 CET
Guest Assembly in Conference Foyer
08:45 – 08:50 CET
Welcome Back: Masters of Ceremonies, Juliet Mann and Tim Wagemakers
08:50 – 09:30 CET
Keynote address: K. Krithivasan, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, TCS — Embracing complexity and steering enterprises toward continuous, adaptive growth
09:30 – 10:15 CET
Fireside Chat: The World at a Crossroads, Jean-Claude Juncker, Former President of the European Commission — From geopolitics to the future of Europe, how are global shifts reshaping the role for business and the responsibilities of corporations?
10:15 – 10:45 CET
Coffee break
10:45 – 11:30 CET
Panel Discussion: Redefining Leadership for a New Era — How can business leaders lead with adaptability amid a rapidly shifting business environment and AI revolution – navigating uncertainty, driving strategic change, and building lasting trust across stakeholders and borders? Moderated by Dr. Johan Roos, Executive Director, Vienna Center for Management Innovation (VCMI), the Peter Drucker Society Europe.
Featuring:
11:30 – 12:15 CET
Panel Discussion: Reinventing Business Impact — How can technology leaders capitalize on cutting-edge innovations and AI to accelerate reinvention, ensure intelligent supply chains, strengthen agility, and build enterprises equipped to thrive in constant change?
Featuring:
12:15 – 13:15 CET
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 CET
Networking Activities
18:45 CET
Begin departure to Gala Dinner
19:00 – 22:30 CET
Gala Dinner at the iconic Hofburg Palace, former imperial palace in the heart of Vienna
Taking us into the future
07:00 – 09:00 CET
Breakfast
09:00 – 09:20 CET
Guest Assembly in Conference Foyer
09:20 – 09:25 CET
Welcome Back: Masters of Ceremonies, Juliet Mann and Tim Wagemakers
09:25 - 09:55 CET
Keynote Fireside Chat: Leadership in the AI Age: Aarthi Subramanian, Executive Director – President and Chief Operating Officer, TCS
09:55 - 10:35 CET
Futuremakers (TedX-style presentations): Shaping the Unknown — How are innovators turning complexity into possibility – through creative problem-solving and adaptive thinking that reshape the very foundations of enterprise?
Featuring:
10:35 – 11:05 CET
Coffee Break
11:05 – 11:50 CET
Keynote: What lies ahead, Magnus Lindkvist, Futurologist and Author — A future vision of what lies ahead, helping leaders reframe complexity as a long-term source of competitive advantage
11:50 – 12:00 CET
Closing remarks: Summit takeaways from leadership — Sapthagiri Chapalapalli, Head of Europe TCS, and Vinay Singhvi, Head of UK&I TCS
12:00 – 14:00 CET
Closing lunch