Pulse & Principles: Leadership Development at the Edge of Complexity - Copenhagen Business School
2026-04-16 | CBS Ovnhallen
Start Date: April 16, 2026
Duration: 09:30-15:30
Location: CBS Ovnhallen
Contact: https://efteruddannelse.cbs.dk/en/contact
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About the event
When complexity becomes the everyday condition, what does leadership development require? For professionals who design, facilitate, commission and evaluate leadership development, including L&D, OD and HRD leaders, program directors, coaches, consultants and researchers, the work is not about teaching fixed models. It is about enabling sensemaking, strengthening relational capacity and building principles in action across systems at the edge of complexity.
As complexity becomes normal, organisations need leaders who can coordinate across boundaries, act with speed without losing judgement and sustain trust under pressure. This day focuses on building those capabilities and on how to develop them at scale inside real organisations.
The programme will include keynote speakers, such as Jody Hoffer Gittell, Professor and PhD Program Director at Brandeis University’s Heller School, as well as breakout sessions where participants will engage with relevant cases.
Who is this event for? People who work with leadership development and are looking to get inspired, challenged, and rethink their practices and programs to match a new reality of polycrises and uncertainty.
No-show fee
In order to give the most people the opportunity to participate in the event and to protect ourselves against food waste etc., we need to know if you are participating, otherwise we can give your place to someone else. Therefore, if you cancel after the deadline on 9 April at 12:00 CET or do not arrive on the day, you will subsequently receive a charge of 450 DKK. Should you be prevented, you are always welcome to send a colleague in your place and thereby avoid paying a no-show fee.
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Data Makers Fest 2026: Global Festival for Data & AI in Porto
2026-05-04 | University of Porto – FEP | PBS, Av. Fabril do Norte 425, 4460-314 Sra. da Hora, Portugal, Portugal
Start Date: 4 May 2026 – 6 May 2026
Time: 09:30
Location: Porto Business School
Contact: geral@pbs.up.pt
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What is Data Makers Fest 2026?
Data Makers Fest 2026 is a three‑day global festival for data and artificial intelligence professionals and enthusiasts. It brings together a diverse community of data makers from around the world to learn, connect, and engage with the latest trends in data science, analytics, and AI.
The festival includes hands‑on tutorials, expert talks, and networking opportunities designed for practitioners who work with data and AI in real‑world environments.
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Behavioural Science for Better Organisations and Policies - WBS
2026-05-19 | Online via Kaltura
Date: Tuesday 19 May 2026, 10:30 – 11:30
Location: Online via Kaltura
Contact: execed@wbs.ac.uk
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Many organisations and policymakers turn to behavioural science to influence individual choices and decisions. While these approaches can deliver quick wins, they often overlook the wider systems, structures, and contexts that shape behaviour in the first place.
This 45‑minute webinar is designed for leaders, practitioners, and policymakers working with behavioural science in organisational or public policy settings. It offers a chance to step back from individual‑level interventions and reflect on how behaviour emerges from the interaction between people and the systems they operate within.
During the session, we will explore how behavioural initiatives can become overly focused on i‑frame solutions that place responsibility on individuals, and how these can be complemented by s‑frame approaches that address systems: processes, incentives, and environments. We’ll examine where balancing these perspectives can lead to more effective, ethical, and sustainable outcomes, whether in organisations or in public policy design and consider the questions leaders should be asking when embedding behavioural insights into real‑world systems.
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Engage Employee Summit
2026-05-20 | Evolution, Battersea, London
Start Date: 20 – 21 May, 2026
Location: Evolution, Battersea, London
Contact: https://www.engageemployee.com/contact
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Get ready for the most electrifying Engage Employee Summit yet, now celebrating its 11th year with an exciting move to a two-day format at the state-of-the-art Evolution venue in Battersea Park! As a two-day event, we offer double the content while also doubling opportunities for networking and business development.
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Global Summit on Mental Health and Well-Being - Medical Global Connect
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-26 | London, UK
Start Date: May 25-26, 2026
Location: London, UK
Contact: admin@medglobalconnect.com
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The Global Mental Health and Well-Being Summit 2026 is a landmark event dedicated to tackling the global mental health crisis through interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and actionable solutions. Mental health conditions, now recognized as a leading cause of disability worldwide, demand urgent and coordinated responses.
This two-day summit will provide a comprehensive platform to explore key topics, including the integration of technology into mental health care, groundbreaking therapeutic approaches, and culturally sensitive care delivery. The program will feature keynote addresses from globally renowned experts, interactive panel discussions, workshops, and poster presentations, ensuring a rich exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Designed to bridge gaps in research, practice, and policy, this summit is committed to empowering attendees with insights and tools to drive meaningful progress in global mental health care.
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CIPD Festival of Work
2026-06-10 | Excel London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Start Date: 10-11 June 2026
Location: Excel London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Contact: cipdevents.tickets@haymarket.com
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We welcomed delegates with a new line-up and even more festival features and experiences. Helping them champion better work and working lives.
We were joined by over 12,000 peers for two days of collaboration, inspiring thought leaders, industry experts, networking with like-minded leaders and festival-goers and an array of immersive activities, that took place across the festival floor.
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Climate Change & Sustainability - Climate Change Week
2026-06-18 - 2026-06-19 | London, United Kingdom
Start Date: June 18-19, 2026 and November 05-06, 2026
Location: London and San Francisco
Contact: climate@thepeopleevents.com
Event Passes and Pricing:
Visitor Pass – $599/Early Bird
Business Pass – $799/Early Bird
Delegate Pass – $899/Early Bird
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Climate Week 2026
Following the success of previous editions in Frankfurt (2022), Rome (2023), Barcelona (2024), and Milan (2025), Climate Week 2026 will be held in London, United Kingdom, on June 18–19, 2026. This fifth edition embraces the theme “Solutions for Climate: Innovation, Equity, & Sustainability”, focusing on actionable strategies to address climate change while promoting inclusivity and long-term sustainability.
The conference will bring together climate experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world to share insights, showcase solutions, and explore collaborative approaches to mitigating climate impacts. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on how climate change affects communities globally from urban centers to rural landscapes and learn about the individuals and organizations driving innovative, equitable solutions. By participating in Climate Week 2026, you will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on cutting-edge technologies, sustainability strategies, and climate equity, while connecting with thought leaders and changemakers shaping a resilient and sustainable future.
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AI Forum Europe 2026 - INSEAD and The Wharton School
2026-06-22 | 5 Parvis Alan Turing, 75013 Paris, France
Start Date
Time
Location

Monday, 22 June 2026
09:00 to 20:00
5 Parvis Alan Turing, 75013 Paris, France

Tuesday 23 June 2026
09:00 to 20:00
INSEAD, Fontainebleau

Contact: https://www.insead.edu/about-insead/get-touch?
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Programme – Monday 22 June 2026

In Day 1 of our AI Forum Europe, INSEAD and Wharton Faculty lead conversations with investors, technologists, and policy makers to explore societal topics related to AI, such as changes in the labor market, organisations, and business practices, AI’s relationship with creativity, capital markets, and governance. Collectively the conversations explore the impact of AI as a force of creative destruction. Featuring keynote by Philippe Aghion, The Kurt Björklund Chaired Professor in Innovation and Growth at INSEAD, a professor at Collège de France, winner of the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, and by Yann LeCun, Executive Chairman, AMI Labs, and the 2018 winner of the Turing Award.

Programme – Tuesday 23 June 2026

Day 2 of our AI Forum Europe features leading academic work by faculty from INSEAD, Wharton, Harvard, Ecole Normale Superieure, Ecole des Mines de Paris and Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz. With 9 research talks including 4 scientific keynotes, we explore human-centric issues such as the political economy of talent movement, AI and well-being, AI guardrails, and the scientific frontier such as AI cognition, AI for health, and the physical aspects of new hardware implementation of AI.
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2026 Future Insight Prize Award Gala - Merck
2026-06-23 | B4 Atrium, Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Straße 250, Darmstadt, Germany
Start Date: June 23, 2026
Duration: 10:00 – 13:00 CEST
Location: B4 Atrium, Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Straße 250, Darmstadt, Germany
Contact: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/company/contact-us.html
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In celebration of its 350th anniversary, Merck launched the Future Insight Prize to stimulate groundbreaking science and innovative technologies for the benefit of humanity. Starting in 2019, the Future Insight Prize is awarded annually over a span of 35 years to honor outstanding achievements in science and technology towards groundbreaking innovations in health, nutrition, and energy.
The 2026 Future Insight Prize comes with a €300,000 research grant.
In 2026, the Future Insight Prize will recognize pioneering work in preventive medicine, laying the scientific foundation for the development of advanced wearable devices that can non-invasively detect emerging health issues – bringing the visionary dream product, the “Smart Health Sensor”, closer to reality.
The prize will be presented by the CEO of Merck. The event will feature an inspiring keynote lecture by the distinguished prize winner, who will be revealed to the world at the event, a laudation from a member of the German government, and an engaging panel discussion with renowned experts in the field of continuous health monitoring technologies. Additionally, we will announce the theme for the 2027 Future Insight Prize
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Reimagining the Future of Work: Towards a Right to Shape AI - University of Oxford
2026-06-25 | Jesus College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW, United Kingdom
Start Date: Thursday 25 June 2026
Duration: 08:30–17:30 BST / 09:30–18:30 CET
Location: Jesus College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW, United Kingdom
Contact: Valérie de Baecque valerie@press-consultant.com / +34 671 66 10 12
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In this one-day high-level conference, we explore the right to shape AI as key to the future of work in a democratic society. Hosted by Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI and the Bonavero Institute for Human Rights, the conference will bring together policy makers, academics, business leaders and employee representatives to explore concrete proposals to embed and renew human agency at work. Discussion will focus on the results of a recently released report on Democracy at Work commissioned by the Government of Spain led by Professor Isabelle Ferreras and on the ERC-funded iManage project led by Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl.
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Craft Your MAFED Best Application: Q&A with the Guidance and Recruitment Team - SDA Bocconi School of Management
2026-06-29 | Online via Zoom
Date: 29 June 2026
Duration: 14:30 – 15:30 Milan (+01.00)
Department/Category: Fashion, design and luxury
Location: Online SDA Bocconi Platform
Contact: valentina.mardegan@sdabocconi.it
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We invite you to an exclusive online Q&A Session to learn more about the Master in Fashion, Experience & Design Management (MAFED) program. This will be your unique opportunity to interact directly with Valentina Mardegan, from the Guidance & Recruitment Team.
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Human-Algorithm Interaction Workshop 2026 - Saïd Business School
2026-07-06 | University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP
Date: July 6-8, 2026
Duration: 9:00 – 16:00
Location: University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP
Contact: faculty.events@sbs.ox.ac.uk
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Human-AI decision synergy: Rethinking leadership, risk and value creation in the age of intelligent systems.
This interdisciplinary workshop delves into the complex and evolving relationship between humans and algorithms. Join leading academics, industry experts, and practitioners for thought-provoking discussions, knowledge exchange, and exploration of the ethical and practical implications of human-algorithm interaction.
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C-suite Pathway Program | Online Information Session - IESE Business School
2026-07-16 | Online
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Duration: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Contact: https://www.iese.edu/contact-us/
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Join us for an exclusive Information Session on the IESE/NYU Stern C-Suite Pathway Program, and discover how this transformative experience can accelerate your path to senior executive leadership.
Hear directly from John Almandoz, Academic Director of the program, and Idunn Jónsdóttir, who will share how the program equips accomplished executives with the strategic vision, leadership capabilities, and global perspective needed to thrive in today’s increasingly complex business environment.
You will also have the opportunity to hear from a program alumni, who will offer firsthand insights into her experience and the impact the program has had on her leadership journey.
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International Conference on Family Businesses and Entrepreneurial Succession - HEC Paris
2026-07-27 | Frankfurt, Germany
Date: July 27 – 28, 2026
Duration: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Contact: hecinfo@hec.fr
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Promoting collaborative endeavors, the conference aims to offer lively ideas exchange between passionate global scholars, researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs. Address the complexities of the field through trendy topics and latest research findings. This conference can catalyze transformative breakthroughs that fuel the growth of innovation.

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CEMS Block Seminar - University of St. Gallen
2026-08-30 | University of St. Gallen, Dufourstrasse 50 9000 St.Gallen Switzerland, Switzerland
Location: University of St. Gallen
Contact: https://www.unisg.ch/en/location-map-and-arrival/
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Leading the Way: Corporate Sustainability Simulation & Strategies

30 August to 4 September 2026 at the University of St.Gallen.
Important: Latest arrival date is Saturday, 29 August 2026 – Sunday, 30 August 2026 is the first MANDATORY seminar day.
The seminar fee will cover transport to different locations, meals and social activities according to programme, course material and administrative costs, but no accommodation.
Please enter your details and submit this form to complete your registration for the CEMS Block Seminar 2026 at the University of St.Gallen
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Oxford Sustainable Private Markets Conference 2026
2026-09-08 | University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP
Date: 8 September 2026
Duration: 09:00 to 22:00
Location: University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP
Contact: https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about-us/contact-us
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The conference objective is to advance academic research with a view to supporting change by industry participants as well as policy makers.

The overarching goal is to reimagine private markets to achieve fair return on invested capital, but also serve the greater public interest as well as the stakeholders of private markets by looking beyond the portfolio companies and examining the net effect and impact on larger public interest considerations.
The event provides a unique opportunity to bring multi-disciplinary experts, academics and practitioners together to exchange their experience and their research in building tomorrow’s financial markets.
The conference will include policy makers, investors and representatives of corporations, academics, researchers, foundations and more.
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Program for Management Development (PMD) | Virtual Open Day - IESE Business School
2026-09-15 | Online
Date: September 15, 2026
Duration: 2 PM CEST
Department/Category: Business Case Discussion
Location: Online
Contact: https://www.iese.edu/contact-us/
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Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?
Join us on September 15, 2026, for IESE´s Program for Management Development (PMD) Virtual Open Day and experience firsthand the transformative learning that has shaped the careers of professionals ready to make a bigger impact.
Led by Professor May-Anne Very, this interactive case session puts you in the role of a senior decision-maker—challenging you to analyze a real-world business scenario and choose a course of action among multiple viable options.
In this session, participants step into Ryanair’s fight to carve out a place for itself against established airline incumbents and explore the real meaning of competitive advantage. Through fierce competition, crisis, and reinvention, the case sharpens participants’ strategic analysis around positioning, trade-offs, and the choices that define long-term success.
Register now to take part in this powerful learning experience.
We look forward to welcoming you online.
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Global Executive MBA Open Day - IESE Business School
2026-09-22 | Online
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Duration: 2.00 pm CEST
Department/Category: Business Case – Netflix
Location: Online
Contact: https://www.iese.edu/contact-us/
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Netflix Case
Join our next Global Executive MBA Open Day to get a firsthand taste of IESE’s approach to learning and leadership:
Case study:
“Netflix”
Session led by:
Professor Alejandro Moreno-Salamanca
IESE Associate Professor of the Practice of Management in the Managing People in Organizations Department
IESE is renowned for its interactive learning sessions and dynamic use of the case method, which puts participants in the role of senior decision makers to explore real-world leadership challenges. On Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, you’ll have the chance to discuss a business case in a session with Professor Alejandro Moreno-Salamanca. During this Open Day you will live first-hand the school’s interactive learning methodologies and learn about our Global Executive MBA program. Arve Utseth, Associate Director of International Executive Programs, will lead the event. You will also be able to speak with GEMBA alumni about their experience and network with other executives.
We look forward to seeing you online.
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Kick-off: Center for Geopolitics and Corporate Strategy - University of St. Gallen
2026-09-24 | SQUARE, Bühne (2. Stock)
Date: September 24, 2026
Location: SQUARE, Bühne (2. Stock)
Contact: https://www.unisg.ch/en/location-map-and-arrival/
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How geopolitical factors influence corporate behavior and descisions.
In recent years the influence of geopolitics on the economy has changed significantly. It has become more volatile and disruptive. Not only large corporations, but also small and medium-sized enterprises in many countries around the world are now feeling the direct or indirect impact of factors such as scarce resources, energy shocks, wars or tariffs on their businesses.
Many companies are currently working flat out to develop their geopolitical ‘muscle’ and strengthen the resilience of their value chains. This involves not only developing new strategies or running through scenarios, but also setting up geopolitical departments to address these issues.
This is why the ‘Center for Geopolitics and Corporate Strategy’ was founded at the University of St.Gallen. Here, professors from the disciplines of International Affairs, International Economics, Law & Taxation, Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity, and Strategic Management are working together. This core team is complemented by a circle of further experts.
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Subscription Business Bootcamp @ INSEAD Europe Campus
2026-09-30 | INSEAD Europe Campus
Date: September 30 – October 02, 2026
Location: INSEAD Europe Campus
Contact: waiyee.fong@insead.edu
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The Subscription Economy is the next business tsunami. How to seize subscription-based business opportunities? Are we ready? What is needed for success? In this workshop, we share experiences and explore best practices; help participants understand the key challenges and opportunities and chart a step-by-step path to master the strategic subscription journey. Learn from experts what it takes to thrive with subscription-based recuring revenue models for data monetization.
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Advanced Management Program (AMP) | Open Day - IESE Business School
2026-10-06 | Online
Date: October 6, 2026
Duration: 2pm CEST
Department/Category: Barbie: Reimagining a Legacy Brand Through Culture and Communication
Location: Online
Contact: https://www.iese.edu/contact-us/
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Reimagining a Legacy Brand Through Culture and Communication Open Day Case Session
If you seek to sharpen your vision and ability to drive corporate performance in today’s uncertain climate, don’t miss our October 6, 2026 @2.00pm CEST online session on IESE’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) to help you navigate uncertainty moving forward and discover new ways to drive change and make your mark defining a new world. Professor Vardit Landsman from IESE Business School will lead an interactive case discussion on Barbie, Mattel’s iconic brand, and the strategic choices facing the company leading to the global launch of the 2023 Barbie movie and Siamak Rostamian, International Executive Programs Director, will outline the Advanced Management Program structure and AMP alumni who will join us to share their experience.
In this session, participants will step into the role of Lisa McKnight, Mattel’s Chief Brand Officer, and examine how a legacy brand can respond to criticism, reshape its cultural meaning, and reconnect with both consumers and decision-makers. The discussion will explore how Mattel used the movie not simply to ‘milk’ IP rights, but as a powerful communication platform capable of changing brand associations, reigniting nostalgia, and potentially building a new form of brand fandom.
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Oxford Risk Management Symposium 2026
2026-11-26 | University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP
Date: November 26-27, 2026
Duration: 15:15 – 16:00
Location: University of Oxford Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HP
Contact: pei.events@sbs.ox.ac.uk
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Join major industry stakeholders and academics to explore the evolving landscape of risk management in private equity.
The Oxford Risk Management Symposium 2026 brings together senior practitioners, academics, and industry leaders to examine current and emerging issues in risk management within private equity and private markets.
The Symposium provides a forum for rigorous, informed discussion at the intersection of academic research and investment practice. Participants engage in high-level dialogue on how risk is identified, assessed, and managed in an increasingly complex global environment.

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