The 2026 Agenda
Courageous Leadership: rising to the challenge
The 2026 Women of the Future Summit will explore what it means to lead with courage and purpose in uncertain times. Together, we’ll unpack the courage it takes not just to challenge injustice, but to lead with authenticity, resilience and integrity. We’ll meet those inspiring leaders who are showing bold leadership in their work on critical issues, such as human rights, climate justice or diversity, and we’ll focus on the practical skills needed to influence in a world being rapidly shaped by new technology.
Breakfast and drinks available
Kate Quilton, Journalist, TV Presenter, and Producer
Pinky Lilani CBE DL, Founder, Women of the Future Programme
Nichole Viviani,Chief People, Culture, and Change Officer, Global Payments
Jules Chappell OBE,CEO, Kokoro
Followed by opening discussion with Dex Hunter-Torricke,President and Founder, The Center for Tomorrow
Kim Rowell, Trustee and Board Member, UN Women UK in conversation with
Dana Rentenaar, Peace Acitvist
Adam Hegedus, Teach Us Consent
Adele Walton, Founder, Logging Off Club
Choose two sessions from the following three:
Career transitions with Kai Adam, Managing Partner, Green Park
Sustainable Energy for Courageous Leaders with Rob Stephenson, Speaker, Social Entrepreneur, and Wellbeing Advocate
Keeping up with AI with, Ideja Bajra, Founder, Edvance AI
Vicki Treadell CMG, MVO, Vice Chair, Women of the Future Programme & Former Senior Diplomat in conversation with Louise Prashad, BCAvCorporate Partnerships Manager, Special Olympics GB and Founder, Second Chance Project.
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE, former elite military unit commander and leadership and resilience expert, in conversation with Shabnam Khan Dawran, BBC Journalist with BBC Pashto World Service
An interactive exercise led by Nicola Briant ,Associate Partner at Oaklin and Tag Rugby World Champion
Miriam González Durántez, International Trade Lawyer & Founder,Inspiring GIrls International in conversation with Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans. Questions from the audience
Kate Quilton
