As more effort can be delegated to machines, leaders must become even more deliberate about where they remain present: making meaning, exercising judgment, weighing consequences, and taking authorship of the choices made in their name.

In this session, Franziska Gonder will explore a human-first approach to leadership grounded in neuroscience, somatic awareness, and relational practice. Drawing on this experience, she will examine how leaders’ internal states shape the systems around them, why acceleration can intensify reactive patterns, and how leaders can use AI to expand their capabilities without outsourcing their judgment, voice, or responsibility.