EDGE 2026 Excerpts
As we navigate an era of rapid digital transformation, one truth remains timeless: Humanity is bound to all things. Guided by immersive learning across four distinct pillars, we will discover how to lead with heart - forging a future where human excellence thrives in harmony with technology and nature.
Let’s explore what you can expect from each of the four pillars:
- Humanizing the Digital Revolution - Human experience must remain at the center of technological advancements. Explore technological disruption, human-AI collaboration in the workplace, and the next frontier of digital transformation — all brought to life through hands-on experiences, innovative formats and tangible takeaways.
- Shifting Geopolitical Centers of Gravity - The balance of global influence is shifting, with Asia-Pacific at the center of economic and geopolitical transformation. Examine the rise of India, China’s evolving role on the global stage and what it means for the U.S. and Europe. From digital trade routes to geopolitical positioning, these sessions will unpack the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing world order.
- Future Ready Leadership - The future belongs to leaders who can adapt, inspire and build resilient organizations. From navigating transformation and uncertainty to embracing multi-generational teams, sharpen the skills required to lead with confidence. Expect candid conversations on agility, vulnerability as a strength and how to create cultures that thrive through disruption.
- Thriving and Well-Being – Leadership today is more than performance — it also requires balance. From health and well-being to aging with intention, it’s about taking care of the “whole leader.” Expect fresh insights on leading with vitality, integrity and long-term vision.
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Milo Wilkinson: Cognitive Alchemy - Turning Primal Instincts into Peak Performance | EDGE 2026
In this high-energy session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Milo Wilkinson explores how primal neurological wiring shapes executive performance, decision-making, and resilience.
Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral science, and real-world case studies, Wilkinson explains how negative bias, cognitive lo...
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Heinecke, Singhsacha: Leading with Heart Loyalty, Culture and Growth | EDGE 2026
In this candid and deeply practical session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, William Heinecke shares the entrepreneurial journey behind Minor International, from a $1,200 loan at age 17 to a multi-billion-dollar global hospitality and restaurant group.
Through stories of building Thailand’s first mozzare...
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Hagai M Segal: The CEO’s Geopolitics Playbook Signals, Scenarios, Decisions ! EDGE 2026
In this session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Hagai Segal provides CEOs with a practical framework for navigating geopolitical disruption. Moving beyond headlines and alarmism, he reframes today’s environment as a “poly crisis world” where multiple risks bubble simultaneously — yet remain analyzable an...
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Glaser, Song, Ibaraki: Inside Google Leading People, Products and Markets in the AI Era | EDGE 2026
In this Humanizing the Digital Revolution session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Brian Glaser and Selin Song, moderated by Stephen Ibaraki, discuss what it takes to lead people and organizations through AI-driven change.
The conversation focuses on leadership behaviors that accelerate adoption: moving ...
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Dave Garrison - The Buy-In Secret Great Leaders Use to Inspire Game Changing Results - EDGE 2026
In this leadership session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Dave Garrison challenges the traditional model of leadership by arguing that solving problems for your team may actually limit performance.
Garrison introduces the concept of “buy in” as a measurable profit engine, not a cultural perk. Through p...
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Tiffany Vora: Longevity & the Future Is 150 the Next 80 | EDGE 2026
In this forward-looking session at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Tiffany Vora challenges leaders to rethink aging, healthspan, and lifespan through the lens of biotechnology and exponential technologies.
Drawing on advances in gene editing, immunotherapy, AI-enabled health monitoring, and the emerging sc...
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Vicenzino, Gao, Segal, Rice, Malmgren: Global Power Perspectives Understanding New Geopolitical Realities | EDGE 2026
In this high-intensity geopolitical panel at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Dan Rice, Victor Gao, Hagai Segal, and Marco Vicenzino, moderated by Pippa Malmgren, examine the structural shifts redefining global power.
The conversation explores strategic fragmentation, the rise of hard power, the strain on d...
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Khurana, Kapur, Muntean, Powell: The CEO AI Test Are You Ready To Lead or Likely to Fail | EDGE 2026
In this Humanizing the Digital Revolution panel at EDGE 2026 in Sydney, Amandeep Khurana, Rajeev Kapur, Brandon Powell, Steve Muntean, and Stephen Ibaraki explore what CEOs must understand about AI adoption, governance, risk, and organizational change.
The discussion addresses strategic ownershi...
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Opening Plenary: Day 1 | EDGE 2026
EDGE 2026 opened with a powerful convergence of technology, leadership, and geopolitics. From gratitude and human connection to AI disruption, from continuous reinvention to global power realities, the session set the tone for the days ahead.
Scott Farquhar, Lucy Guo and James Peng explored how ...
