AI or Atrophy? Leading with Intelligence - Human and Artificial

With over 20 years as CEO in Europe and North America, Giovanni has led entrepreneurial ventures and multinational corporations, managing revenues of over one billion euros. In recent years, his focus has been on healthcare, digital transformation, and AI-driven leadership. He serves on the Steering Committee of the Executive Master in “AI-Driven Business Models” at the Catholic University of Milan and is the author of The Augmented Manager, the #1 Amazon bestseller and practical guide to using AI in business. Giovanni advocates for equipping leaders to navigate the AI era with vision and responsibility.

As a distinguished international speaker and chair of the Speexx Exchange, Laura is at the forefront of global conversations on learning innovation. She is an author of The L&D Leader and the founder and driving force behind  Learning Changemakers.

Laura is known for her passion and curiosity. Her decades of research, exploring how learning can create tangible business impact, have been featured in major research reports and top industry publications, and she has been honored with multiple prestigious awards for her significant influence on the global HR and L&D landscape.

Jo is a speaker, instructional designer and classroom facilitator specializing in virtual classrooms, webinars and live online learning technology. Jo’s passion is to help and support teams, professionals and organizations to embrace the benefits of the virtual classroom. Jo’s background includes: further and higher education; the charity sector; small and large organizations, including CNN News.

Through her company, Lightbulb Moment, Jo specialized in training learning professionals about virtual classroom design and delivery. She has spoken on various topics at conferences such as Learning Technologies, Online Educa Berlin, and keynoted for Colleges Wales and E-learning Fusion.