2026 AESC Global Summit on Leadership

A two-day summit in London run by AESC, the association for executive search and leadership consultants. It mixes talks and panels on leadership, technology and the economy with networking.

What it covers

• Day one, 16 November, has talks from 16:00 to 18:00, then a networking reception until 20:00.
• Day two, 17 November, opens with registration at 08:00 and finishes at 16:30.
• Session titles include 'Agents, robots and a workforce in motion', 'The Leadership Reset' and 'The Age of Disconnection'.
• Other sessions cover leading under uncertainty, Europe's path through a fragmenting world, and AI value in work.

Good to know

• Named speakers include Vicki Anstey, Anna Kortis of the McKinsey Global Institute, Jenni Hibbert of Heidrick & Struggles, Ruth Curran of Spencer Stuart, Gabriel Glockler of the European Central Bank, Rafal Ohme and Michael Jacobides.
• The AESC chief executive, James Datri, is also listed.
• Software company leaders from Ezekia and Recruiterflow are among the speakers.
• The page we read does not show a venue or ticket prices.