LONDON LEADERSHIP SERIES - The Thinking Machine

The London Leadership Series brings together business leaders to discuss the big questions shaping the future of work.

These are not conferences.

There are no keynote speakers, no slide presentations and no sales pitches.

Instead, each event centres around one carefully chosen question designed to spark thoughtful discussion between people leading organisations, shaping culture and navigating change.

Attendance is limited to 40 participants to ensure conversations remain open, engaging and meaningful.

Each session includes:

• Curated leadership discussion

• Facilitated small-group conversations

• Whole-room debate

• Light lunch and refreshments

• Time to have offline conversations with the people in the room.

Info: A soft start. People arrive, grab a coffee, and begin connecting naturally.
No rush into seats.

Info: Introductions and intention behind the event
What this is (and what it isn’t — not a conference, no presentations)
How the day will work
Setting expectations for contribution and openness.

Info: Does AI enhance human work or risk disconnecting people from it?
Large group discussion
Breakout conversations (small groups)
Share back key reflections

Info: Short break to reset, grab a drink, and continue conversations informally.

Info: Where should leaders draw boundaries around AI use?

Info: A proper pause.
Light lunch provided
No structure — just conversation
Opportunity to continue threads or start new ones

Info: Could over-automation impact engagement and creativity?
Whole-room discussion
Breakout groups
Shared insights and tensions

Info: Short reset before the final discussion block.

Info: How do organisations balance efficiency with human wellbeing?
Large group conversation
Breakout discussions
Final reflections brought back into the room

Info: What hasn’t been said yet?
What challenged your thinking?
What are you taking back into your organisation?

A chance for anything unresolved or unexpected to surface.

Info: Led by Graham Coath

Key themes from the day
Reflections from the room
Immediate feedback
What happens next

Info: No hard stop.

People are encouraged to stay, connect, and continue discussions beyond the structured day.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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