Annual Leadership Conference, Iceland
Keynote: Future of Work In 2024, Dr Kate Barker delivered the headline keynote at the Iceland HR Leadership Conference in Reykjavik, one of Northern Europe’s most influential gatherings for people leaders and policymakers. The event reached more than 15,000 delegates across 11 Nordic and EU + EEA countries, both in person and via global livestream. Her keynote, “Future of Work,” explored how organisations can […]
G20 / B20 Leadership Summit, South Africa
Panel: Leadership Resilience in the Age of Automation and Geopolitical Change At the G20 Leaders’ Summit and B20 South Africa Forum in Johannesburg, Dr Kate Barker participated in a high-level panel alongside heads of state, multinational CEOs, and economic advisors to explore the new leadership imperatives of an AI-driven global economy. Her intervention focused on […]
OECD Forum, France
Keynote: The Future of Work – Global Governance for the Age of Intelligence At the OECD Forum 2024 in Paris, Dr Kate Barker delivered a keynote address connecting technology foresight, labour policy, and education reform under the theme The Future of Work – Global Governance for the Age of Intelligence. She unveiled a global workforce-governance […]
IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, Washington, D.C.
Panel: Trust, Technology, and Human Capital in Emerging Economies At the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings 2022 in Washington, D.C., Dr Kate Barker participated in a flagship panel that brought together finance ministers, central-bank governors, and economists to explore how technology, trust, and human capital investment intersect in the post-pandemic global economy. Dr Barker presented evidence […]
World Government Summit, UAE
Keynote: AI, Trust, and the Architecture of the Future At the World Government Summit 2025 in Dubai, Dr Kate Barker delivered a keynote address to an audience of ministers, economists, and Fortune 500 leaders on how nations can operationalise trust as a measurable component of national competitiveness. Her session, AI, Trust, and the Architecture of […]
United Nations General Assembly, USA
Panel: AI for Humanity – Designing Ethical Systems for Global Equity During UNGA Week 2025, Dr Kate Barker joined heads of state, senior UN officials, and Fortune 500 executives for a high-level dialogue on AI for Humanity, a flagship session focused on the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence in global development. Her address examined how […]
Leadership Council Conference, USA
Keynote: Future of Leadership In 2025, Dr Kate Barker headlined the Leadership Council Conference in New York City, an annual closed-door forum attended by more than 600 board members, Fortune 100 CEOs, and global CHROs. The conference is regarded as one of the most influential gatherings for senior decision-makers shaping global talent and leadership strategy. […]
BRICS Forum, Russia
Moscow, Keynote & Panel: Future Cities and AI Connectivity At the BRICS Future Forum in Moscow, Dr Kate Barker served as a headline keynote speaker and returning panellist across the 2024 and 2025 editions of the event, joining ministers, investors, and technology innovators from across the BRICS+ economies. Her address, “Future Cities and AI Connectivity,” […]
World Economic Forum, Davos
Panel: Future of Work in the Age of AI At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Dr Kate Barker joined a high-level panel on The Future of Work in the Age of AI, bringing her expertise on leadership foresight, human systems, and trust-based governance to a global audience of policymakers, investors, and Fortune […]