From AI Anxiety to Culture Change: Inside the IoD Leadership Conference 2026
Board Talk: Off the CuffShow Notes
What happens when you hand a microphone to directors at New Zealand's biggest governance event?
Recorded live from Day One of the IoD Leadership Conference 2026 held at Tākina Convention Centre in Wellington, presenter Sonia Yee, brings together insights and powerful perspectives from emerging and established leaders and governance professionals on everything from AI disruption and ethical decision-making to diversity, Māori leadership, workplace culture, and organisational resilience.
Listen to the episode to find out what's top of mind for directors across Aotearoa and the ideas shaping the future of governance.
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