23 Jun 2026
People & Careers Hub
Cities, Communities & Nature

AI is not just transforming work — it is redefining power. Algorithms now shape who gets hired, promoted, rewarded or excluded. Jobs are redesigned. Decisions are automated. Surveillance becomes seamless. But the real question is not technological. It is moral.

As AI accelerates, the real leadership test is not whether we innovate — but whether we do so with ethical integrity. Because in an AI-driven workplace, performance alone is not enough; trust must be intentionally built and protected.

Through provocative case studies, live dilemmas and fast-paced debate, this session confronts the hardest questions in AI adoption — bias, accountability, data use and unintended consequences. Using a steward leadership lens, participants explore how technology and power must be exercised responsibly to create value, strengthen trust and safeguard fairness.

Participants leave with a practical decision-making framework to ensure AI strengthens organisational performance while building stakeholder trust and supporting long-term societal well-being.

Speakers
Rajeev Peshawaria
Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Executive Officer - Stewardship Asia Centre