As AI shifts from being just a tool to acting more like a teammate, and as teams stretch across time zones and cultures, one leadership trait is becoming more critical than ever: trust.

In this fireside chat, trust expert Rachel Botsman, author and Oxford University lecturer, will unpack why old models of leadership built on control no longer work at scale, and why understanding the difference between risk and trust is essential for leaders today. She will explore how to integrate trust with both people and AI, and why trust-based leadership is not a “soft skill,” but the foundation of high-performing, distributed teams.

Attendees will walk away with a practical framework on how risk and trust really interact, and fresh insight into how certain top-down management habits may quietly undermine performance. Botsman will also look ahead to the future of trust and what it means for leaders guiding their teams through rapid technological change and global expansion.