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Agenda at a Glance (All Times CET)




Day 1: Jan 19
 
Arrival + welcome
 
5:00 pm - Sensory-friendly hike followed by Cocktails + Networking, Waldhotel Davos




Day 2: Jan 20 

In-person + Streamed

4:00 PM — Doors Open
Leadership Welcome & Arrival​

  • Unveiling of the 2026 Leadership Wall

  • Welcome drink

  • Informal networking


4:00 PM — Fireside Conversation
Intergenerational Conversations
Dr. Maureen Dunne in conversation with Martin McKay, CEO of Everway.
An opening fireside dialogue setting the tone for the Summit, exploring intergenerational leadership, lived experience, and the importance of empathic dialogue across difference in the Intelligent Age.
 

4:30 PM — Fireside Chat

Dr. Maureen Dunne in conversation with J Grange, ADHD UK Ambassador, UN Speaker, Entrepreneur 


5:00 PM — Policy Conversation
The Bee Neuroinclusive Code of Practice
Dr. Maureen Dunne in conversation with Dr. Shirley Woods-Gallagher in UK neurodiversity government policy
A focused policy dialogue examining how neuroinclusive principles can be translated into practical codes of practice shaping education, work, and institutional culture.

6:00 PM — Dinner Begins
First Course Served
Guests transition into seated dinner.
 
6:15 PM — Opening Keynote (10 minutes)
A brief keynote/opening address framing the evening’s core themes:
intergenerational dialogue, empathic leadership, and investing in people in the Intelligent Age.
 
6:30 PM — Panel
Intergenerational Dialogues: From Awareness to Action (Learn More)
A foundational panel exploring how cross-generational exchange and neurodivergent insight translate into leadership action and systemic change.

 

7:00 PM — Award Presentation

Knight-Nimoy Foundation Presents the Annual "Long Live and Prosper" Neurodiversity Award to Dr. Maureen Dunne

7:15 PM — Panel
Neuroinclusive Leadership: Why Empathy Is Critical in an AI-Powered Future (Learn More)
A leadership-focused discussion examining empathy as a strategic capability for decision-making, innovation, and resilience in AI-powered organizations.

7:30 PM — Dinner Continues
Second Course Served

 

8:15 PM — Panel

Investing in People in the Intelligent Age (Learn More)
Resilient Culture, Mental Health, and the Future of Leadership

A leadership panel focused on mental health, burnout prevention, and the leadership behaviors required to build resilient, human-centered cultures.

8:45 PM — Dessert and Coffee Served

9:00 PM — Panel
Investing in Cognitive Diversity for Impact and Innovation (Learn More)
A strategic conversation on cognitive diversity as a long-term investment in innovation, resilience, and sustainable value creation.

9:30 PM — Panel

Exponential Change: A New Paradigm Bridging Skills, Education, and Workforce (Learn More)

A systems-level discussion on how education, skills recognition, and workforce design must evolve to meet the realities of exponential change.


10:15 PM — Annual Awards & Closing Remarks
Closing Reflections

  • Final award recognitions

  • Closing remarks and gratitude
     

10:45 PM onward — Networking & Informal Conversations
A relaxed close to the evening, allowing participants to connect, reflect, and continue conversations sparked throughout the Summit.

 
Day 3: Jan 21
 
Break-out tracks + networking
 
9:00 am - Sensory-friendly hike
   - Meet in front of the Waldhotel Davos
 
10 am - 3 pm - Onsite
    Retreat in the Alps: Immersive Workshops and Working Groups
    - Meet at Davos Platz Train Station, Transfer by coach 
    *Horse/Carriage by request (seats limited)

3:00 - 6:00 pm - WEF Theme Working Groups (Virtual) 

8:00 pm - Private Dinner

 
Day 4: Jan 22

Panel + Workshop Day

 

Throughout the day on Jan 22, there will be recorded fireside chat conversations and brief impromptu recorded interviews with Neurodivergent Leaders for upcoming documentary production

8:00 am - Private Breakfast TBD

9 am - Noon - Community Projects. Intergenerational Dialogues driven by Youth: Young Leaders, Global Shaper Hubs, Schools, and Colleges participate in hackathons, opportunities to practice neuroinclusive leadership, and showcase "collective intelligence" projects and innovations

Noon - 6:00 pm - Interviews, Case Studies, & Working Groups (In-Person Only)
 

6:00 PM — Panel (CLICK HERE TO WATCH)

Listening Forward: Youth Leadership, Intergenerational Insight, and the Future of Problem-Solving (Learn More)
A forward-looking session centering youth voices and cross-generational listening as essential drivers of innovation, resilience, and future-ready problem-solving.

 

7:00 PM -- Panel (CLICK HERE TO WATCH)
Youth Advocacy: Jonathon Mok sits down to discuss neurodiverse youth leadership with Finley Liu and Maxwell Palance
 
7:00 pm - Neurodivergent Leaders, Private Dinner (limited seats)

9:00 pm - Closing Remarks and Opportunities for Next Steps (In Person Only)

 
Day 5: Jan 23

Horseback riding, skiing, hiking, & other excursions: Davos-Klosters and adjacent areas

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Reimagining Leadership Through Neurodiversity

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