The COVID-19 pandemic left businesses with no choice but to rapidly accelerate their digital transformation plans, forever changing the importance of technology adoption across organizations—and change isn't going to slow down. What was learned during the pandemic and how can this knowledge be applied to organizations going forward to “future-proof” them against the next disruption? In this roundtable discussion, we’ll explore the impact of rapid digitization and pandemic-led innovations, the disruption to security and human capital, how companies are adapting to stay competitive, and what technology transformation leaders need to start implementing these initiatives now.
Hosted by Project Management Institute

As the world emerged from the pandemic in the spring of 2021, a record four million U.S. workers, or 2.7% of the workforce, quit their jobs. This exodus is part of a global trend being called "the Great Resignation," a workforce shift away from unfulfilling and stressful jobs, toward more meaningful and purpose-driven lives. What can for-profit business leaders learn from the nonprofit sector to help embrace this shift and create more meaning in work—and at work—for their employees? What steps should be taken to prevent employee burnout and create a healthy work environment that integrates work and life? This special discussion between corporate and nonprofit leaders will focus on the strategies needed to foster a purpose-driven workplace culture and well-being that inspires employees and benefits the bottom line.
Presented by Salesforce.org

This unique experience is led by Sara Minkara, a champion for authentic leadership, disability foreign policy, and social enterprise. Minkara, who lost her sight at age 7, will guide the group through a “Leadership in the Dark” experiential lab. Over the course of this interactive session, participants will break down communication barriers, foster judgment-free, authentic conversations, develop leadership strategies, and enhance creativity and problem-solving skills.  

**Please note: Attendees will be blindfolded and must enter the room on time in order to participate. If participants are uncomfortable wearing a blindfold, please see organizers on site. 

Sara Minkara, Founder, Leadership in the Dark
Moderator: Indrani Sen, Senior Features Editor, Fortune; Co-chair, Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit 

Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer

COP26 - WHAT IT MEANS FOR BUSINESS
The latest United Nations Climate Change Conference is producing an array of new agreements and initiatives involving the public and private sector that intend on accelerating the race toward a net zero carbon world. What does it all mean for business and how can leaders and their organizations engage to help solve this great crisis of our time? We hear from two executives that have been key players in the business world’s push to support the race to net zero, who also own deep insights into effective public-private partnership on mitigating climate risk.
Ana Botin, Executive Chairman, Banco Santander S.A.
Rich Lesser, Global Chair, Boston Consulting Group
In conversation with: Alan Murry, FORTUNE