Opening Keynote
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Closing Keynote
Ray Zahab
Ultra-Marathon Runner and Adventurer
Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary: Exceeding Our Perceived Limits
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Erica Keswin
Author & Workplace Strategist
Becoming a Great Human Leader in the Age of AI
Building strong connections, to purpose, people and across organizations has become critical to achieving team success. Yet, in a time of rapid technological change and growing reliance on digital tools, this is becoming increasingly challenging. Best-selling author and workplace strategist, Erica Keswin, offers timely insights on how we can lead with humanity, and intention to grow, develop and deepen connection and engagement. Drawing on data-driven stories and case studies, Keswin provides finance leaders with practical tools that enhance both organizational culture and the bottom line.
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Bio
For the past two decades, Erica Keswin’s work has defined what it means to be a human leader. Her Human Workplace Trilogy: Bring Your Human to Work, Rituals Roadmap, and The Retention Revolution each debuted as a Wall Street Journal bestseller. When she isn’t writing books, Keswin coaches top-of-class companies and individuals to help them improve their performance by honoring relationships in today’s hybrid workplace. She is honored to be one of Marshall Goldsmith’s Top 100 Coaches and one of Business Insider’s most innovative coaches. Keswin is also the founder of the Spaghetti Project, a roving ritual devoted to sharing the science and stories of relationships at work.
Ray Zahab
Ultra-Marathon Runner and Adventurer
Turning the Ordinary into Extraordinary: Exceeding Our Perceived Limits
Over the past 20 years, Ray Zahab has undertaken more than 30 expeditions to some of the most extreme and remote regions on the planet. From nearly escaping the freezing waters of the Arctic to enduring the blistering heat of the Atacama and Sahara deserts, Zahab has pushed the limits of human endurance. His remarkable journeys serve as reminders of the power of resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity and demonstrates the impossible can indeed become possible. Zahab’s message inspires audiences to take positive action, challenge self-imposed limits, and develop the mindset needed to thrive professionally and personally.
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Bio
Ray Zahab wants people to know they are extraordinary. Zahab turned around his sedentary lifestyle when he decided to enter the world of ultra-marathons. Since then, has inspired millions of people around the world by completing jaw-dropping journeys, including running 7,500 km across the Sahara, setting a Guinness World Record, and travelling close to 20,000 km on foot through some of the largest deserts and coldest regions on Earth. Zahab is also the founder of the non-profit, impossible2Possible, an organization dedicated to empowering and educating youth through a foundation in adventure learning, inclusion and participation in expeditions. He shares his reflections and experiences in his two books, Running for My Life and Running to Extremes.