Keynote Session - Leadership in the Age of AI – Between Promise and Responsibility

The development of artificial intelligence today sparks emotions similar to those stirred by past breakthrough technologies – from the Industrial Revolution to the internet. Together, we wonder whether this turning point will empower people or deepen inequalities. For example, the authors of Power & Progress argue that technology has too often brought more losses than benefits, exacerbating inequality and concentrating power. But in the world of AI, this history does not have to repeat itself.

In his talk, Dr. Maciej Madziński will discuss the real impact of AI on business and the labor market, and then ask the question: what kind of leadership is needed to make AI an opportunity rather than a threat? At the heart of this reflection will be the new competencies of leaders – the ability to combine technological innovation with social responsibility, the courage to make difficult decisions, and the skill of building trust within organizations.

We will reflect on the new, contemporary managerial competencies and challenges that AI brings. This will be 20 minutes about a future that is not predetermined – but depends on the path leaders choose today.

Dr Maciej Madziński - Strategy & Digital Transformation, MBA IT Programme Director, Kozminski University | Poland