Momentum 2026: Inclusive Leadership Through Neurodiverse Thinking
About Momentum 2026
Smart teams still get stuck.
Not because people aren’t capable.
But because they think differently.
Momentum 2026 is a focused evening on how leadership decisions are shaped when perspectives differ.
No theory overload.
No labels.
Just real conversations about clarity, friction, and responsibility in leadership.
You’ll leave with:
• Sharper awareness of different thinking patterns in teams
• Insight into where tension builds and why
• Better language to navigate disagreement without blame
Small room. Real dialogue.
Program
17:00 Arrival
17:15 Opening Dialogue
Philipa Biritwum, Founder AMACON Lead
in conversation with
Pascal van Harten, PhD candidate Neurodiversity, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
17:30 Keynote
Claudia Hopman, Founder Global Women Leadership & Board Member
17:55 The Leadership Lens
Philipa Biritwum, AMACON Lead
Dr Sinead Hewson, Founder Unconventional Innovators
18:20 Panel: Voices That Move Leadership
Ellen Gijsbers, Senior Vice President Marketing & Commercial Excellence, Fresenius Medical Care
David O’Coimin, Founder & Director, Nook Pod
Apoorva Kumar, Founder & Director, Riskey
Neda Esser-Niazian, Director Group Trust & Safety, Booking.com
19:20 Owning the Space
Lizbeth Gallardo Castillo, Transformation & Program Director, Philips
19:35 Networking & light dinner
21:00 Close