Human Leadership in the Age of AI - Web Summit Side Event
BestHuman × ABLE present
Human Leadership in the Age of AI.
AI is transforming how we build, operate, and scale companies — accelerating output, compressing timelines, and reshaping how teams work.
But here’s the real question:
What does leadership look like when execution is amplified by AI — and expectations are higher than ever?
This is a curated gathering of founders, executives, investors, and operators attending Web Summit Vancouver — including leaders from private equity, family offices, and high-growth companies — for a high-signal conversation on leadership in an AI-driven world.
No fluff. No theory. Just real perspectives from people actively building, investing in, and scaling businesses with AI.
This is an independent side event and is not officially affiliated with Web Summit.
What we’ll explore
What great leadership actually looks like in an AI-first world
The human capabilities that are becoming more valuable — not less
Where organizations are getting AI adoption wrong
How leaders make decisions when speed, data, and pressure collide
The balance between human judgment and machine-accelerated execution
What you’ll walk away with
Practical frameworks you can apply immediately
A sharper lens on leading teams through AI transformation
Insights from operators, investors, and builders
Meaningful connections with a highly curated group of peers
Format
An intentionally designed experience:
Curated networking
Panel conversation with leaders across AI, operations, and leadership
Interactive moment (reflection discussion live input)
High-quality networking to close
Who this is for
Founders & operators
Senior executives & leadership teams
Private equity & family office leaders
HR / People leaders
AI builders & technologists
(This is a curated room — spots are limited to maintain quality of conversation and connections.)
Hosted by
BestHuman - Leadership development for scaling companies, combining executive coaching, group learning, and AI-enabled tools
ABLE - Able is an AI-native product engineering company that enables organizations to work with AI and engineer the complex systems behind it.
In partnership with MNP
Event location
609 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1E7
MNP Tower
21st Floor Learning Centre
Please note: MNP Vancouver recently moved to this address in July 2025, and the event is taking place at our new MNP Tower, not our former W Hastings Street location.
Parking
Pacific Centre Parkade (EasyPark Lot 9 – Section C) - Parking beneath CF Pacific Centre Mall
GPS address for the parkade entrance: 620 Howe Street, Vancouver
Please park in P1 or P2 – Section C or Section B, which is directly below MNP Tower at 609 Granville Street
Public transit
SkyTrain
Expo & Millennium Lines: Granville Station, directly across from CF Pacific Centre
Canada Line: Vancouver City Centre Station, with a direct underground connection from CF Pacific Centre
Bus
Multiple TransLink bus routes serve Granville, Howe, Robson, and Pender Streets
Final Note: This isn’t a typical panel. It’s a room of people shaping companies — and figuring out how to lead humans when everything else is accelerating.
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