AN EXECUTIVE CONVENING · SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 · COLUMBUS, OHIO · VIRTUAL EVENT
The Future of Leadership Summit 2026
The Future of Leadership Summit brings together Ohio’s senior executives to speak plainly about what is working, what is failing, and what no one wants to admit publicly.
“This is not a technology conference. It is a trust conference.”
In an era defined by rapid digital acceleration and fluctuating market stability, leadership is no longer about management, it is about the architecture of institutional trust. We delve into the foundational ethics and operational transparency required to lead global organizations through the next decade of disruption.
“We laid off people for AI. Six months later, we rehired them.”
News reels today: The unfolding reality of modern operations reveals a critical gap between automated promise and human execution. We will share raw, unvarnished case studies of corporate pivots that failed, succeeded, and redefined what it means to build a future-proof workforce in the age of intelligent systems.
The Question Every Panel Answers
Leadership & Workforce
Redefining the human-to-machine interface within executive hierarchies.
Intelligent Systems & Operations
The practical application of algorithmic decision-making in high-stakes environments.
Infrastructure
Securing the physical and digital foundations of future regional powerhouses.
Energy & Community Trust
Sustainable growth strategies that maintain social license and resource integrity.
Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton
A recognized authority on trust-based leadership and emotional intelligence in the executive suite. Dr. Talton’s work has transformed how global organizations approach workforce alignment and sustainable corporate identity.
CEO of Synergy International Limited
Author of ‘Trust Leadership: The Next Evolution’
Summit Panels
The AI hiring Crisis
Exploring the operational debt incurred by premature automation and the strategies to re-integrate human expertise into digital workflows.
Moderated by Senior Strategy Analysts
Regional Power Grids
A technical discussion on the energy demands of massive AI data centers and the impact on local infrastructure and community stability.
Presented by Infrastructure Leads
The Transparency Paradox
How much should leaders reveal to their workforce about long-term automation roadmaps without triggering immediate attrition or loss of trust?
Executive Roundtable Format
Day at a Glance
September 2, 2026 — Columbus, Ohio · Virtual Event
| Time | Session Details | Focus |
|---|---|---|
10:00 AM |
Virtual Doors Open — Attendee Check-In Log in · Test audio and video · Chat opens for attendee networking |
Check-In |
10:15 AM |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Jacqueline Carmona, CEO — Isabela Public Relations |
Opening |
10:25 AM |
Opening Keynote — Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton CEO, Synergy International · Establishes the intellectual framework every panel builds upon |
Keynote |
11:00 AM |
Panel 1 — Leadership & Workforce The Shift From Operator to Orchestrator · Monica Dominic · Becky Ruppert McMahon · 25 min discussion · 15 min Q&A |
Panel |
11:40 AM |
Attendee Networking — Chat Open Drop questions for Panel 2 · Connect with other attendees on LinkedIn |
Break |
11:50 AM |
Panel 2 — Intelligent Systems, Infrastructure & Community Trust Inside the Machine — The Builder’s Perspective · Felicia Williams Johnson · Summer Crenshaw · 25 min discussion · 15 min Q&A |
Panel |
12:30 PM |
All-Speaker Virtual Roundtable Moderated by Dr. Rachel-Yvonne Talton · “What does every leader do differently on Monday?” · All four panelists respond from their own lane |
Roundtable |
1:10 PM |
Closing Remarks Jacqueline Carmona — Isabela Public Relations · Thank you to all speakers and attendees |
Closing |
1:20 PM |
Event Concludes |
End |
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