ABOUT LEAD27

switzerland's leading conference

for leaders driving value in times of complexity, transformation, and technological change. On November 19, 2026, at The Circle, more than 500 senior decision-makers will gather to exchange perspectives, gain fresh insights, and shape the future of business.

Through 20+ international speakers and three parallel stages, LEAD27 is more than a conference – it is a platform for leaders who want to move beyond hype and simplification, and engage with the real challenges of leading organisations through uncertainty.

OUR MISION

LEAD27 empowers leaders to grow, connect, and create meaningful impact through immersive dialogue, actionable insights, and future-ready strategies.

Who attends

LEAD26 attracts a high-caliber audience of executives and change-makers across industries.

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THE CIRCLE

Zurich

LEAD27 takes place at the Circle at Zurich Airport, one of Switzerland’s most modern hubs for international business and events. The location combines state-of-the-art conference infrastructure with an open, vibrant setting designed for exchange, inspiration, and connection.

The venue offers:

Grand plenary halls for keynotes and main-stage sessions
Breakout rooms for workshops, roundtables, and deep dives
A vibrant expo and networking area integrated into the catering space for partner interaction and informal exchange

Located directly at the Airport and only minutes from the train station, The Circle is easily accessible for both Swiss and international participants.

IMPRESSIONS

OUR HISTORY

From Agility to Leadership Specialization

Launch of Agile Leadership Day (ALD) in Zurich, giving leaders a stage for agile transformations.

Business Agility Day (BAD) expands the conversation to enterprise agility.

ALD & BAD reach almost 1,000 participants with 46 speakers and 5 tracks.

Jointly attract 900+ participants from 200+ companies, showcasing the maturity of the Swiss leadership community.

BAD emphasizes practical case studies and real-world transformation stories, hosting 600+ participants

Launch of LEAD26: a rebranded, future-focused leadership event that acknowledges agility as a baseline — and moves the conversation forward to architecting the future of leadership.

BOARD MEMBERS

Ras (Karen) Rasmussen

Strategy Process and Change Lead

Nick James

Co-chairman to the board

Ulf Hoppenstedt

Advisor

Reto Baumann

CIO

Lukas Ackermann

Head of IT and Digital Services

Marcel Spillmann

Managing Director

Dominic Bächlin

Head I&T Strategy & Transformation

Daniel Gahlinger

Group Chief Digital Officer

Stephanie Grizas

Digital Manufacturing Business Operations Lead

The Lead26 conference is guided by an independent board of Swiss business experts who bring practical experience in transformation, digitisation, leadership, and culture. Their role is to ensure the program delivers high-quality, relevant insights and actionable perspectives, helping leaders navigate complexity at the intersection of technology, transformation, and leadership.

PAST Contributors

What they say about us

''It is a perfect platform to share state-of-the-art know-how with peers and the community.''

''Good mix of people, from C-level participants to experts, including participants from well-known Swiss companies and brands.''

''Great networking opportunities due to high-level attendees.''

''The program, curated by an independent Conference Board, attracts also high-level attendees that add value to networking aside the conference.''

''The presentations were insightful, practical and inspiring. They all had excellent take-aways for the audience. The two high-level keynotes were quite impressive.''

'''The event was well organised. We were supported by a friendly and supportive conference team.''