We are living through a technological transformation redefining what it means to be human.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the foundations of society. Trust, belonging, democracy, work and the systems that sustain life.
Its promise is extraordinary. Its risks are profound.
The 2026 Wisdom & Action Forum: Trust in the Age of AI will gather 300 leaders from business, government, academia, technology, and the arts to explore the question at the centre of this moment:
How do we remain human, and build trust, in an age shaped by AI?
Together, we will examine the dynamics transforming our world: artificial intimacy and identity, AI’s ecological footprint, the future of work, democratic resilience in an era of misinformation and how AI-infused systems influence human agency.
This Forum is not about the mechanics of technology.
It is about what this transformation means for humanity. For our relationships, our institutions, our sense of meaning and our shared future.
It embraces complexity, resists simple binaries and invites the richness of diverse perspectives from science to philosophy, art to AI, spirituality to systems thinking.
To guide us through this exploration, we’re thrilled to convene an extraordinary lineup of inspiring minds. Our first speaker announcement includes: Krista Tippett, Cameron Adams, A.C Grayling, Julie Inman Grant, Toby Walsh, Svetha Venkatesh, Indy Johar, Lucy Thomas and Matt Kuperholz.
Wisdom & Action Forum
May 5–7, 2026
Melbourne, Australia
Expressions of Interest are now open. We would love you to join us. More information in link in bio
We are still carrying the learnings, conversations, wisdom and hope that we got from the Wisdom & Action Forum last week.
On the final day, we asked participants what resonated with them after this experience. This is what they shared.
And we would like to extend this question to you, how are you feeling about AI right now?
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We are thrilled to announce two new speakers joining us at Journey to Impact UK.
Louisa Mann, Chair of Trustees at @thirtypercyfdn , and James Perry, Director at @thecookkitchen and Founding Partner at Snowball, will both be in the room on June 18 and 19 in London.
Two leaders who know what it looks like to put values into action with capital. We are delighted to have them join us.
A handful of spots remain. Find out more and register your interest via the link in our bio.
Thanks to our partners @betheearth.foundation and the Impact Investing Institute for making this program possible.
What a gift it was to serve our first Communitea. A place where all are welcome to pause and drink in the moment. Thank you for the friends who showed up, our beautiful server Ellie & such a special space to commune. More soon.
Before all others, there was one mother who held us all. The one whose forests breathe for us, whose oceans feed us, whose soil grows everything we eat. A mother who has given endlessly and asked for so little in return. Our wonderful Mother Earth.
Today we honour her. And we honour every mother who carries that same spirit of devotion, the women who held us, shaped us, and loved us into who we are.
May this Mother's Day be a reminder to care for our mothers with the same devotion they have always given us.
Happy Mother's Day 🌍🌿
There is a voice that has accompanied generations of us into the wild. Quiet, unhurried, and full of wonder. A voice that has stood at the edge of oceans, walked through ancient forests, and looked up at skies filled with wings, and invited us to see the world through nature’s eyes.
Today we celebrate the man behind that voice. David Attenborough turns 100.
“We are at a unique stage in our history. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about that. Surely we all have a responsibility to care for our Blue Planet. The future of humanity and indeed, all life on earth, now depends on us.”
― David Attenborough
His greatest act of leadership was to make us fall in love with an intricate, fragile and breathtaking world – with a world worth protecting.
Happy birthday, David. Thank you for opening our eyes to the beauty around us.
This week we’ve been at the @abbotsfordconvent pouring coffee for the @wisdomandaction forum by @smallgiants .
It’s been a week fuelled by good coffee, big conversations, and extraordinary people.
On the third day of our Wisdom & Action Forum, where this year's topic is Trust in the Age of AI, we asked participants what excites them most about AI and what keeps them up at night. These were their answers. What would yours be?
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Applications for both of our 2026 Mastery programs close tomorrow, Friday the 8th of May at midnight. The need has never been greater.
We are living through a moment of profound change. AI, climate change, economic instability, war and geopolitical rupture have converged in ways that are reshaping not just industries, but the very conditions in which we lead.
These challenges cannot be solved in isolation. They require leaders from across industries to do the work together, in community with those who not only understand the complexity, but bring different perspectives and fellowship to one of the most important undertakings of our time.
Mastery of Business & Empathy
For leaders who refuse to separate purpose from performance. A transformational year exploring the tools, frameworks and inner work required to lead well in this moment.
Mastery of Systems Leadership
For leaders ready to understand the systems shaping our world, find the leverage points, and lead regeneratively through complexity.
Both programs offer transformative retreats, world-class faculty, deep peer learning, and a global community of 1800+ Fellows walking the same path.
If this resonates, tomorrow is the last day to apply to our masteries.
Learn more and apply via the link in our bio.
Radical Trust in Action: Audrey Tang in conversation with Toby Walsh.
As we begin day 3 here’s our highlights from the first incredible session @smallgiants Wisdom & Action Forum 2026: Trust in the Age of AI.
How timely that we ask “How do we live, lead, and build trust in an age of accelerating technology, fractured systems, and shifting truths?”
Fancy Films are proud to sponsor this event. Thank you Small Giants for the rich conversations you bring. @wisdomandaction
This Friday 8th May is your last chance to apply for the Mastery of Systems Leadership.
Eroding democracies. Rising inequality. A destabilised climate. Disruptive AI. The world has fundamentally changed, and the institutions we once relied on are no longer fit for purpose.
The challenges we face cannot be solved by the same systems that created them. They require a new kind of leader. One who can navigate complexity, sit with uncertainty, and drive real transformation.
That is what this program is built for. And you will learn alongside the people at the forefront of systems leadership, including Kate Raworth, Nora Bateson and Indy Johar.
Apply via the link in our bio.
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This Friday, applications for the Mastery of Business & Empathy close. A program built for exactly this moment.
Business as usual is in deep transition. Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, and institutions are under strain. Leaders are being asked to decide faster, with incomplete information, while holding the tensions between profit, competition, scale, and the future we hope to create.
The question is no longer whether empathy belongs in business. It is whether we can afford to lead without it, at a time when trust is becoming one of the most valuable forms of capital we have.
There has never been a greater need to hold analytical rigour and human understanding together inside modern organisations.
If you’re ready to explore these questions alongside a world-class faculty and a community of leaders and changemakers, apply for the MBE now via the link in our bio. #mbe
