In today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, Penny shares that the essence of business remains profoundly personal.

Her speech, ‘Human Touch in an AI World: Because Business Is Personal,’ dives into the core of what makes businesses truly successful: love, connection, and significance.

Penny guides her audience through a captivating journey from the traditional roots of business to the modern rise of technology, highlighting the transition from genuine social conversations to mere social broadcasts.

This shift, she notes, has led us away from the art of meaningful dialogue. Revisiting our fundamental emotional needs, Penny stresses the importance of integrating these human elements back into the corporate sphere. Her message is clear: transformation begins with individual action.

Penny calls on every individual to become a catalyst for change within their organisations, championing a culture of curiosity, empathy and understanding. ‘Be the change you wish to see in your company,’ Penny urges, inviting her audience to join her in reshaping the future of business, one human connection at a time.

‘I seek to be highly relatable and find that far from being someone that has climbed mountains, crossed seas, won Olympic medals, I am a parent, a businessperson and I am just like everyone else, navigating a complex world and find a personal way to connect and achieve success.’