The questions keeping leaders awake at night have become harder to answer. Political polarisation, geopolitical uncertainty, AI, shifting public expectations and workforce challenges are no longer separate issues - they're increasingly connected. xCHANGE 2026 brings together senior GCs, in-house leaders and C-suite executives for a business-first conversation about the forces reshaping organisations today and the decisions that will define the years ahead.
Drawing on original research, an ongoing programme of senior leader insight and Lewis Silkin's experience advising organisations on the strategic challenges shaping their business, the day combines evidence-led analysis with candid discussion from leaders navigating these issues in practice.
What we'll be discussing
- What's keeping the boardroom up at night?: headline findings from original research into the concerns commanding board attention right now, followed by a cross-practice Lewis Silkin conversation - partners sharing what they're hearing from clients across sectors. Not prepared speeches; a genuine exchange that maps the issues, tensions and blind spots shaping the landscape.
- The forces reshaping everything: a research-led conversation on the political, social and cultural forces reshaping the operating environment for business - how shifting public attitudes, trust and polarisation are influencing leadership priorities, stakeholder expectations and the way organisations make decisions.
- The route to market under pressure: what happens to growth strategies, cross-border deals, supply chains, talent mobility and market expansion when geopolitical disruption becomes a commercial reality? Real stories from operators and general counsels navigating shocks, finding growth and making practical choices in a fractured world.
- The boardroom: senior business leaders, board advisers and strategic counsellors take their seats around the table to respond to the issues raised throughout the day - AI governance trade-offs, geopolitical exposure, gender equity, reputational risk, regulatory prioritisation when budgets are flat. The format is deliberately candid - a space for leaders to weigh competing priorities and pressure-test their own thinking against the room.
- The world of tomorrow: what are the forces, technologies and leadership capabilities likely to shape the decade ahead? Foresight anchored in practical decision-making, not speculation.
Featured speakers
- Nick Barron - Managing Director, MHP Group
- Luke Tryl - UK Director, More in Common
- Troy Arnold - VP Geopolitical Relations, Nokia
- Ingrid Cope - Associate General Counsel, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Pavita Cooper - Chair, 30% Club
- Heather Blundell - UK CEO, Grayling
- Dex Hunter-Torricke - Founder, The Center for Tomorrow
Alongside Lewis Silkin partners and specialists from across the firm's commercial and technology, data, privacy and cyber, corporate, IP, employment and disputes practices.
Reserve your place
Join senior business leaders, GCs and decision-makers for a day of evidence-led discussion, practical insight and peer perspectives.