Imagine the year 2065: technologies think faster than we can process, design is invisible but omnipresent, and leadership isn’t defined by titles but by trust. In this deeply reflective talk, Timothy Bardlavens invites us to consider not only what the future demands of leaders but also what it demands of us today. As AI continues to shape our systems, behaviours, and decision-making at scale, leadership must shift from charisma to consequence, from dominance to design.

This talk was recorded at Leading Design London 2025.

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