The Shape The Future Consortium
Inaugural meeting took place at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
on January 28-29, 2025​
This page provides information about the gathering and the logistics.​
Recommended
pre-meeting reading:
Interesting article from the IBM Institute for Business Value:
"5 Trends for 2025 - Ignite innovation with people-powered AI"
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We had a great inaugural meeting at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France on January 28-29, 2025
​​​​​This was a unique opportunity for our members, who are primarily European, to engage in meaningful discussions and explore innovative ideas. We focused on sustainability and skills, aiming to address the greater good and foster impactful change. We had an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions, including insights from industry experts academics and thought leaders.
Great thanks to our friends at INSEAD, Peter Zemsky in particular, for hosting the event.​​
Shape The Future Inaugural Meeting Themes:​​ ESG and Learning - what role does learning play in driving initiatives that equip organizations and their employees with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to drive meaningful change and global sustainability? (ESG = Environmental Social & Governance).​AI for good - What role does learning play in the broad movement where artificial intelligence (AI) is leveraged to address global challenges, support social causes, and foster positive societal impact? ​Skills -how does learning enable/lead a skills-based organization? How does micro-learning and learning in the flow of work drive better performance? ​Leadership -What are the three ways to lead learning: which approach is best for your organization?”​​​Participants:
Thank you to our sponsors
(in alphabetical order)
Meeting Overview
Day One: Tuesday January 28, 2025
7:00 - 12:00 Arrivals at Hotel & bag drop-off
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch at INSEAD Cercle, 43 Rue Royale, 77300 Fontainebleau (a 5 min walk from hotel)
13:00 - Meeting Kick-off and afternoon sessions.
18:00 - End of Day One. Proceed to the hotel for check-in. (5 min walk)
19:15 - Meet in the hotel lobby to walk to L’Axel Restaurant for dinner. (This is a Michelin Star rated restaurant)
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Day Two: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
7:00 - 8:15 Breakfast at your leisure at the Tree House Restaurant at the top of the Hotel Ermitage Residences. >>> Check out of the hotel and bring your bags to the meeting <<<
8:15 Meet in Hotel lobby and walk to meeting location
8:30 - 12:30 Meeting Sessions
12:30 End of Meeting & departures
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