Human Leadership in a Digital World: Leading with EQ in an Age of Automation examines how the rise of AI and automation is reshaping the core expectations placed on leaders. As technology accelerates faster than people can adapt, organizations are experiencing higher levels of cognitive load, emotional strain, and uncertainty. This session explores the latest research in neuroscience, AI adoption, and organizational psychology to show why emotional intelligence, trust, and communication now have more impact on performance than technical skill alone.

Leaders will learn a practical framework for staying effective in a world where human capacity has become the true strategic bottleneck. The session covers the specific human skills teams need during digital transformation, how to reduce the fear and friction that slow AI adoption, and how to lead with what Unity and Company calls Unified Leadership: the integration of inner stability with outer clarity. Participants will walk away with clear guidance they can apply immediately, including how to regulate their own presence under pressure, communicate in ways that reduce ambiguity, and create the psychological safety people need to embrace new tools and navigate change with confidence.