Webinar
Valence with Corporate Research Forum: AI and the Future of Leadership Development
with
Gillian Pillans
Research Director, Corporate Research Forum
Anand Chopra-McGowan
Managing Director, Europe, Valence
June 23, 2026
7:00–8:00 AM ET | 12:00-13:00 PM BST
Overview
Join Valence and the CRF Talent, Leadership and Learning Community to discuss how AI is rewiring leadership development – raising questions around where the opportunities are, what impact we're seeing so far, and what risks HR, talent and learning leaders need to attend to.
In this CRF Talent, Leadership and Learning Community webinar, Gillian Pillans, Research Director, CRF and Anand Chopra-McGowan, MD, Valence will explore:
- How can AI/technology help leaders do a better job to drive measurable performance?
- Does bringing AI into the workplace contribute to performance culture or to human-centred leadership?
- What governance frameworks are in place to ensure ethical use of AI, and do they work?
- What interesting opportunities do AI and technology bring for leadership development?
Who you'll hear from
Gillian Pillans
Research Director, Corporate Research Forum
Gillian has worked as a senior HR practitioner and OD specialist for several organisations including Swiss Re, Vodafone and BAA. Prior to her HR career, she was a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting and is also a qualified solicitor. Gillian has written various CRF reports on subjects including HR strategy, organisation design and development, leadership development, coaching and diversity.
Anand Chopra-McGowan
Managing Director, Europe, Valence
Anand is an entrepreneur, researcher, and writer who has spent the last 15 years building and scaling startups that help make the world of work better. Today Anand is MD, Europe and member of the Leadership Team of Valence, an enterprise AI company and the makers of Nadia, the most widely used AI coach in the Fortune 500. Since 2016, Anand has been regularly published in leading business journals from First Round Review to Harvard Business Review.
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