PCMA Convening EMEA 2026

An innovation strategist, foresight expert, and founder of 21P Consulting, Asma Shabab specializes in helping organizations decode signals of change-whether technological, demographic, or geopolitical-and transform them into actionable strategies for competitive advantage. With over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and industry pioneers, Asma bridges the gap between what’s next and what’s possible.

Celebrated by The Observer and named by Vogue as one of the most inspiring women globally, Noreena brings a wealth of expertise spanning economics, technology, politics, and society. With five bestselling books, including The Lonely Century, she offers a fresh and forward-thinking perspective on global business challenges. She has advised global leaders and corporations like Citigroup, Mattel, and Warner Music Group.

Thimon de Jong is a world-renowned behavioural expert who helps you understand how digitalisation transforms the ways people interact, trust, and collaborate. With an academic background in social psychology, he advises global corporations on generational expectations, cultural nuances, and the future of work.

Dr. Poornima Luthra, Senior Faculty at Imperial Business School, is a globally recognized author, keynote speaker, and DEI expert. She has written four acclaimed books, including Can I Say That? (2025) and The Art of Active Allyship (2022). Ranked among Thinkers50’s top 30 emerging management thinkers, her works have twice been named among the year’s 10 best management books. With nearly two decades of international research, teaching, and advisory experience across Europe and Asia, Dr. Luthra is widely known for bridging rigorous academic insight with practical tools that help organizations embed inclusion into strategy and culture. She is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, a TEDx speaker, and founder of TalentED Consultancy, through which she advises global organizations such as Deloitte, L’Oréal, Carlsberg, Novo Nordisk, Amazon Web Services, and Médecins Sans Frontières on inclusive leadership and systemic cultural transformation. Her impact has earned international recognition, including being shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Radar Award, winning the Nordic Blaze Inclusion Trailblazer Award, and receiving the Professional Women of Colour Denmark Impact Award.

At just 24, Joseph Oubelkas was unjustly sentenced to ten years in a Moroccan prison—an unimaginable experience that tested every human fibre of his being. What followed was not only a story of survival but of transformation, resilience, and connection. Today Joseph shares his journey with energy, empathy, and even humour across the globe. He invites you to explore what it truly means to stay human-centred and hopeful when the world around you is anything but that. At Convening EMEA Joseph will share his perspective on challenges we all face: How do we stay agile and resilient in the face of extreme uncertainty? How can we remain true to our values and purpose when both are questioned on a daily base What does it take to unite, inspire, and elevate those around us? Joseph’s message is one of deep human connection, authentic leadership, and inner strength—qualities that are essential as we navigate the future of our industry and reimagine how we connect, build and lead. Let’s unlock tomorrow’s potential, today.

Dr Elke Geraerts is a doctor of psychology and internationally recognised expert on behaviour, performance, focus, and mental resilience. She combines deep academic credibility with a highly practical approach, shaped by roles at leading institutions including Harvard University, St Andrews University, Maastricht University, and Rotterdam University. In 2014, she founded Better Minds, which has grown into an international team of psychologists, coaches, and consultants helping organisations sustainably strengthen leadership, productivity, and resilience. Alongside her work in organisations, Dr Geraerts is a bestselling author whose books, including Better Minds, The New Mental, Authentic Intelligence, The Mental Reset, and Focus is the New Gold, have reached readers worldwide and been published in multiple languages. Renowned for her direct, human, and actionable keynote style, Dr Geraerts strips away buzzwords and complexity to deliver tools audiences can apply immediately. Her ability to translate science into lasting behavioural change has made her a sought-after speaker for organisations across the globe.