Leading an AI Literacy Transformation

David Stokes is a Board Advisor - with Quant (a pioneer of Agentic AI) and Celerity, an Executive Coach at ExCo and technology investor with over 25 years of senior international technology leadership. As former Chief Executive of IBM UK & Ireland and COO of IBM Europe, he steered multi-billion-dollar organizations through major technology shifts, led IBM's Partner Ecosystem across EMEA, and championed AI-driven skilling initiatives. Today he helps senior leaders navigate complex leadership dynamics and technology-led transformation, drawing on deep operational experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Nina Caroe is Chief Human Success Officer at Zensai, where she leads a bold vision for the future of work—placing HR at the heart of strategy and culture. A co-founder of Valuebeat, acquired by Zensai, she previously led People & Culture at Dixa and held senior roles at Unity. With a background in HRM from Copenhagen Business School, Nina empowers HR leaders to build purpose-driven organizations where people thrive amid technological change.

Pilar Baltar Abalo is Global Head of Consulting at Amdocs, where she partners with boards and executive teams to transform businesses through technology. With a career spanning Capgemini, Avanade, DXC Technology, and Nasstar, she brings deep expertise in large-scale programme management and technology-led transformation. She holds an MSc in Major Programme Management from the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School and advises organizations on AI strategy, digital change, and building future-ready operating models.