Global Executive Women Leadership Summit
When
Where
Contact
February 24th, 2026
1:00 pm - 7:30 pm
UTC+0
Commonwealth Secretariat at
Marlborough House
Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX, UK
In collaboration with the Commonwealth Security and Resilience Group
February 24 @ 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm UTC+0
It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to a private gathering of C-Suite women leaders at the Executive Women’s Forum Global Executive Women Leadership Summit, graciously hosted by HCLTech, in collaboration with Inzito.
This invitation-only summit will take place on Tuesday, 24 February, at Marlborough House in collaboration with the Commonwealth Security and Resilience Group in London — an iconic setting chosen to reflect the stature, discretion, and influence of the leaders it will convene.
We are honored to welcome Baroness Verma as a featured speaker. Her perspective will enrich an intimate dialogue among peers navigating the evolving intersection of leadership, risk, and emerging technology.
This carefully assembled afternoon will bring together a select group of women leaders from technology, cybersecurity, risk, finance, compliance, and governance. Our shared focus — Advancing the Ethical and Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence — will explore how emerging technologies are redefining leadership, risk, trust and enterprise responsibility.
Designed as a closed-door conversation, the summit offers a trusted space for candid exchange, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful connection.
This is more than an event. It’s a curated leadership experience – a rare opportunity to step away from the demands of the day-to-day and engage with peers who understand both the responsibility and the privilege of leadership at this level.
Attendance is strictly limited, and invitations are non-transferable.
We encourage early registration to confirm your participation.
Event Agenda
13:00 – 13:30
Arrival & Refreshments
13:30 – 14:00
Opening Remarks
Sunny Athwal – Chief Privacy Officer, HCLTech
Joyce Brocaglia – Founder and CEO, EWF
14:00 – 14:20
Key Note Address
Baroness Verma is a highly influential, both as an outward facing global business leader and within the numerous political positions she has held.
Since entering the House of Lords in 2006, she has held several key Ministerial appointments, in Government and opposition. Baroness Verma is adept at leading teams from the front, strong in strategy development and transformational change. She has significant experience in chairing committees both in the private and public sectors.
Baroness Verma is self-assured, confident in decision making and wise enough to build strong teams around her.
A strong and committed advocate of diversity and inclusion, she is involved in a wealth of influential initiatives to create a more inclusive working environment and society. She has led from the front specifically on gender and race discriminations, both in her political position as well as in her many roles on committees. Baroness Verma was the Prime Minister’s Ministerial global champion for tackling violence against women and girls when was a government minister.
Baroness Verma has received numerous accolades over the years, as a business leader, politician and champion on rights and access to opportunities. She doesn’t shy away from being forthright and honest but has always embraced the art of cooperative support as the most successful way to achieve results.
14:20 – 15:20
Panel Discussion: Power, Pressure, and Principle: Leading AI Responsibly and Effectively
As AI deployment accelerates, executive leaders face mounting pressure to enable organisations to move fast while safeguarding trust, compliance, and ethics. This panel explores how leaders govern AI responsibly at scale – navigating a fragmented regulatory landscape, personal responsibility and accountability, and commercial pressure without slowing innovation.
Moderator: Bojana Bellamy – President, Centre of Information Policy Leadership (CIPL)
Dr. Heather Domin – Office of Responsible AI and Governance, HCLTech
Lanah Donnelly – Global Head of Privacy Policy, Google
Bernadette Lewis – Secretary-General, The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation
Dyann Heward Mills – Data Protection Officer, Heward Mills Limited
15:20 – 15:50
Refreshments
15:50 – 16:50
Reimagining Leadership for the AI Era
The landscape is shifting and expectations are rising. Strengthening a core leadership capability is increasingly key to thriving in an AI‑accelerated world. This session explores what effective leadership demands in a rapidly evolving landscape and how leaders prime themselves to lean into this capability in the moments that matter most.
Linda Dolceamore – Chief Leadership Development, EWF
16:50 – 17:00
Closing remarks
Joyce Brocaglia – Founder and CEO, EWF
17:00 – 19:30
Evening Reception
Reception held in Blenheim Hall with drinks and canapes.
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Baroness VermaMember of the House of Lords -
Sunny AthwalChief Privacy Officer, HCLTech -
Bojana BellamyPresident, Centre of Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) -
Joyce BrocagliaFounder and CEO, EWF -
Linda DolceamoreChief Leadership Development, EWF -
Lanah DonnellyGlobal Head of Privacy Policy, Google -
Dr. Heather DominOffice of Responsible AI and Governance, HCLTech -
Bernadette LewisSecretary-General, The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation -
Dyann Heward MillsData Protection Officer, Heward Mills Limited