Hardy Pemhiwa

President & Group CEO
Cassava Technologies
Panel:
How do you lead and govern as AI advances?

As AI advances and agents grow more independent, leaders face rising pressure to get it right. Autonomous AI-enabled organizations are becoming increasingly plausible, challenging traditional business models. Navigating thesecomplexities of AI integration demands more than technical skill—it requires bold leadership, strong governance, and a steady human touch to manage risks, regulations, and workforce change.​ In this session, we will discuss: How can human-centered governance act as a strategic accelerator for responsibly deploying autonomous AI at scale? ​And, how will it change the way we govern, whilst keeping pace with the tech? How can leaders balance innovation with control? How can leaders ensure human creativity and critical thinking remain central in decision-making processes?

Hardy is President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies. He has 20+ years of senior leadership experience across telecoms, financial services, and development banking in Africa. He co-founded a financial firm in Kenya, helped raise over $500M in capital, and held executive roles at Econet and TDB Group. Hardy holds degrees in engineering and business from Queen Mary College and Edinburgh Business School.

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