Hilke Schellmann

Professor, Journalist, former TED Speaker
New York University and Princeton
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?

Hilke Schellmann is an Emmy award winning investigative reporter, professor of journalism at NYU and research fellow at Princeton. She wrote the award-winning book "The Algorithm" covering the rise of AI in HR, which The New York Times called one of the best five books on AI. She is a former TEDAI speaker.

Photo Credits:
Jennifer S. Altman