Feel the Brand, Lead the Future
Where authentic branding meets future-forward leadership and smart automation
Who Should Attend
Connect with brand-building founders and leaders transforming marketing, tech, and business innovation.
What You'll Master
AI & Automation
Structure GDPR-compliant AI automations with VPS, n8n CE, and secure systems while preparing for AI regulation (August 2025)
Emotional Intelligence
Develop the #1 skill for future leaders, emotional agility to build trust, foster collaboration, and navigate change
COMMUNITY AS STRATEGY
Master the core frameworks of community design, learn from global case studies, and discover how thriving communities drive connection, collaboration, and long-term value in business, teams, and remote ecosystems.
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Unlock future-forward insights, meet ambitious leaders, and build relationships across tech, product, and strategy. Expect next-level networking and powerful eye-openers into the future of work.
Featured Speakers
Christian Bleeker
Founder of Keyholders.agency, automation expert helping entrepreneurs streamline operations using secure, GDPR-compliant AI systems. 10+ years in growth marketing and business consulting.
"Automation should amplify your humanity, not replace it."
Paola Elena Brignoli
Workplace Wellbeing & Culture Expert, Career Empowerment & Mindful Leadership Coach. Builds resilient teams and creates sustainable high-performance cultures.
"Prioritize well-being—watch innovation follow."
Ilker Akansel
Community Strategist for global brands like Google and Cisco. Ilker helps founders and companies build thriving ecosystems through strategic engagement, ROI-focused design, and human connection, even across distributed teams.
"Community is the heartbeat of belonging, innovation, and business growth."
Christian Bleeker - Human First, Automation by Design
About Christian
Christian Bleeker is the founder of Keyholders.agency and an automation expert who builds AI agents that handle everyday tasks for entrepreneurs, from smart inboxes to autonomous onboarding flows. With over 10 years of experience in growth marketing and business consulting, he helps founders streamline operations using secure, GDPR-compliant AI systems powered by tools like n8n.
You'll Learn
- • How to structure AI automations while remaining data sovereign
- • Working with VPS, n8n CE, Open WebUI and APIs
- • GDPR compliance and AI regulation preparation
- • Building human-in-the-loop processes
Paola Elena Brignoli - Emotional Intelligence & Agility
About Paola
Paola is a Workplace Wellbeing & Culture Expert, specializing in helping forward-thinking organizations create human-centered cultures that prioritize wellbeing and high performance. She partners with leaders and teams to design environments built on empathy, connection, and inclusion, where people feel valued and empowered. As technology accelerates and the workplace continues to evolve, emotional intelligence (EQ) has become one of the most essential skills for future-ready leaders and organizations.
What You'll Learn
- • The power of emotional agility for navigating change
- • How to lead with empathy and design human-centered workplaces
- • Practical EQ tools to foster trust, collaboration, and resilience
- • Why EQ is the top skill for future-ready leaders in an AI-driven world
Ilker Akansel - Community Building Mastery
About Ilker
Ilker is a Community Strategist for global brands like Google and Cisco. Ilker helps founders and companies build thriving ecosystems through strategic engagement, ROI-focused design, and human connection, even across distributed teams.
What You'll Learn
- • ABC's of community building as a competitive advantage: strategy, engagement, ROI
- • Community success stories from the field - big corporates and startups
- • Communities, founders and entrepreneurship ecosystems
- • Remote work, talent leadership and community: staying connected and hiring remotely
Event Agenda
Arrival & Networking
Welcome cocktail or mocktail as you connect with other founders and leaders
Human First, Automation by Design
Christian Bleeker
Why stay human in time of automation? Additionally, you'll learn how to structure AI automations while remaining data sovereign and GDPR compliant.
Emotional Intelligence & Agility Workshop
Paola Elena Brignoli
Master the top skill for future-ready leaders, cultivate resilience and authentic leadership through mindful practices
Tapas Dinner
Delicious tapas with voucher, continue conversations over food (voucher required)
Community Building Mastery
Ilker Akansel
Strategies for creating engaged, purpose-driven communities from a Google and Cisco veteran
Networking
Connect with fellow founders and leaders during the magical golden hour at the beach
Slow Walkout
Gradual close with renewed insights and connections
What's Included
Curated Community
Connect with ~40 bold founders and leaders across tech, product, marketing, and the future of work.
Premium Experience
Welcome cocktail/mocktail, international speakers, workshops, and intentional networking
Note: Tapas dinner requires a separate food voucher. The rest of the evening (welcome drink, workshops, and keynotes) is included.
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Questions about this or the next edition? events@leaderwave.io