Leading Through Change: Leadership Perspectives on AI, Geopolitics, and the Future of Legal Teams

The role of the general counsel has never been more consequential. Today’s GCs are navigating the rapid advancement of AI, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and heightened expectations from boards, stakeholders and business leaders. They are called upon not only to manage risk, but to anticipate it, shape strategy, and guide their organizations through sustained change.

On September 29, Baker McKenzie invites in-house counsel to join a candid conversation on what it takes to lead the legal function, and influence the enterprise, in a time of profound transformation. The afternoon will begin with a keynote discussion featuring Amy Weaver, Chief Executive Officer of Direct Relief and former CFO and CLO of Salesforce, and moderated by Baker McKenzie's Americas Chief Executive Officer, Colin Murray.

Following the keynote, a panel of general counsels and senior leaders from global organizations will discuss how they are leveraging AI to drive innovation while establishing responsible governance frameworks. The conversation will also explore how geopolitical volatility, emerging national security considerations, and technological sovereignty concerns are reshaping legal and business strategy, further elevating the GC office as a strategic advisor to both the C‑suite and the board. Baker McKenzie Global Chair Sunny Mann will lead the discussion, sharing insights drawn from his ongoing dialogue with global policymakers and C-suite executives.

Key themes include:

• Leading through transformation — building agile, resilient teams and modeling adaptive leadership
• Navigating geopolitical complexity — translating global risk into actionable enterprise strategy
• Elevating the GC’s voice — partnering across the C-suite to drive long-term value and resilience

This event will be held in conjunction with our Firm’s 2026 Americas Meeting in San Francisco, which brings together partners from our offices in North and South America (and around the world).

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* Please note, CLE credits for this event are currently pending.

**Due to space constraints, this event is by invitation only and reserved for clients of the firm. It is not open to any media, news, or broadcasting of any kind. All registrations will be reviewed prior to confirmation.