The Corporate PA Summit program is designed to deliver content that is cutting-edge, highly beneficial, easily transferable, empowering and inspirational. It’s designed specifically to help you fulfil your potential and be the best you can be.
You can find the full 2026 program below.
9:10
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept – it is already reshaping organisations. But while headlines focus on automation and disruption, the real question for EAs and PAs is far more strategic:
Where do you position yourself in an AI-enabled workplace?
International speaker, author and AI strategist Gry Stene will cut through the hype to provide clarity on what’s actually changing, what truly matters, and where the opportunity lies for professionals operating at the intersection of people, information and decision-making.
Drawing on her experience in software engineering, product leadership and digital transformation across sectors including health, education and government, Gry will explore how emerging technologies are transforming workflows, redefining capability and elevating the importance of human judgement and ethical leadership.
You will leave with a sharper understanding of how to remain relevant, strategic and indispensable in a world where AI is embedded in everyday operations.
10:00
In an AI-enabled workplace where automation is accelerating and systems are getting smarter, human influence has never mattered more.
In this thought-provoking and empowering keynote, workplace psychologist and executive advisor Vanessa Vershaw challenges you to rethink your role – not as operational support, but as strategic power brokers within the organisation.
Drawing on psychology, history and modern organisational dynamics, Vanessa will explore how today’s most effective EAs influence outcomes without needing formal authority. They are trusted confidantes, sounding boards, and behind-the-scenes advisors who help leaders navigate complexity, make better decisions and shape organisational direction.
This session will help you reframe your role, strengthen your executive presence and develop the practical influence skills needed to operate confidently at a more strategic level – without needing the title to hold the power. In this session you will:
In today’s high-demand corporate environments, mental clarity is a necessity in order to effectively process the huge amounts of information required as an EA, as well as make rapid decisions, anticipate risks and support leaders at the highest level. But cognitive performance is not just a mindset issue, it is deeply connected to how you fuel, recover and sustain your brain.
Leading nutritionist and performance expert Claire Turnbull will unpack the science behind cognitive energy, focus and mental endurance. Drawing on evidence-based research, Claire will explore how small, strategic adjustments can significantly enhance concentration, decision-making and resilience across the workday.
12:15
This presentation will be given by a senior EA
The most impactful leaders don’t always have the word ‘leader’ in their job title. Executive and Personal Assistants are uniquely placed at the intersection of people, information and decisions—making them not just operational linchpins, but powerful drivers of culture, strategy and change.
This session will be led by an accomplished EA who has gone beyond the traditional scope of the role to become a strategic force within their organisation. You’ll gain real-world insight into what it looks like to lead from behind the scenes—working closely with senior executives, mentoring other EAs, and contributing to high-level business outcomes. Whether you’re supporting one executive or an entire team, this session will help you recognise your own capacity to influence, inspire and lead—right from the seat you’re in.
Email overload is a significant hidden drain on executive productivity—and EAs are often caught in the middle. In a digital environment where everything is marked “urgent” and the volume never stops, managing communication isn’t just an admin task—it’s a strategic imperative.
In this highly practical session, workplace productivity expert Steuart Snooks will reveal a proven system for reclaiming time, reducing noise, and ensuring both you and your executive are able to focus on what matters most. With over 20 years of experience advising leaders and their teams, Steuart knows exactly how to turn a chaotic inbox into a high-performance engine of clarity and control. He will help bring more structure, insight, and strategy to the way information flows through your organisation.
14:30
In today’s always-on workplace, attention has become one of our most valuable and fragile resources. Endless notifications, competing priorities and constant digital stimulation are reshaping how our brains process reward, motivation and focus.
Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr Anastasia Hronis will unpack the powerful role dopamine plays in shaping behaviour, productivity and decision-making at work.
Drawing on the science behind her bestselling book The Dopamine Brain, Anastasia will explain why modern professionals often feel overstimulated yet under-motivated – and how understanding your brain’s reward system can help you regain control of focus, energy and performance.
Drawing on neuroscience research as well as insights from her own career as a concert pianist, Anastasia explores how the brain builds focus, discipline and sustained motivation, and how those same principles can help you perform at your best in complex, high-pressure environments.
For EAs and PAs working at the centre of busy organisations, mastering attention and motivation is as much about protecting mental clarity, sustaining performance and helping executives stay focused on what matters most as it is about productivity.
15:45
As an EA or PA, you sit at the centre of complexity: managing competing priorities, navigating senior stakeholders, protecting executive time and absorbing organisational tension. In this environment, the ability to stay composed, think clearly and make sound decisions under pressure is a definite strategic advantage.
Harvard-trained clinical and performance psychologist Dr Jodie Lowinger has spent two decades coaching CEOs, founders, elite athletes and Special Forces operators on how to thrive in high-stakes environments. In this powerful session, she will unpack the neuroscience behind pressure, resilience and peak performance – and show how mental strength can be trained, refined and embedded.
Drawing on her globally recognised Mind Strength Method™, Jodie will explore how to convert stress into focus, anxiety into clarity, and pressure into performance.
“Loved every second. The knowledge that I’ve gained from today I’ll take with me for the rest of my career”
ABN Group