Summary
The age of AI is reshaping not just technology, but leadership itself. Data flows faster, risks surface earlier, and decisions are scrutinized more closely than ever. At the same time, leaders are navigating a climate of constant change—where uncertainty breeds mistrust across teams and executives alike. In this environment, trust is no longer assumed; it must be actively built. And authority alone is not enough. It requires transparency, authentic influence, and the courage to lead with clarity when the answers are not obvious. In this session, we will learn from each other how to redefine leadership in the AI era: what true transparency looks like in practice, how influence builds credibility when authority is not enough, and how leaders can inspire trust and clarity even when the path ahead is uncertain. Whether you are a manager, director, or executive, you will find stories and strategies that speak directly to today’s challenges, building executive trust, strengthening credibility, and leading organizations with confidence amidst disruption. If you want to sharpen your ability to influence, inspire, and build lasting trust for deeper impact in your role, this roundtable is for you.
Speakers
Manju Abraham is an engineering executive, with over 25 years of experience leading Engineering organizations to deliver enterprise products of high quality, building, scaling and leading transformation, across companies like HPE, Delphix, NetApp and HP. As a VP of engineering, she is known for delivering enterprise software and infrastructure products with excellence, driving large-scale transformations, and enabling repeatable, high-quality outcomes across compute, storage, networking domains as well as data center automation and virtualization. She brings her passion and energy into these initiatives and has a proven track record as an effective change agent. She focuses on building relationships to inspire, motivate and bring people across organizations together to execute effectively to the company’s product and business goals. A passionate advocate for women in tech, she mentors emerging leaders, champions inclusive leadership, and serves on multiple nonprofit boards focused on women’s empowerment and charity. Manju lives in the Bay Area with her family, grounded by purpose and driven to lead with impact.
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