Beyond the algorithm

How leaders make wise decisions when humans and machines think together

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Duration ½ days

Location London EC1V 7DY

Modules 1 module

Language English

Fee 245 GBP ex. VAT Early Bird

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7. sep 2026, 09:00 - 11:30

London EC1V 7DY

English

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Beyond the algorithm

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Facilitators

Decision-Making in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence can generate insights, recommendations, forecasts and content at unprecedented speed. Yet the most important leadership decisions still depend on judgement.

In this masterclass, Dave Snowden and Sarah Freiesleben explore how leaders can combine data, expertise, AI, narrative, context and collective intelligence to navigate complexity and make wiser decisions in an increasingly uncertain world.

Early Bird 245 £ ex. VAT – register before July 31^st

Who Should Participate?

Senior Executives
Directors and Department Heads
Strategy Leaders
Transformation Leaders
Innovation Leaders
HR and People Leaders
Digital and AI Leaders
Consultants and Advisors

Participants will explore

Why the search for certainty can become a leadership trap
How AI is changing the nature of leadership judgement
Different ways of knowing: data, expertise, algorithms, narrative, experience, & context
How to recognize weak signals before they are dismissed as noise
Working with probability and possibility simultaneously
The role of abductive reasoning and human sensemaking in an AI-enabled world
How leaders can combine machine intelligence, expertise and collective intelligence more effectively
The value of useful variety when navigating uncertainty
Why judgement emerges through interaction, not analysis alone
Practical approaches for making decisions when there is no obvious right answer

Benefits

Benefits for Participants

Gaining value from AI without depending on it
Stronger judgement in ambiguous situations
Better understanding of how human and machine intelligence can complement one another
Improved ability to identify weak signals and emerging opportunities
Enhanced strategic sensemaking capabilities
More effective conversations across functions, disciplines and perspectives

Benefits for Organisations

Better decision quality in uncertain environments
More responsible and effective AI adoption
Improved innovation and adaptability
Enhanced collective intelligence
Reduced risk of overconfidence in algorithmic outputs
Stronger leadership capability for navigating complexity

Event Programme

8.30 – Breakfast

Part 1

– Why Judgement Matters More Than Ever

Part 2

– Different Ways of Knowing (Dave Snowden)

Part 3

– From Intelligence to Judgement (Sarah Freiesleben)

Part 4

– Human + Machine Sensemaking (Interactive Exercise)

Part 5

– Judgement in Practice: Dialogue, Reflection and Q&A

Facilitators

Dave Snowden is the creator of the Cynefin Framework and Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company. His work explores complexity, sensemaking, AI, abductive reasoning and the limits of algorithmic decision-making. He is internationally recognized as one of the world’s leading thinkers on complexity and leadership.

Sarah Freiesleben is Senior Consultant at Mannaz and author of The Opposite of Noise: Engaging with Variety for Positive Change. Her work focuses on agency, emergence, useful variety, collective intelligence and helping leaders create the conditions for positive change.