Dear Harvadians,
The Alumnae Network of Harvard Women in Switzerland, together with the Harvard Club of Switzerland, is delighted to invite you to:
Shaping the Future of Work: A Conversation with Saadia Zahidi at the Forum
The conversation will explore how AI and technological transformation are reshaping work, skills and leadership, and what these changes may mean for more inclusive pathways to leadership.
Date: Friday, 25 September 2026
Time: 15:45–17:30
Location: World Economic Forum, 91–93 Route de la Capite, 1223 Cologny/Geneva
Programme
15:45–16:00 — Arrival and mingle
16:00–17:00 — Welcome and opening remarks, thematic insights, Q&A, connect and exchange
17:00–17:30 — Tour of the Forum
Participation is limited to 25 guests to ensure an interactive exchange. Advance registration is required for security and building access.
Please click on this link to register before 17 September.
We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging conversation and exchange.
Saadia Zahidi is a Managing Director at the World Economic Forum and a member of its Managing Board. She heads the Forum’s Centre for the New Economy and Society, partnering with business, government, academics and civil society in advancing economic opportunity for all. She also oversees the Forum’s engagement with universities, think tanks and academics and its network of Global Future Councils.
She has previously led the Forum’s Global Communications Group, Global Programming Group, and the Forum’s engagement with civil society and international organizations. She founded and co-authors the Forum’s Future of Jobs Reports, Future of Growth Reports, Global Gender Gap Reports and Chief Economist Outlooks. Saadia has been selected among BBC’s 100 Women and has served on the UN Secretary-General’s panel for Women’s Economic Empowerment and the European Space Agency’s High-Level Advisory Group.
Her book, Fifty Million Rising, tracking the rise of working women in the Muslim world, won the FT/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize and was longlisted for book of the year. She holds a BA in Economics from Smith College, an MPhil in International Economics from The Graduate Institute and an MPA from Harvard University.
After more than two decades at the Forum, Saadia will join the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as Director General from 1 November 2026.
Please click on this link to register before 17 September.