We’re excited to announce Ryan Holiday will join us as a keynote speaker at Unite 26 on September 29th.
A #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, Ryan Holiday has become the leading voice bringing ancient Stoic wisdom to modern leadership. Through bestselling works including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness Is the Key, and Discipline Is Destiny, Ryan has helped leaders across business, technology, and sport rethink what it takes to perform at the highest level.
His message resonates strongly with this year’s Unite theme, Claiming the Summit. As organizations race to harness AI while navigating constant disruption, Ryan offers a blueprint for sustained performance by turning obstacles into opportunities, replacing ego with clarity, and developing the discipline needed to thrive through change.
At Unite, he’ll bring that perspective to one of the defining leadership challenges of our time: how organizations can embrace AI-driven transformation while staying resilient, adaptable, and focused on long-term performance.
Resilience, Clarity, and Performance in an AI World
AI is forcing organizations to move faster, adapt quicker, and rethink how decisions get made. But while the technology is new, the pressure it creates isn’t.
Ryan’s work, grounded in Stoic philosophy, offers a powerful framework for navigating that pressure. At its core is the idea that while we don’t always control what happens, we always control how we respond.
At Unite, Ryan will explore how that mindset translates into modern organizations, turning obstacles into opportunities, reducing ego to unlock performance, and building disciplined, adaptive teams.
Together, these ideas speak directly to the challenges organizations face in not just adopting AI but responding to it in ways that strengthen performance over time.
From Philosophy to High-Performing Organizations
Unite 26 explores what it means to build organizations that can truly perform at their peak. It’s no longer just about climbing higher. It’s about sustaining performance in a constantly changing environment.
Ryan’s perspective cuts to the heart of that challenge. His work has shown how some of the highest-performing individuals and organizations succeed not because they avoid pressure but because they use it.
In the context of AI, that means approaching uncertainty with discipline rather than reaction, prioritizing clarity over noise in an always-on digital environment, and building cultures that can absorb change without losing focus.
His keynote will connect timeless thinking with some of the most modern challenges leaders face today.
Leadership, AI, and the Climb to the Summit
Unite is where senior leaders come together to shape how work gets done inside today’s most dynamic organizations.
This year’s theme, “Claiming the Summit,” explores what it takes to balance innovation with stability, automation with human experience, and speed with long-term impact.
Ryan’s keynote brings a different but essential lens to that conversation. It’s not just about what organizations build, but how they think, respond, and operate along the way.
Because in the age of AI, performance isn’t only defined by the tools you adopt — it’s defined by how your people meet the moment.
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Unite 26 is where leaders responsible for transformation, employee experience, and digital strategy come together to tackle today's biggest organizational challenges.
Across two days, attendees will explore how to build high-performing, resilient organizations ready to meet the demands of an AI-driven future, while connecting with peers tackling the same challenges.
If you’re leading transformation, improving employee experience, or navigating the realities of AI in your organization, this is your opportunity to get clear on what it takes to truly claim the summit.
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