Leadership Circle
Thursday December 03, 2026
10:00 - 12:00, Social Impact Factory, Utrecht
KickstartAI
The KickstartAI Leadership Circle is a quarterly peer-to-peer meetup for senior executives leading AI in their organisations. Around the table, 25–30 leaders from Dutch corporates and scaleups exchange experiences on how they lead and scale AI adoption. Each participant brings a real AI challenge or question to discuss and work through with their peers.
The format can evolve from session to session based on the group's needs, but it always remains interactive and focused on peer exchange.
Who it is for
C-level leaders: CEO, COO, CIO, CTO, CDO and Chief AI Officer.
EVPs, SVPs and VPs leading AI transformation, digital strategy or cross-functional AI programmes.
Board members and strategy officers who guide AI governance and investment.
You are accountable for AI in your organisation, whether through strategy, investment, delivery or governance, and want to exchange experiences and learn from peers facing similar challenges and decisions.
What we will discuss in the upcoming Circle
What we built in 2026: where AI created value in your organisation, where it stalled, and what you would do differently.
Our biggest challenges: the one AI challenge you would put in front of peers, and what you have already tried.
What we build in 2027: your AI priorities and what they depend on, including budget, talent, platform and governance.
Why it is worth your time
Hear what is working and what is not from leaders facing the same decisions, outside the vendor and conference circuit.
Test your 2027 priorities and plans on people who will tell you what they would do.
Build a trusted network of peers across industries that you can call on between sessions.
Leadership Circle is a highly curated, safe environment that runs under the Chatham House Rule. The group meets every quarter
For any questions about the Leadership Circle, please contact us at community@kickstartai.org.
Upcoming session
3 December 2026
Social Impact Factory, Utrecht
09:30 Doors open, coffee and arrival
10:00–12:00 Roundtable discussions: reflecting on 2026, sharing current challenges and setting priorities for 2027.
12:00–13:30 Networking lunch (optional)
Save the dates for 2027
Q1 - Thursday 4 March 2027
Q2 - Thursday 10 June 2027
Q3 - Thursday 16 September 2027
Q4 - Thursday 18 November 2027
Join the Leadership Circle
Register your interest for the 3 December session in Utrecht and tell us which 2027 dates work for you.
Submitting your interest does not guarantee a place. We will review registrations and contact you by email to confirm your participation within 5 working days.