Outsell CEO Summit
Excited to share plans for October 8 in London where we are hosting select CEOs, COOs, MDs, & Presidents by-invitation for a meeting one can only describe as in keeping with the “Outsell-way.” Highly curated, forward-looking, thought-provoking, and full of take-aways and what we’re known for — Answers, and “Essential Actions.”
Let’s face it — there is only one Outsell Signature Event and this year with the craziness of 2025, we are leaning into what our clients told us they miss the most — the ability to network, connect, learn new things, get deals done, and meet each fall. We are bringing back this event in the form of a private summit given the on-again/off-again nature of the year. If anything we continue to model agility and responsiveness while honoring history and tradition and the importance of relationships.
That day, we will also be celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Mr. David Worlock, industry luminary, thought-leader extraordinaire and his long-standing role in our firm, most recently as our industry Futurist and creator of the Outsell FutureScapes. These video interviews with amazing thought-leaders, now numbering over 25 highlight what’s around the corner that’s sure to land on your doorstep and most important, what it means and what to do. We thank David for his leadership.
Here’s some of what we have planned:
- Dr. Karin von Hippel, who served as Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) from 2015–2025 will provide the geopolitical outlook that continues to shape each of our businesses whether about tariffs, war, threats, expecting the unexpected. Geopolitics affects economics and economics effects the spend in our industry. It’s as simple as that so we’ll connect those dots and bring you the geopolitical lens on what’s shaping 2026 so you can plan with confidence.
- Elena Magrini Head of Global Research at Lightcast, the leading firm focused on labor people intelligence, will bring an authoritative take on what I have come to call the economics of talent. Major classes of jobs are completely threatened by AI; higher education is no longer delivering readiness for the jobs that remain.
- Entry level is soon to be gutted; do we end up with 20% unemployment with those under 25? Then what? Trades are growing and white collar is the new blue-collar. And what happens when those users go away and with it the pricing models that could collapse? This past week forecast of major job reductions abound. McKinsey and Gartner have both had ‘poster child’ articles written about them including coverage here. Fact or fiction? So much to focus on — so little time. Trust me, this too impacts just about every firm in our industry.
- We will take you down the path of how the entire framework for product development and engineering is changing in our industry and have an exciting speaker to announce soon. If you care about time to money and time to market you will not want to miss this.
There will be plenty of time for honest problem-solving in a private setting.
And we promise a wonderful EndNote — a Final Word from David and I on the outlook as we’ve heard that day and as we see every day in our ongoing conversations with executives and bright minds in our industry. What do the two of us and Outsell see ahead? A perfect ending to a perfect day.
Highly curated. Highly impactful. Intimate and meaningful. When it comes to events like this bigger is not better. Intimate and by invitation doesn’t mean theatre style seating with 200 people packed in a room. High-touch means just that and in a setting where relationships and confidentiality matter. Like we always say — when you are at an Outsell event you are in our home.
Can’t make it to London? Our CEO members will be meeting in New York on the 9th. To request your invitation to London ping me. Space is very limited.