Sandrine
Pons
MD France, Iberia, BeNeLux at SNP Group
"Leading Cultural Transformation for Resilience: How Courage and Diversity Drive Innovation in the Tech Industry"
"Leading Cultural Transformation for Resilience: How Courage and Diversity Drive Innovation in the Tech Industry"
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Session: Leading Cultural Transformation for Resilience: How Courage and Diversity Drive Innovation in the Tech Industry
In this inspiring keynote, Sandrine Pons shares her 30-year journey of navigating, challenging, and shaping organisational culture across continents and industries.She emphasises that true transformation and resilience are fostered in quiet moments of courage, in hallways and personal conversations, not just in boardrooms. Drawing from her experience leading global initiatives—such as mentorship programmes, diversity empowerment, and inclusive innovation forums—she illustrates how courageous leadership, diverse teams, and a human-centred approach build resilient organisations capable of thriving in change. Attendees will gain practical insights on fostering psychological safety, championing diversity, and leading with purpose to create enterprise resilience that endures crises and accelerates growth.
Key Takeaways
- 1. The importance of psychological safety and trust in organisational resilience.
- 2. How diversity and inclusive leadership drive innovation and change.
- 3. Practical steps to foster culture change and build lasting resilience.
Bio
Sandrine Pons is the Chief Transformation Officer at SNP, with over 30 years of experience leading organisational change in Fortune 500 companies including EY and SAP. She is passionate about empowering women, fostering diversity, and cultivating resilient, inclusive cultures that inspire innovation. Through her leadership, she has built diverse teams, mentored dozens of women leaders, and driven initiatives centred on purpose, sustainability, and human-centred technology. Her inspiring story exemplifies how authentic leadership, and cultural courage can fuel long-term resilience and organisational excellence.