Nneka Abulokwe is know for sessions that are candid, engaging and intellectually rigorous, grounded in senior leadership experience and an honest exploration of the challenges leaders are facing. Her style combines clarity, warmth and realism, creating space for serious reflection without theatrics.
These are not motivational talks. They are strategic, judgement-led interventions.
Core themes
- Judgement, accountability and trust in the boardroom
- AI, technology and governance: questions boards are now being forced to confront
- Cyber resilience as a leadership and governance issue, not just a security one
- People-centric governance: culture, incentives and performance under pressure
- Responsible technology, sustainability and long-term value creation
Formats
- Board and executive forums, including conferences and keynote sessions
- Board and executive offsites
- Fireside conversations and moderated discussions
- Chair, CEO and senior leadership sessions (by invitation or referral)
Sessions are designed to be conversational and rigorous, creating space for challenge, reflection and shared insight rather than passive listening.
What audiences take away
- Sharper judgement about which questions matter, and which distractions to avoid
- Greater clarity on risk, accountability and the trade-offs implicit in board decisions
- A reframed understanding of AI, governance and leadership challenges at board level
- Increased confidence to engage with complexity without false certainty or paralysis
Above all, I create a space in which senior leaders feel able to think aloud, test assumptions and engage honestly with difficult issues, when the questions matter more than the answers, and clarity, not certainty, is what moves decisions forward.
The Human Boardroom™ in an AI Age
In a recent Forbes article, Nneka explores why AI does not reduce the need for boards, but raises the bar on judgement, accountability and human responsibility.
The piece reflects the same themes that underpin her work with chairs, boards and senior executives navigating decision-critical environments shaped by technology, risk and accelerated change.
Media and public commentary
Nneka is a regular commentator on technology, governance and leadership, with features and interviews in publications including Governance & Compliance. She has appeared on broadcast platforms including Bloomberg, Forbes and BBC News, contributing to national and international conversations on AI, risk and responsible value creation.
If you are convening an important conversation on technology, governance and leadership, I’d be glad to hear from you. Let’s continue the dialogue.
