When conditions shift, most leaders hesitate.

The best do not.

They rely on something else.

Not control.

Not certainty.

But a way of thinking that holds under pressure.

Leading Through Uncertainty is built on three capabilities:

• Purpose that anchors decisions
• Adaptation when conditions change
• Decisive action when timing matters

This is not theory.

It is how real leaders operate when outcomes are on the line.

Now, consider this.

Some leaders are not dealing with uncertainty in boardrooms.

They are operating where systems collapse, where conditions change by the hour, and where decisions carry immediate human consequence.

That perspective changes everything.

Ahead of Captains in Conversation, we wanted to give you a clearer view of the leaders joining this discussion and the perspectives they bring to the room.

This is not a theoretical panel. Each speaker operates at the front line of decision-making, navigating uncertainty across technology, strategy, workforce, and leadership.

Jacqueline Talevska

Humanitarian Engineer and Global Crisis Response Leader

Jacqueline leads in environments most will never experience. Conflict zones. Crisis regions. Unstable systems. Her work spans Ukraine, Syria, South Sudan, and Uganda, building infrastructure and response systems where failure is not an option. Her perspective is grounded in reality at its most extreme.

David Yip

Founder & CEO, Alumly

David has spent over two decades inside global organisations including IBM and Salesforce. Today, through Alumly, he is reshaping how talent is developed, integrating learning with real-world work. His lens is practical, commercial, and grounded in how organisations evolve under pressure.

Simon Waller

Futurist, Strategy Advisor & Keynote Speaker

Simon works with boards and executive teams to make decisions when the future is unclear. Through strategic foresight and scenario planning, he helps leaders step beyond short-term pressure and act with clarity in complex environments.

Three perspectives.

One question.

How does leadership hold when certainty disappears?

This is a closed, curated room of Melbourne leaders.

Not observers.

Operators.

People responsible for outcomes.

29 April 2026

6:00 PM AEST

121 King St, Melbourne

If you have already secured your place, we look forward to having you in the room.

If not, you can request to attend below:

Secure Your Ticket HERE!

Seats are limited.

And the quality of the room matters.