Hello ,

Thank you for being part of Captains in Conversation.

What made the evening was the room itself. Leaders willing to engage openly, challenge ideas, and sit with complexity rather than rush past it. The conversation on stage was sharp, but the conversations between you made it matter.

A particular thank you to our panellists for their generosity and candour:

• Jacqueline Talevska
• David Yip
• Simon Waller

And to the team behind the scenes who made it run.

The next edition is locked in: 02 September 2026.

Details to follow. In the meantime, here's a first look at the highlights from the night. More clips and key insights to come across LinkedIn & Instagram, so follow Dave and the panellists to catch them as they drop.

One more thing. Thank you to everyone who entered the session giveaway.

Congratulations to Swapneel Gayala, who has won a private session with Dave. Our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

This was the start of the conversation, not the end of it. See you in September.

Sincerely,

Purple Spark Team