C-Suite Conversations
A Fortune 500 Europe Webinar Series
C-Suite Conversations will explore what makes Europe's most influential companies tick, through candid, editor-led discussions with Fortune 500 Europe leaders. Across the series, top executives unpack how they are competing globally, harnessing AI and innovation, embedding sustainability, and reshaping leadership and culture - offering a front-row view for current and aspiring C‑suite leaders into how real decisions are made at the top.
Fortune 500 Europe: In Conversation With The Editors
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 14:00–15:00 GMT
Location: Virtual
Step inside the Fortune Europe newsroom with Executive Editorial Director Kamal Ahmed, Europe List Director Grethe Schepers, and Features Editor Francesca Cassidy as they unpack the craft behind the Fortune 500 Europe list. Learn how the rankings are researched, validated, and contextualized to reflect Europe’s fast-shifting business landscape.
Fortune 500 Europe: In Conversation With HR Leaders
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 14:30–15:30 GMT
Location: Virtual
HR leaders have spent years honing the expertise needed to navigate human problems. Now, as agentic AI moves from novelty to everyday reality, how will they manage a workforce of machines? Learn how these robo-coworkers can raise productivity, reduce routine work, and improve accuracy—and what skills people leaders need to govern, integrate, and support teams in this shift.
Fortune 500 Europe: In Conversation With Tech Leaders
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Time: 14:30–15:30 BST
Location: Virtual
These days, it’s no longer a question of whether to invest in AI, but how to do it in a way that is credible, revenue-generating, and understood across the business. As organizations move into the era of applied AI, technology leaders must navigate complex trade-offs between innovation, accountability, and board-level buy-in, while proving real ROI and building strategies that strengthen the entire organization.
Fortune 500 Europe: Conversations From Cannes
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Time: 14:00–15:00 BST
Location: Virtual
At Cannes, Fortune will convene Fortune 500 Europe CMOs for a candid, post-festival debrief on how to protect and grow brands in an AI-saturated world today. In this post-Cannes recap, we will unpack standout work from the Croisette, share campaign lessons, and explore how AI drives efficiency while building trust and purpose.
Fortune 500 Europe: In Conversation With Finance Leaders
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 15:00–16:00 GMT
Location: Virtual
The role of the CFO is changing. No longer simply a number-cruncher, finance leaders are increasingly becoming a crucial strategic partner to the CEO. This will require a very different set of skills from those usually developed through the traditional accountancy pathway up to the CFO role – which is just as well, because finance is facing an impending talent crisis.
Fortune 500 Europe: In Conversation With CEOs
Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Time: 14:00–15:00 GMT
Location: Virtual
It’s lonely at the top: caught between workforce fears about layoffs, economic uncertainty, and a board pushing innovation and resilience, CEOs face constant pressure to decide well. Explore how leaders can grasp a complex landscape, communicate clearly, and navigate the safest path through change for their companies.