EXPONENTIAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Leadership that sustains performance and people in an era of exponential change.
From inspiration to competence. From values to practice.

When October 13, 2026
Where Prague Congress Centre

11 years of tradition. A new chapter.

800+ Participants per year
3 Thematic pillars
11 Years of tradition
1 Meeting point

Less theory. More competencies.
Real business impact.

The world is changing faster than ever. Exponential Summit is for people who are responsible for results and want to drive change, not just catch up. It connects leadership, technology, and social impact, bringing not only inspiration but also practical tools and a quality community.

What You'll Gain at Exponential Summit

Practical experience from people who lead companies in an exponential era

Concrete tools for managing performance, culture, and change

Competencies that hold companies together even under pressure

Space for deep sharing without marketing fluff

They've already spoken at our events

11 years of tradition. Dozens of leaders and experts who shaped Happiness@Work.

Jan Novák
ACME Corp
Eva Dvořáková
TechFlow
Petr Svoboda
Innova s.r.o.
Anna Krásná
FutureLab
Tomáš Havel
Helix Ventures
Lucie Černá
Signum
Martin Procházka
Brightpath
Klára Růžičková
Northline
David Horák
Vertex
Barbora Malá
Coreworks

Building on Happiness@Work.
Opening a new chapter.

For 11 years, we've been opening up topics around corporate culture, humanity, and sustainable business. Today, a new reality is joining these themes: AI, technological change, pressure on performance, evolving roles, and people's expectations. That's why we're shifting the focus from inspiration to competencies that sustain both performance and people in an exponential era.

Exponential Summit is where leadership, technology, and human energy meet in practice.

A summit for those who have the courage to lead change. Not just keep up.

01

Leaders

For CEOs, board members, and senior leaders responsible for strategy, performance, and company culture.

How to harness AI and technological change to strengthen competitiveness, not just add more chaos. How to sustain company performance without losing people along the way. And how to lead in an era where the rules of the market change faster than ever.

What you'll take away:

  • Better clarity on what truly drives company performance today
  • Concrete approaches to sustaining performance, people, and direction in times of rapid change
  • Examples of strengthening competitiveness without losing culture and trust
  • Open exchange with leaders who share similar responsibilities
02

L&D and HR

For those who systematically build people's competencies and prepare organizations for the future. For professionals who want to connect development with strategy and have a measurable impact on company performance. For those who want to be a partner to leadership in managing change, not just a training provider.

What you'll take away:

  • Practical tools and frameworks for development, change, and competency building
  • Examples of connecting people development with business impact
  • Arguments for strengthening the role of HR and L&D in the company
  • Sharing experiences with a community of people tackling similar challenges

Leaders and topics shaping the exponential era

Experiences and perspectives from people helping companies thrive in a world of rapid change.

Luboš Malý

Luboš Malý

Implementing top-level change
Sandra Fridrichová

Sandra Fridrichová

Psychological safety and trust
Michal Šrájer

Michal Šrajer

AI and exponential leadership
Pavel Pumprla

Pavel Pumprla

High-performing teams

We're currently working on the full lineup.

Three thematic pillars. Two practical tracks. One shared energy.

One main stage where key ideas converge. Two practical streams where we roll up our sleeves together.

Keynotes
Panel Discussions
Case Studies
Workshops
Roundtables
Networking
EXPO
Pillar 1 Morning

People

A track for everyone who knows that trust, psychological safety, leadership quality, and working with people's energy directly impact company performance today.

What you'll take away:

  • How to drive performance without unnecessary pressure and losing people in an exponential era
  • How to build trust and psychological safety in teams
  • How to strengthen resilience, ownership, and healthy collaboration
Pillar 2 Afternoon

Technology

How to harness today's rapid technological change and use it to benefit your business.

Not another AI panic. Not another theoretical debate. But a concrete look at what is already changing the way we work, make decisions, and lead companies.

What you'll take away:

  • How to think about AI and technology from a leadership perspective
  • Where technology truly boosts performance and where it just adds chaos
  • How to lead people in an era of changing roles, competencies, and expectations
Pillar 3 End of Day

Society

Leadership today doesn't end within the company. Business decisions impact people, communities, and society as a whole. And that directly affects reputation, trust, and long-term performance.

What you'll take away:

  • How to think about your company's impact in a world of rapid change
  • Why responsibility and performance go hand in hand today
  • How to lead a company with purpose without losing business relevance

Exponential Summit is not a conference. It's a working space for leaders.

01 Keynote / Panel
02 Interactive Session
03 EXPO in Foyer

11 years building a community of people who transform companies from within.

Exponential Summit is not a one-time dose of inspiration. It's part of the broader Red Button ecosystem and a community of people who share real-world experience, tackle tough topics, and seek ways to lead companies in times of great change.

It's not "just" networking. It's about relationships that hold value long after the event ends.

800+ participants per year
90+ experts in the network
1000+ leaders advancing their companies

About Red Button

Red Button is a network of professionals who have been working for over 10 years to cultivate the business environment. We connect leaders, trainers, and experts across industries, creating space for sharing real-world experience and launching new projects.

We believe that companies can generate healthy profits while also having a positive social impact.

Red Button EDU is the development platform of this network. It helps companies systematically build competencies that sustain both performance and people.

Exponential Summit is the annual gathering of the Red Button community and a natural continuation of the 11-year tradition of Happiness@Work. It's where leadership, technology, and responsibility meet in practice.

More about Red Button →

The summit atmosphere

A look back at past editions of Happiness@Work and Leadership Circles gatherings.

Become a summit partner

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Prague Congress Centre

October 13, 2026 — a full-day program under one roof.

Reserve one day for competencies that make a real impact.

One day that will change how you lead people and organizations.

Early Bird

4 000 CZK
  • After Ultra Early Bird sells out,
  • until September 13, 2026

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Regular Bird

8 000 CZK
  • From September 14, 2026,
  • until sold out

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