Speaking
A selection of keynotes, leadership conversations, and executive forums exploring how AI, culture, and representation shape the future of brands and society.
Keynotes & Podcasts
Flagship thinking on leadership, AI, culture and the future of brands.
The Places We’ll Go Marketing Show (Full Episode)
A conversation exploring leadership, creativity, and the cultural choices shaping the future of marketing.
Q4 2025. Click here to see the full video.
University of Oxford (MBA Students) A Founder’s Journey A keynote on leadership, conviction, and building Code For Good Now.
Q4 2025
IPA Planning Summit, Break the Bias in AI A leadership keynote challenging bias in AI systems to unlock growth.
Q4 2025
Accelerate Your Creativity A keynote on unlocking creative leadership in an era shaped by AI, culture, and human imagination.
Q4 2025
UN Women Awards The power of hope and optimism as active leadership forces for change, accountability, and progress.
Q4 2025
Meta CMO Breakfast The Creator Impact Framework. A leadership keynote on the framework Zehra led at Meta for creator influence and cultural relevance
Q3 2025
Paris Luxury Leaders Summit – The Next Generation of Creativity A keynote for luxury leaders on future-proofing creativity through culture, technology, and responsible innovation.
2024
Responsible AI – Keynote with Maxine Williams, CDO, Meta A joint leadership keynote on responsible AI, governance, and building inclusive systems at scale.
2024
Diversity Unlocks Discovery A flagship keynote on representation as a driver of innovation, relevance, and long-term growth.
2024
Leadership & Culture
Leadership conversations with the architects shaping culture and creativity.
In Conversation with Ashley Walters A conversation on how storytelling shapes culture, and how advertising, media, and creators shape the narratives that define a generation.
In Conversation with the CEO of Instagram and Creators A senior-level conversation on leadership, platforms, and the evolving creator economy.
In Conversation with Jill Scott A cultural leadership conversation exploring representation, voice, and influence.
In Conversation with Deborah Joseph, Editor-in-Chief, Glamour A conversation examining culture, representation, and the responsibility of modern media leadership.
In Conversation with Poorna Bell, Author, Creator, Activist A leadership dialogue on identity, agency, and creating change through culture.
In Conversation with Keith Weed, June Sarpong, and Su-Mei Thompson A senior panel on leadership, purpose, and the future of responsible brand building.
In Conversation with Katrina Dodd, Editor-at-Large, Most Contagious A conversation on the cultural forces redefining creativity and effectiveness.
In Conversation with Tom Roach, VP, Brand Strategy, Jellyfish A discussion on creator-led brand building and the impact of culture-first growth.
Executive & Industry Leadership Forums
Meta Marketing Summit – Executive Breakfast Keynote A keynote outlining the new rules of brand building in a platform- and creator-led world.
2025
Unlock Growth Through Creativity and Culture A leadership session positioning culture as a competitive advantage.
2025
Meta Executive Breakfast – CMOs & CSOs In conversation with L’Oréal and Billion Dollar Boy on creator influence, culture, and growth.
2024
Unlocking Growth in Social A strategic session on leadership in social platforms and modern brand building.
2024
Marketing Society Digital Day Industry leadership session on marketing, culture, and change.
2023
Upcoming Engagements for Q1 2026
Davos: Rewriting the AI Gender Code At Davos, Zehra will share insights from a white paper she co-authored on rewriting Gender Code.
January 2026
IPA Insight Summit A keynote sharing leadership insights on AI, Culture and the future of brands.
March 2026
Courageous Leaders A panel on courage as a leadership discipline in the Age of AI.
March 2026