17/07/2026
At the Elite Wealth Conference 2026, Nicky Verd, Digital Futurist, AI Thought Leader, bestselling author, and international keynote speaker, shared insights on approaching the future from a position of curiosity rather than fear.
One of the key takeaways from the session was:
“A more useful starting point than seeking to understand AI would be to ask how AI is impacting your industry and how you need to evolve to keep pace.”
And as Elite Risk Executive, Tandiwe Cimela said:
“Operating intelligently today means preserving what works – trusted broker and adviser relationships, a strong culture, and our leadership in this segment – while deliberately investing in the capabilities that will shape tomorrow.”
Together, these insights reinforced that succeeding in an AI-driven future is not about abandoning proven strengths, but about evolving them with intention, balancing innovation with the resilience to build on what already works.