An indigo elephant emerging from deep violet light

17 SEPT 2026 · 4PM CEST · LIVE ONLINE

Amsterdam 16:00 · New York 10:00 · Mumbai 19:30

The Indigo Elephant Summit 2026

Architecting the future of Business & Society

The Organizations We Build Today Become the Society of Tomorrow

On September 17, join us for a three-hour online summit with international leaders, thinkers and entrepreneurs who are already building what comes next. Together we explore how to build the bridge from the productivity economy to soul-economy — and what that means for the way we lead, organise and live.

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Live online · Free participation · International audience

01 — VOICES

Meet the speakers

Five perspectives on how to lead, organise and build in the world that's coming.
Placeholder bios — pending confirmation.

Confirmed

Bob De Wit

Author of Society 4.0

Bob is one of the leading voices on the societal transition from industrial to networked, human-centred systems. Through his co-hub work, he is building the bridges between current institutions and what's emerging.

What you'll learn from Bob:

—The macro shift from Society 3.0 to 4.0 — and what it means for your organisation
—Why decentralised systems outperform hierarchies in complex environments
—How to position your organisation on the right side of the transition

ANNOUNCED SOON!

Surprise Keynote Speaker

Soul led Entrepreneur

A leader who is already building a business from the inside out will join us to share what soul-led entrepreneurship looks like in practice. We will reveal the name as soon as the confirmation is final.

What you'll learn from Surprise:

—What happens when your business becomes an expression of who you are
—The practical signs that soul and strategy are aligned
—How to lead a team from contribution rather than pressure

Confirmed

Lance Diaresco

Former Disney VP & Google Director — Conscious Leadership

Lance spent decades leading at Disney and Google before founding Diaresco Conscious Leadership. He now walks alongside senior leaders navigating the paradox of delivering short-term results while building long-term value in an AI-accelerated world.

What you'll learn from Lance:

—What it means to be a better human as AI gets smarter every day
—How discernment becomes the leadership skill of the next decade
—How to lead with heart without losing clarity, courage or edge

Confirmed

Deborah Henderson

Founder - Center of Inspired Leadership

Fifteen years on Wall Street and in the City of London gave Deborah an inside view of how money moves the world. Trained by Bernard Lietaer, architect of the Euro, she names what few dare to: our money system as designed keeps every culture off balance. She now helps leaders heal the invisible relationship with money that shapes every organisation they build

What you'll learn from Deborah:

—Why organizations that put money first lose their soul — and what shifts when they focus on the six levels above it
—How unhealed founder-wounds silently shape company culture — becoming security, status, belonging, or the search for freedom
—Why just 24 CEOs of 500-person companies can counterbalance the entire world — and what that asks of the ones ready to lead now

Confirmed

Esther Wagelaar

Author - Inspirer of Light

Esther combines quantum jumping, multi-dimensional awareness, energy work to help leaders meet the version of themselves that already knows how to lead in what is emerging. Her work is not about learning more — it's about integrating what you already know and stepping into who you already are.

What you'll learn from Esther:

—A transmutation moment: the point where you cannot return to the old version of yourself
—The shift from insight into embodiment — where knowing becomes being
—How to align soul, business and everyday choices into one coherent path

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Join this dynamic online experience — where soul and strategy meet, and where your mission becomes the foundation of a lasting legacy.

02 — PROGRAM

The path from soul to organisation to society

Follow the sessions that resonate most with you, and bring your questions to the speakers.

Elsbeth opens the The Indigo Elephant Summit and connects with the field of infinite possibities.

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HOSTED BY

Your hosts for the Summit

The three founders of The Indigo Elephant hold the field — opening, weaving and closing the afternoon.

Mario Haneca

Founding Partner, The Indigo Elephant

Nienke van Bezooijen

Founding Partner, The Indigo Elephant

Elsbeth Van Lienden

Founding Partner, The Indigo Elephant

05 — PRACTICAL

Practical information

Date and time

The Indigo Elephant Summit 2026 — Human Systems, Sustainable Futures — takes place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 16:00 to 19:00 CEST. The summit is live and fully online.Starts at Amsterdam 16:00 · New York 10:00 · Mumbai 19:30Add to Google Calendar Download .ics (Apple / Outlook)

Location

The summit is streamed via Zoom. After registration you'll receive the access link by email.

Participation

Participation is free. You choose the live sessions that resonate most with your path as a leader. Registration is required to reserve your seat.

Recordings and replay

Can't join the full afternoon? No problem. If you register in advance, you'll receive access to recordings of all sessions. These remain available for three days after the event. Permanent access is available through a paid extension (price EUR 99 ).

Interaction and Q&A

Each session leaves room for live questions and direct exchange with the speaker. You can also submit a question in advance via mario@the-indigo-elephant.com..

After the summit

On our Indigo Elephant Insights page you will find summaries of the sessions so that you not only take home inspiration, but a foothold for the steps that follow.

06 — WHAT IF

Join a growing movement of conscious leaders

On September 17, eight voices bring you closer to your own next intelligent step. Live and free. Give yourself this afternoon to recalibrate.

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"You are not just another entrepreneur. You feel that you are here with consciousness — with meaning, trust and connection. The Indigo Elephant Summit helps you do exactly that."