AEDA Leaders Forum 2026

AEDA Leaders Forum 2026: Shaping Adelaide’s Next Decade

Adelaide’s next decade will be shaped by the decisions we make today.

The AEDA Leaders Forum 2026 brings together senior leaders from business, government, industry and education to explore the forces reshaping Adelaide’s economy — and the strategic choices that will define what comes next.

Taking place on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at Adelaide Festival Centre, this new premier forum is an opportunity to look beyond the immediate horizon, explore future scenarios and consider the risks and opportunities that could shape Adelaide and your organisation.

More than a traditional conference, the forum will introduce participants to strategic foresight and scenario planning approaches used by leading organisations to navigate uncertainty, prepare for different futures and make more informed strategic decisions.

The forum will also host a keynote by international foresight expert Dexter Docherty, who will explore Adelaide’s place in a changing world and the opportunities emerging from a new geopolitical era.

Join the conversation about what comes next for Adelaide. Places are strictly limited.

Pricing:

Regular table of ten: $2900.00 per table

Regular single ticket: $320.00 per person

Plus fees + charges

Lunch, afternoon tea and post-event networking drinks are included as part of the ticket price.

On the Day:

11:30am | Registrations & Premium Networking Lunch

12:30pm | Forum Commences

11:30am – 6:00pm | Event Timing

For more information visit website.

The Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) is working with businesses, industry groups, state government agencies and other relevant organisations to deliver a range of programs designed to stimulate the city’s economic growth. AEDA is a subsidiary of the City of Adelaide.

AEDA acknowledges the Kaurna people as the Traditional Owners of the Country where the city of Adelaide is situated, and pays its respect to Elders past, present and emerging.