Industry Insights, Perspective: Manager Fest 2026 Becomes a Discussion Event with Playmakers Reading Change

JAKARTA - The dynamics of industrial change are now running faster and interconnected, so that the boundaries between sectors are becoming blurred. In response to this reality, the Manager Fest 2026 presents a row of cross-industry speakers who not only adapt to changes, but also actively shape them.

Held on May 16, 2026 at fX Sudirman, Jakarta, this year's Fest Manager carries the theme Shape the Shift, with a curation approach to speakers that emphasizes practitioners across sectors and playmakers who have a real role in driving transformation in their respective fields.

A number of important figures who are scheduled to attend the event include Pramono Anung, Sudirman Said, Kai Soerja, Iqbal Hariadi, Paulina Purnomowati, and Dessy Bachir. There are still many more speakers representing a spectrum of perspectives from government, business, creative, to individual development.

Unlike similar events that focus on one industry, Manager Fest 2026 actually combines various perspectives to create a discussion that is more contextual and relevant to the current working world.

Shabrina Kuswardani, representative of the Fest 2026 Program Manager Team, explained that this approach was carried out to answer the increasingly complex needs of the audience.

"The playmakers at Manager Fest 2026 have one thing in common: they help determine where change is moving. However, change does not come with a manual for professionals in the middle. That's why we present various sessions with diverse speakers. We also need to create a space for the audience to share safely and go home with the belief that shaping the direction of change is a collective effort," explained Shabrina.

Another perspective comes from Paulina Purnomowati, Founder & CEO of Lumoraá Asia who highlights the dynamics of leadership in the midst of uncertainty.

"We can't lead others through things we haven't finished ourselves. A leader who is not ready is not one who lacks strategy or expertise, but those who have not dared to meet themselves. And every part of ourselves that we haven't processed will eventually be paid for: by us, by our team, by the culture we build. "said Paulina Purnomowati.

Through this approach, Manager Fest 2026 not only presents inspiration, but also a space for reflection for young professionals to understand how change happens and how they can take a role in it.

The Manager of Fest 2026 has opened the next ticket category with limited quotas, after the Early Bird tickets sold out in less than an hour. For ticket information, please access the following link bit.ly/TICKETMF2026.