Adviser 3.0 is packed with ideas, inspiration and practical insight across six themed stages - and over the coming weeks, we’re giving you a preview of what’s waiting for you on the day.

Next up: The Northern Trust Asset Management Sunset Studio - where some of the most thought-provoking conversations of the day will take place.

Sessions on the stage

Live Podcast Panel: CEO Perspectives - Key Trends for Advisers in 2026

Jo French, Alan Smith, Philippa Hann & Ed Carey
Three advice firm CEOs join Timeline’s Ed Carey for a candid leadership conversation on the biggest trends shaping the profession - from growth and consolidation to technology, regulation, talent and evolving client expectations.

Live Podcast: Conspiracist or Realist? A Debate on Gold, Bitcoin and Investing for a Changing World Order

Laurentius van den Worm & Dan Parkinson
Is interest in assets like gold and bitcoin a rational response to a shifting global order - or just another cycle of market hype? A lively, thought-provoking debate on the role of alternative assets in modern portfolios.

Live Podcast: In Conversation with Gary Paulin, Chief Investment Strategist, Northern Trust Asset Management

Gary Paulin & Nicki Hinton-Jones
Drawing on more than 25 years across investment research, asset management and capital markets, Gary shares insights on the macro backdrop, institutional investing and the long-term forces shaping the future of portfolios.

Live Podcast: The Empathy Delusion - AI Is the Real Threat to Financial Advisers

Dan Haylett, Matt Pitcher & Sarah Roughsedge
Is empathy really enough to protect advisers from technology disruption? As AI capabilities accelerate, this provocative conversation explores what the future role of the human adviser might really look like.

Want to know more? Find out about Adviser 3.0 on our website or view the full agenda here.