
DATE
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
TIME
15:00–15:45 CET
FORMAT
Online · Live
About this webinar
AI is already changing what public affairs professionals spend their time on, and the debate about what comes next is just beginning. In this session, three practitioners take an honest look at the implications: which tasks are being automated, where human judgment remains irreplaceable, and what skills will matter most in the years ahead. Expect candid takes, practical examples, and a conversation about the future of the profession.
Programme
15:00
Welcome
Introduction to the speakers and session overview
15:05
AI and the changing shape of public affairs work
Which tasks are already being automated, which are being augmented, and where the real value of human expertise still lies
15:20
Panel on the profession in transition
Three practitioners discuss what they have seen change in their own organisations, what they are learning, and how they are thinking about talent and skills
15:35
Live Q&A
Bring your questions — open discussion with all three speakers
15:45
Close
Wrap-up and what is coming in the next session
Speakers

Lennart Wetzel
Former Head of DACH Public Policy · Snap Inc.
Lennart was Head of DACH Public Policy at Snap Inc., where he led the company’s political engagement across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, from platform safety and data protection to the regulation of AI and new technologies. He brings an in-house view on how public affairs roles are changing as AI reshapes the work.
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Anna Koj
Managing Director · Mavence EU
Anna is Managing Director of Mavence EU, helping organisations navigate EU policy with a focus on talent, organisational design and how teams adopt AI in public affairs.
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Mark Dober
Managing Partner · Dober Partners
Mark is Managing Partner of Dober Partners, a Brussels executive search firm that recruits public affairs and policy professionals for companies, associations, consultancies and NGOs. He brings a recruiter’s view on how AI is changing public affairs jobs.
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