Most Influential Women Leaders Shaping the Future of Arts and Cultural Innovation in 2025
In a world increasingly shaped by division uncertainty and cultural fragmentation the role of the arts as a unifying force has never been more vital. Few leaders embody this truth with the clarity courage and global vision of Julia Lagahuzere. Her journey from the world’s most prestigious opera stages to the frontlines of cultural diplomacy…
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Julia Lagahuzere
Founder & Artistic Director, Opera for Peace
In a world that moves at lightning speed, where division often drowns out dialogue and conflict overshadows connection, one woman stands at the intersection of artistry and activism, wielding the timeless power of opera as an instrument of peace. Julia Lagahuzere has spent her life in the world’s most prestigious opera houses, but it is beyond those gilded walls where her most transformative work now unfolds.
Cécilia Pitré
Creative Lifestyle Director of KINGDOM HUB
In the bustling heart of Riyadh, where ancient traditions dance with modern ambitions, Cécilia Pitré has found her calling as a cultural bridge-builder. Her journey reads like a beautifully curated exhibition, each chapter adding layers of depth to her understanding of what it means to create experiences that transcend mere service to become transformative encounters with art, culture, and humanity itself.
Kaisa Kauppinen
Design Lead, Project Manager, Tietoevry
In an era where design many times has become synonymous with aesthetics and surface-level improvements, Kaisa Kauppinen represents something far more profound: the evolution of design as a rigorous science capable of transforming organizations, industries, and societies. With over 25 years of experience spanning Nokia’s golden era to her current role shaping digital transformation at Tietoevry, Kaisa embodies the rare convergence of creative intuition, academic rigor, and strategic leadership that defines the future of design.
