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# AI Won’t Replace Leaders: How Emotional Intelligence Defines the Future of Leadership

AI can flawlessly automate processes, but can it genuinely inspire your team? Discover why emotional intelligence is the irreplaceable superpower defining the future of leadership.

- **Speakers:** [Antonina Makarova](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@antonina-makarova)
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Published:** August 20, 2025
- **Duration:** 22:14
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1505-ai-won-t-replace-leaders-how-emotional-intelligence-defines-the-future-of-leadership
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