Marcus Sawyerr

Founder & CEO, EQ App

Marcus Sawyerr is the founder and CEO of EQ app, a company using AI to change how businesses connect with networks and information for growth in sales, marketing, and recruiting. With over 15 years of experience in HR tech and recruiting, Marcus has established himself as a forward-thinking innovator in the industry. His previous experience includes roles such as Global Head of Digital Partnerships at The Adecco Group and CEO of YOSS.

Beyond running EQ app, Marcus is an Advisor at SemperVirens Venture Capital, focusing on early-stage investments in technologies that are shaping the future of work, healthcare, and financial wellness.

Finding Leverage: Collective Intelligence and the Rise of Cognitive Offloading

In the future of work, professional success won’t hinge on how much you can personally remember or manage — it will depend on how well you curate knowledge and tap into trusted networks. Communities, AI, and digital tools are becoming an extension of our thinking and an essential daily resource — a living system of peers and tools that makes problem-solving faster, decisions more informed, and work less isolating.

This discussion explores how successful leaders are leveraging collective intelligence to build a daily operating system based on cognitive offloading and trusted peer networks. When practiced effectively, it elevates productivity by moving beyond storing knowledge to curating it, grounding it in shared context, and applying it with clarity and confidence.