C-suite Innovation Lab: AI, Digital Transformation & Venture Building

The C-suite Innovation Lab: AI, Digital Transformation & Venture Building is an exclusive four-day immersion program, tailored specifically for senior executives and organizational leaders who are driving or expanding AI adoption and corporate innovation within their businesses. Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, the program strategically combines AI expertise, practical innovation frameworks, and transformative leadership insights to help you achieve sustainable long-term growth.

This program is for you, if you:

• Are adopting or expanding AI initiatives across business units.
  
  
• Face internal resistance to AI adoption and digital transformation.
  
  
• Struggle to measure ROI from AI and innovation investments.
  
  
• Seek practical strategies for customer-centric innovation and growth.
  
  
• Want to build adaptive teams, balancing autonomy and alignment.
  
  
• Need clear guidelines on ethical AI use and cybersecurity risks.

9:00 AM – Expert-led Session: Program Opening & Business Silicon Valley Challenges 

An industry expert explores AI-driven business transformations, executive buy-in strategies, and data-driven decision-making through real-world case studies from Fortune 500 companies.

Speakers: AI Strategy Leads from Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, IBM, or a similar company/expert

11:00 AM – Panel Discussion: Overcoming AI Adoption ChallengesExecutives from diverse industries share practical solutions to technical debt, data quality management, organizational resistance, and integrating AI into legacy infrastructure. This session includes actionable strategies to accelerate AI-driven transformation.

Panelists: Leaders from McKinsey, Deloitte, Bain & Company, or a similar institution

1:00 PM – Lunch & Executive Networking SessionA curated networking session bringing together industry leaders, AI practitioners, and business strategists to exchange insights on emerging AI trends.

2:30 PM – Developing Innovative Products in the Competitive Environment​In this session, participants will meet with established companies that keep creating new and disruptive products every year to  protect their position and fuel the growth. Discover the practices, methods and approach on how those enterprises maintain innovation despite large size and legacy infrastructure: business components, growth, systems, flywheels​.Hosts: Amazon, Google, Salesforce.

9:00 AM – Expert-led Session: Scaling AI for Global EnterprisesExperts discuss strategies to overcome challenges in AI model deployment, infrastructure optimization, and performance scaling in large organizations.Speakers: AI Engineering Teams from Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft Azure, or a similar company/expert

11:00 AM – Company Visit: Cybersecurity & AIA deep dive into how AI is leveraged to enhance cybersecurity. Executives will gain exclusive insights into AI-powered threat detection, risk mitigation strategies, and real-time security analytics.Alternative Options: Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Darktrace, or a similar cybersecurity firm

1:00 PM – LunchAn executive-led discussion on the evolving role of AI in digital transformation, featuring top industry strategists and innovation leaders.

2:30 PM – Measuring ROI and Budgeting of Digital Transformation with AIParticipants work with financial and AI strategists to develop customized frameworks for calculating and optimizing the ROI of AI initiatives, including practical budgeting and cost management strategies tailored to different adoption stages.

Hosts: Business Strategy Experts

9:00 AM – The Human-AI CollaborationA forward-looking discussion on how businesses can prepare their workforce for AI-driven change. Industry experts will share strategies for upskilling employees, fostering AI literacy, overcoming organisational inertia, and creating an adaptive organizational culture.

Speakers from Google, Amazon, or Salesforce.

11:00 AM – Balancing Employee Autonomy & Alignment​In this session, attendees will discover practical strategies, valuable techniques, real-world examples, and actionable insights to building an environment that actively promotes individual growth, enhances teamwork, and supports collective success, ultimately driving productivity, creativity, and sustained innovation.​Facilitators: senior experts from Google, Netflix, or Linkedin on creating cultures balancing autonomy, accountability, and organisational alignment.

1:00 PM – Lunch A unique opportunity to explore Silicon Valley’s tech culture, featuring visits to iconic innovation hubs and networking with startup founders.

2:30 PM – Strategy Session: Implementing AI Insights in BusinessExecutives will collaborate in small groups to develop actionable AI transformation roadmaps tailored to their respective industries. The session will focus on integrating AI into core business functions, managing change, and ensuring long-term success.Facilitators: Industry Thought Leaders from McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, or a similar institution

Senior leaders from the most customer-centric companies tell how to create innovative products by deeply understanding customer needs and leveraging customer insights to drive product development.

Speakers: Product teams from Amazon, Linkedin, or Salesforce

11:00 AM – Panel Discussion: Corporate Venture Building – Unlocking GrowthExecutives discuss innovative ways to achieve meaningful growth by developing new business ventures. Traditional expansion vs. venture building. Challenges and constraints, best practices, and growth areas for new ventures.

Panelists: Executives from Uber, Meta, Nvidia, or a similar institution.

1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking with InnovatorsAttendees connect with venture leaders and startup founders pioneering new business models.

2:30 PM – Collaborating with StartupsExplore practical approaches to partnering with startups to enhance innovation capacity. Participants will learn how to identify promising startups, structure successful partnerships, and effectively integrate external innovations into their business ecosystems.

Hosts: Startup collaboration experts from Plug and Play Tech Center, US Berkley, Stanford, or similar institution

4:30 PM – Guided Innovation History Tour

Attendees accompanied by program manager will visit iconic locations such as the HP Garage in Palo Alto, the Apple Park Visitor Center, Google's HQ, and Stanford University campus to understand the context and inspiration by tracing Silicon Valley’s journey from humble beginnings to global tech leadership.

6:00 PM – Certification Ceremony & FarewellReflect on key learnings, network with fellow participants, and celebrate program completion.

Learn directly from top-tier industry leaders, including:

• AI strategy leads from Google, Microsoft, IBM, OpenAI
• Senior innovation consultants from McKinsey, Deloitte, Bain, BCG
• Renowned researchers and professors from Stanford AI Lab, MIT, Stanford University
• Cybersecurity experts from Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Darktrace
• Successful startup founders and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs

You’ll leave the program equipped with:

• A comprehensive AI Adoption Roadmap tailored to effectively integrate and scale AI initiatives across your organization.
  
  
• Proven frameworks to accurately measure and communicate the ROI of your AI and corporate innovation projects.
  
  
• Practical strategies for creating and launching new innovative products and services (venture building) and collaboration with innovative startups.
  
  
• Hands-on methods to cultivate adaptive, aligned teams, balancing employee autonomy with organizational goals and innovation.
  
  
• Clear guidelines for developing a robust change management plan to address internal resistance and smoothly facilitate digital transformation.
  
  
• Best practices for workforce upskilling and AI literacy, enabling employees to thrive in an innovation-driven corporate culture.
  
  
• Structured approaches to implementing ethical AI practices, ensuring regulatory compliance, transparency, and cybersecurity.
  
  
• Exclusive connections and direct access to a high-value network of Silicon Valley innovation leaders, top startups, and AI thought leaders.

Only 25 seats available to ensure a personalized and high-value experience.

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