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GSI AI FRONTIER
- San Francisco & Silicon Valley
- September 28th to October 2nd 2026
Includes participation in the AI Conference.
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Limited spots
+20
Bay Area champions
50+ Thought
leaders
Business challenges
Work on real business challenges
Secure your spot until the end of early access
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Pre-immersion preparation
Preparation session
Presentation by LBC and discussion by participants.
Presentation of final version of the program and logistics
The program will be slightly adjusted to the profile of participants, as they register in the course.
Introduction to AI assessment tool and objectives
An assessment tool will be shared prior to the program. This will allow participants to evaluate themselves and the GSI organizers to adjust the communication to your level of needs.
Introduction to the Capstone Project by LBC
This session will explain the Capstone Project, which is intended to guide participants through a topic of their choice, corresponding to a real challenge/goal of their organization.
*PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Program agenda
Day 1
Defining your GenAI business case
Strategic innovation
The Silicon Valley mindset & GenAI use‑case discovery
Led by LBC, this opening session introduces the Silicon Valley mindset and helps leaders identify where GenAI can create real business value. The focus is on recognizing problems worth solving, understanding artificial intelligence (AI) prototyping options, and leading people and projects under uncertainty.
Interaction with champions
Understanding the AI ecosystem
You’ll get a clear map of the AI ecosystem – who the key players are, what they’re building, and where the real opportunities lie. You’ll explore practical AI prototyping options and leave with a concrete framework for leading people and projects when uncertainty is the new constant.
Leadership in the age of AI
You’ll go beyond theory to tackle one of the hardest challenges executives face right now – how to manage teams, make decisions, and lead with confidence in an era where AI is rewriting the rules faster than organizations can keep up.
Business acceleration and opportunities
From ideas to actionable AI solutions
Understand how global accelerators connect start‑ups, corporates, and investors to speed AI adoption. Hear directly from AI start‑ups inside Plug and Play’s platform and identify key trends shaping the AI landscape.
Exponential networking
Strategic reflection & personal agenda time
Dedicated time to reflect on insights gained during the day and begin shaping a personal agenda that will be refined throughout the week.
Day 2
Understanding LLMs, infrastructure & AI agents
Strategic innovation
Understanding LLMs & agentic AI systems
Led by LBC, this session will dig out understanding of how large language models, AI agents, and enterprise systems interact. The focus is on how autonomous decision‑making reshapes business strategy and organizational design.
Interaction with champions
From foundation models to enterprise‑grade AI
See how Computer for Enterprise enables AI agents to execute complex tasks autonomously – navigating workflows across multiple applications on a secure, model-agnostic layer that works with any AI system your organization already uses.
Building with AI at scale – toolkit for enterprise leaders
Explore the full toolkit – from the Generative AI Stack and Amazon Bedrock, the foundation model platform that lets you build and scale AI applications without managing underlying infrastructure, to developer tools like Kiro that accelerate how teams move from idea to production.
Business acceleration and opportunities
Connects AI models to the real world
Understand how AI orchestration works in practice – chaining prompts into structured workflows, connecting models to your organization’s data, building agents that decide autonomously which tools to use, and maintaining context across complex multi-step interactions.
Collapsing the AI experimentation cycle
See how teams are deploying AI-powered applications at speed – from copilots embedded in SaaS platforms and intelligent search interfaces to customer support assistants and internal productivity tools – and why shortening that prototype-to-production cycle is quickly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages a company can have.
Leadership in the age of AI
Understand how platform enables companies to build a single AI agent that works seamlessly across voice, chat, SMS, WhatsApp and email – delivering consistent, enterprise-grade interactions at scale. The focus is on what actually moves the needle: not just deploying AI, but driving measurable business results from day one.
Exponential networking
The AI Collective
An immersive evening with Silicon Valley’s most active AI community, bringing together start‑ups, builders, investors, and enterprise leaders in a shared networking experience.
Days 3 & 4
Managing AI in your business
Free full conference access | September 30th – October 1st
Participants take part in two full days of The AI Conference, joining 5,500+ builders, researchers, and leaders for an immersive experience focused on applied AI – from research to production.
At the end of each day, there will be a one-hour GSI wrap up session at 4:30 p.m., led by LBC.
What participants experience
Five curated tracks:
Participants can focus on the conversations and sessions most relevant to their role and organization.
- Applied AI
- Technical depth
- Infrastructure
- Product
- Leadership
120+ Speakers
Founders, engineers, researchers, and operators share real implementation stories, technical insights, and lessons learned from scaling AI systems in production.
Startup Showdown
Emerging AI companies take the stage to demo live, compete, and engage with investors, partners, and the broader AI ecosystem – offering direct exposure to what’s coming next.
The Innovation Hub
An expanded showcase of emerging tools, platforms, and start‑ups shaping the next generation of AI, from infrastructure to applied solutions.
What participants take away
Concrete architectures, practical patterns, and real‑world lessons from teams shaping AI today, bridging the gap between experimentation and scalable business impact.
Speakers from:
Day 5
Evaluation metrics for GenAI & wrap up discussion
Strategic innovation
Measuring AI impact and organizational readiness
Led by LBC, the focus is on defining meaningful metrics and ensuring AI initiatives translate into sustained value.
Interaction with champions
Understanding the AI ecosystem
Hear how they help organizations track the four dimensions that matter most: who is actually using AI and how, where workflows are ready to be automated, how capable different teams are with the tools they have, and what the before-and-after performance looks like in real ROI terms.
Business acceleration and opportunities
From insight to execution
Participants consolidate the week’s learning into a clear, actionable plan – including a prioritized AI portfolio, roadmap, operating model, and governance principles to implement back in their organizations.
Exponential networking
Wrap up discussion & key commitments
Close the week by aligning insights, commitments, and next steps, reinforced by the relationships built throughout the program and the shared experience in Silicon Valley.
* The program may be adjusted to accommodate the profiles of registered participants or any unforeseen events.
* If the minimum number of participants is not met, the program may be postponed.
Meet the experts
GSI speakers
AI Conference speakers
The Capstone AI Blueprint
Across five days, every insight, interaction, and decision feeds a single outcome. A Capstone designed to turn AI ambition into organizational reality. Participants work continuously on a real AI challenge from their own organization, refined each day as the journey progresses from ecosystem understanding to measurable impact.
Within one week of completing the program, each participant is expected to deliver an executive-ready, actionable outcome, including:
- A clearly defined business problem & value hypothesis
- A prioritized portfolio AI roadmap
- A 12-18-month AI roadmap
- A practical AI operating model
- Metrics for adoption, impact & ROI
- A clear change narrative to align stakeholders
Not a concept. Not a theoretical exercise.
A concrete output you can take back and implement.
Logistics & pricing
The program includes:
- Strategic innovation enhancement sessions
- Visits and interactive sessions with Bay Area champions
- Stanford University session
- Visits to major incubators and accelerators
- Top experts and networking sessions
- Entrance to The AI Conference
- Lunches
- Local transportation
The program
does not include:
- Flight tickets
- Airport transportation (to and from the hotel)
- Accommodation (organization team can help with hotel reservations)
Transform one leader or multiply your impact
Secure your spot now and save €1,000 per participant until June 15th with early bird.*
Individual enrollment
€3,900 per participant
- Full program access
- Silicon Valley network
- Implementable solution
- All site visits & materials
EARLY BIRD (until June 15th): €2,900
- Save €1,000
Organization multiplier
€3,500 per participant
(when registering 2nd person)
- Shared strategic frameworks
- Aligned implementation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Faster organizational buy-in
EARLY BIRD (until June 15th): €2,500
- Save €2,000 for leaders
Why organizations send teams to GSI?
1 leader = 1x impact
2 leaders = 3x organizational velocity
When multiple leaders attend together, they return with a shared language, complementary networks, and aligned strategy – dramatically accelerating implementation speed and stakeholder buy-in.
Most organizations send 2-3 leaders from different functions (e.g., CTO + Chief Innovation Officer, or CEO + Head of Digital).
What participants say
Hear what participants have to say about the program.
Luis Batista-Coelho
Siinda Board Member
Everything was very well organized. Especially yesterday with Google. The first meeting today was very interesting. We learned a lot. And that’s why we came here. Thank you for the organization!
Bernhard Lüders
CEO Sutter Digital Media
I really enjoyed, especially the presentation about innovation. Very inspiring. If someone is interested in getting some new inspiration and getting to know the Bay Area, it’s a good organization and a real nice team to go with for the whole day.
Barbara Faber
Executive Director Deutsche Tele Medien GMBH
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Contact us
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FAQs
Find the answers to all your questions.
GSI is a unique immersion and innovation program focused on providing insights, experiences, and connections in Silicon Valley’s dynamic innovation ecosystem. GSI offers the following main programs: Executive and cross-company programs; Corporate programs fully customized and developed for a specific company or groups of companies; and Industry programs directed to companies operating under the same industry.
Our programs are designed for entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of Silicon Valley and the global innovation landscape.
A typical week includes workshops, company visits, networking events, and expert talks, all aimed at providing a deep dive into Silicon Valley’s culture of innovation.
Participants will have the opportunity to visit a range of companies, from established tech giants to emerging start-ups, incubators, and top universities, gaining diverse perspectives on innovation.
Through direct interaction with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, innovation experts, and venture capitalists, GSI provides an inside look at the strategies and cultures driving Silicon Valley’s success.
While there are no strict prerequisites, a keen interest in technology and innovation, along with a professional background, will enhance your experience.
GSI facilitates networking with Silicon Valley professionals, fellow participants, and alumni, creating valuable connections for future collaboration. All in one week.
Interested individuals can apply through our website, where you’ll find an application form and details about the application process.
The program fee covers workshops, company visits, networking events, lunches, and local transportation. Detailed pricing is available on GSI website, according to the type of program you are interested in.
GSI offers post-program support, including access to our alumni network and online resources to continue your learning and networking journey.
Yes, we provide tailored programs for corporate teams focusing on specific industries or innovation challenges. We also deliver tailored programs for specific industries, such as energy, aviation, communications, among others.
Accommodations and flight travels are not included, but we can provide recommendations and assist with hotel arrangements.
Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of participation, acknowledging their immersion in Silicon Valley’s innovation culture.
