Upcoming edition
13TH EDITION
GSI AI Frontier 2026
- San Francisco & Silicon Valley
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September 28th - October 2nd, 2026
Includes participation in the AI Conference - Early bird (until June 15th): €2,900
One week that changes
how you lead
Executive programs are designed for individual professionals seeking to advance their leadership and innovation skills through immersive experiences in Silicon Valley (USA). These open-enrollment programs provide participants with direct access to cutting-edge industry practices, networking opportunities with top innovators, and tailored sessions that address current challenges in strategic innovation.
The curriculum is structured to foster personal growth, encourage practical application of new knowledge, and support participants in reshaping their industries through actionable insights and peer collaboration.
13
editions
7
countries
20
roles
Built for leaders
who are already moving
- Leaders at any stage – emerging professionals to C-suite executives.
- Under pressure to navigate disruption but lack time, network, or frameworks.
- Need tools and insights you can apply immediately, not just theory.
- Want to learn from people building the future, not just teaching about it.
- Ready to work on a real challenge from your organization.
Six things you take
back with you
Understand why Silicon Valley's winning culture works and its innovation dynamics. Not just visit it.
Decode disruptive technology trends and their impact before it hits your business. Not react when it does.
You'll benchmark against the best practices and reinforce leadership in times of crisis. And know where you stand.
You'll build a strategy you can execute the moment you land. Not a slide deck. A plan.
You'll expand your network power with direct experts in ways that last for years. Business people, investors, entrepreneurs.
You'll spot potential partnerships and emerging start-ups worth your attention. Before everyone else does.
Four experiences. One week.
Permanently changed.
8:00 am – 10:0 am
Every morning starts with a structured session led by LBC – setting the strategic framework for the day. External experts are invited. You’ll receive a program handbook.
Guest speakers
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The challenge mechanic
- Monday: you define a real challenge from your organization
- All week: peers give you feedback. Experts sharpen it
- Friday: you present an actionable solution you can implement immediately
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What you’ll cover
- Create a culture of innovation in your organization
- Frameworks to accelerate innovation processes
- Shape your Digital Transformation strategy
- Design thinking, prototyping and new value creation tools
- Challenge the status quo – and lead the change
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Not keynotes. Not panels. Direct sessions with the executives of the world’s most innovative companies – sharing best practices, lessons learned, and what’s next.
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Sessions with leading companies
- Insight into the AI technologies reshaping business models – from the source.
- Exposure to transformation leaders integrating AI to generate sustainable value.
- Real conversations, not polished presentations – you can ask anything.
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Champions visited in previous editions
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Guided visits to leading incubators and accelerators in the Bay Area. You’ll see AI solutions being built in real time – before they reach your market.
How the start-up ecosystem works
- Build internal entrepreneurship and open innovation programs. Learn how AI is used to scale disruptive solutions
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Start-ups you’ll encounter
- Emerging technologies with direct impact on business efficiency
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You can pitch if you want
- Prepare a challenge or pitch before departure. Get feedback from the Valley’s own ecosystem
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Incubators visited in previous editions
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Every evening is designed for connection. Not forced small talk – real conversations with the entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders who make the Bay Area move.
AI collective event
- An evening with Silicon Valley’s most active AI community – startups, builders, investors
Q&A with startup CEOs
- Informal sessions in a Q&A model. Real answers from founders who’ve been where you are
You can pitch if you want
- Dedicated time with your fellow participants – 15 to 20 leaders at your level, from across industries.
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Network events in previous editions
See executive programs in action
Take a look at some moments from past editions.
12TH EDITION
GSI AI FRONTIER
Closed | October 20th – 24th 2025
11TH EDITION
GSI IEP
Closed | May 22nd – 26th, 2023
