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Sessions with LBC and guest speakers

Every day starts with a session promoted by LBC, setting a coherent framework to the program. External experts are invited. A handbook will be handed out. The sessions will be interactive and participants are encouraged to discuss real world challenges. In the first session on Monday, attendants will be asked to define a challenge they face and to provide an actionable solution by the final session on Friday. All participants will provide feedback to each other’s challenges.

Create a culture of innovation

Champions visited in previous editions

Will comprise sessions with specialists or visits to reference companies. Except in the case of Google, these visits will have direct interaction with executives from these companies, whom will share best practices and lessons learnt.

In some cases, the participants will break into two groups, for better alignment with their interests. (This part of the program will be subject to changes until the starting date according to the interests of the participants enrolled.)

Visits and interactive sessions with leading companies

Insight into the disruptive technologies that are challenging business models and creating new business opportunities;

Introduction to the players that are leading the technological innovation and shaping the future of industries and society;

Exposure to best practices and their transformation leaders.

Interaction with incubators/accelerators

Comprises guided visits to reputed incubators and accelerators. Furthermore, it involves interaction with resident start-ups and pitching by the participants (if so prepared before departing to Silicon Valley). Participants can also indicate, before departure, if they want to assist pitches by resident start-ups.

How the start-up ecosystem works

How to build an in-house venture program and open innovation;

The relevance of start-ups in the new economy and to your business;

How can I use the existing incubators and their programs;

Meet start-ups that are exploring new technologies – artificial intelligence, augmented reality, internet of things, blockchain, plus cloud and mobile advanced solutions, among others.

Networking sessions

These will comprise networking sessions with target audiences, mostly entrepreneurs from the Valley, but also international entrepreneurs. In some cases, we will have a CEO of a start-up of reference who will interact with the audience in an informal way, in a Q&A model. One week before departure the participants will be informed about who will be present.

Get-togethers and cocktails with invited entrepreneurs

Q&A with invited entrepreneurs;

Visit to Autodesk Gallery and cocktail;

Network session among the participants.