Understand the difference between disruptive and incremental innovation, and how to create space for experimentation without losing control
Discover key trends such as sharing economy, skills marketplace, freelancing, and learn what’s important for Millennials & Gen Z generation
Experience how startups get close to their customers to really address their needs
Get familiar with different ways of recruiting, evaluating, developing and promoting top talent
Industry Disruption
Learn about the ongoing industry transformations triggered by emerging technologies and new business models. Discover the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem driving a good portion of this fundamental change. Topics addressed:
Understand the concept of disruptive innovation and the role of startups in creating new markets. See how fast startups innovate through ideation, prototyping, agile cycles, and minimum viable products.
Corporate Values
Experience the power of a clear company purpose and a strong set of values. Discover how your entire company can become more purpose driven, values oriented and philanthropical. Learn directly from Silicon Valley Insiders:
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Hear inspiring stories from leaders in Silicon Valley. Think big and think differently. Discover how your company can become more entrepreneurial, performance driven and lean. Find out about:
Customer Centric Approach
See how startups work closely with the customers to address their needs. Discover how your company can become more customer focussed, and your employees more empowered and self-steering. Get immersed in and discuss:
Learn how to create space for people to experiment, without losing control. See how to make employees empowered and self-steering. Discover common patterns in enablement of employees to generate ideas and try new things. See how office environment can feel like home and feel the effect of a positive working environment on the effectiveness of people. Visit Silicon Valley companies and witness:
Agility and Speed
See how startups are able to execute with limited resources. Get a feel of the unique dynamics between pitching for funding and bootstrapping to reduce costs. Discover how your company can become more adaptive and agile. Find out about:
Lean organizational structure, autonomy for teams and individuals, and quick decision-making are some of the elements used. Take a deep dive:
Future of Workforce
Discover the key trends such as sharing economy, skills marketplace, freelancing, and what is important for Millennials & Gen Z generation. Learn:
Get familiar with different ways of recruiting, evaluating, developing and promoting top talent. Learn about the latest tools and technologies enabling HR departments to truly support employees instead of simply explaining and enforcing company policies. Discover how your employees and teams can become more collaborative, truthful and willing to learn. Get best practices of:
Silicon Valley Innovation Center fosters innovation and entrepreneurship through executive programs, workshops & seminars in Silicon Valley.
Lyft designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that matches drivers with passengers who request rides.
NVIDIA manufactures integrated circuits for use in motherboard chip-sets, graphic processing units, and game consoles.
Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.
Google is a multinational corporation that is specialized in internet-related services and products.
eBay is an online marketplace that connects a global network of buyers and sellers.
Changing the mortgage industry from the ground up by offering homebuyers a straightforward path to home ownership and refinancing.
Stanford University is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities.
Dropbox provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations around the world.
Intuit offers business and financial management solutions for SMBs, financial institutions, consumers, and accounting professionals.
Slack is an enterprise software platform that allows teams and businesses of all sizes to communicate effectively.
Offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Its aim is to improve the banking industry to be more accountable and accessible to consumers
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, and infrastructure and hosting services.
Oracle is an integrated cloud applications and platform services.
Netflix is an online platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies on smart TVs, PCs, Macs, mobiles, tablets, and so on.
Salesforce is a global cloud computing company that develops CRM solutions and provides business software on a subscription basis.
Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.
