Innovating to Succeed in the
Low Touch Digital Economy
The Silicon Valley Formula

Live Online Masterclasses

The program consists of 10 thematic sessions, everyday networking sessions and a business challenge, 2 hours per day, with experts from Silicon Valley: champion companies and experts, start-ups, accelerators, reputed professors from Stanford and Berkeley and entrepreneurs.

You will also receive the course booklet with frameworks and tools and access to the GSI platform to review recordings and access new publications.

This live online version brings you many benefits, namely substantial savings, which you can check here.

See the program and the benefits below.

See program, speakers, benefits below

We bring Silicon Valley to you

An amazing journey of leadership, innovation,
transformation, network and growth

“After 35 successful exclusive executive immersion programs in Silicon Valley, with 98% client satisfaction, we ventured into our first virtual version with a multinational company involving participants from several countries.

While the in loco experience is irreplicable, several benefits and advantages were confirmed, which led us to want to share these advantages with a wider audience.”

Carlos Oliveira, CEO LBC

“The Silicon Valley differentiation remains the basis of the virtual version, the culture, the leadership style, the innovation approach, the technological disruption, the network and all that makes the Valley the leading innovation and entrepreneurial hub and the inspiration for business leaders and entrepreneurs all over the world.”

Torben Rankine, LBC Partner San Francisco

Structure of the program

Silicon Valley Mindset

Day 1

Day 1 | 2 hours

Kick-off

Objectives of the program.
Framework for participant engagement.
Your business case challenge.
Network sessions during the program.

Speakers from

Session 1

Silicon Valley Mindset
and Ecosystem

Understand the dynamics and how to succeed in the low touch-highly digital economy. Learn how Silicon Valley has achieved a differentiated mindset that will reinforce its role as the leading global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. Learn how to connect with the Bay Area and leverage its resources to fuel your company’s growth.

Speakers from

Session 2

Open Innovation plus Linking up Start-ups and Corporations

Explore the advantages of using an open innovation strategy and extend your company’s innovation to external resources by engaging with potential disruptive start-ups, outside followers and tech savvy experts. Turn potential disruption threats into innovation opportunities.

Speakers from
usermind autodesk

Session 3

Leveraging Silicon Valley
as an outsider

Benchmark the example of a foreign company taking advantage of its connection to the Bay Area. Check how this innovation bridge was built and how this collaboration has grown over the years. Get to know which steps you can take to build a bridge between your innovation department and an external ecosystem, such as Silicon Valley.

Speakers from
usermind autodesk

Innovation Frameworks in the New Normal

Day 2

Digital Transformation and AI - New Wave Technology

Day 3

Leadership in a Low-touch Digital World

Day 4

Not sure if you want to commit to the 4 days?

Join a 90-minute live session with ex-Google Alberto Savoia on APEX Innovation and the emergence of Pretotyping

Program Dynamics

The most convenient and impactful way to learn:

Live Sessions with Direct Q&A through a virtual platform

On-Demand Access to all materials for 12 months

Access to an exclusive GSI Facebook
group designed for business executives

Certificate of Completion available
on Linkedin Certification

Timetable

2 hours x 4 days

Participants should join platform 10 minutes before Starting Time

Benefits of the Online Version

1. Same Benefits

Silicon Valley’s transformation power is so strong it can cross borders. This time, we want to bring Silicon Valley’s mindset directly through your screen and let you enjoy the benefits it presents:

Learn innovation and leadership frameworks & tools

Gain insight into disruptive technology trends

Grow your network

Get inspired by the culture of Silicon Valley

Learn digital transformation strategy and execution

Identify business opportunities

2. Financial Savings

Even though you won’t take that great picture of the Golden Gate, not travelling to San Francisco allows you to save on travel & accommodation costs.

3. Recorded Sessions

You will be able to record some of the live sessions (when the speaker allows it) to access later for an improved learning experience. Additional documentation will be available on an allocated shared page.

4. Stronger Program

In addition to the live interaction with Silicon Valley experts, the program span allows us to introduce you to innovation tools and digital transformation frameworks.

5. Customised Solutions

The 2-week program also allows us to accompany you and your company through the design of a solution to a real digital transformation case challenge, based on a Silicon Valley-inspired framework.