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INSEAD San Francisco Hub Launch
February 2020, will mark a significant milestone in INSEAD’s history as the school inaugurates the San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation - its first North American location.
The Hub is a place where global students, alumni, faculty, and leaders collectively will shape the future of business. Situated in the heart of San Francisco—where cutting-edge technology, venture finance, and forward-thinking education converge—our North American location engages diverse communities to advance INSEAD's mission: to bring together people, cultures, and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society.
This is more than just a building. It is a dynamic, flexible facility that invites thinkers and doers to connect and co-create and leads the development of innovative research and teaching. It will open a new world of opportunities to collaborate and engage with a dynamic ecosystem of innovators.
Above all, the Hub aspires to rally today’s world-class tech talent to reimagine the future of business and its role in society. As we mark 60 years of excellence at INSEAD, join us in celebrating this new chapter in our history.
Tech everywhere in turbulent times
Rapid advances in technology, coupled with a succession of economic, social and political shocks, have created a world where change is the only constant. INSEAD is perfectly poised to offer insights and strategies to translate fast-paced technological innovation in helping business thrive in the digital age.
With a theme Tech everywhere in turbulent times, the inauguration is an exclusive and highly interactive event that provides a unique opportunity to exchange ideas on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and exciting new possibilities for leaders and organizations in a global business landscape being turned upside down by technology change.
The day will consist of an official opening ceremony followed by keynote talks by Silicon Valley business leaders and plenary & content sessions addressing a number of today’s most important business topics. It will also be the opportunity to interact and debate with our faculty on their latest research.
Programme
Thursday 27 February 2020
8:30 am – 9:30 am | Registration | |
9:30 am – 9:35 am | Welcome by the co-Masters of Ceremonies Isabelle Finger MBA'09DDirector of INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation Peter ZemskyDeputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, INSEAD | |
9:35 am – 9:37 am | Welcome by the INSEAD Chairman Dr. Andreas Jacobs MBA’90DChairman of the INSEAD Board, Member of the Board of Jacobs Holding AG | |
9:37 am – 9:50 am | INSEAD in San Francisco Isabelle Finger MBA'09DDirector of INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation Mika Salmi MBA'92DPartner, Lakestar Peter ZemskyDeputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, INSEAD | |
9:50 am - 10:05 am | Inauguration Isabelle Finger MBA'09DDirector of INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation Ilian MihovDean, INSEAD Peter ZemskyDeputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, INSEAD Dr. Andreas Jacobs MBA’90DChairman of the INSEAD Board, Member of the Board of Jacobs Holding AG The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom BandThe San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is a community-based concert, marching, and pep band in San Francisco. It is the official band of San Francisco. Founded in 1978, it was the first openly-gay musical organization in the world. | |
10:05 am – 10:35 am | Tech and Society fireside chats Fireside chat #1 Geoff Ralston MBA’92DPartner, Y Combinator Moderated by Fireside chat #2 Oren Zeev MBA’94JFounding Partner, Zeev Ventures LLC Moderated by Gopi Rangan MBA'07DFounder and General Partner, Sure Ventures | |
10:35 am - 11:00 am | Coffee Break | |
11:00 am – 11:40 am | Plenary – Digital transformation of traditional companies Kyle NelExecutive Vice President of the Uncommon Partners Lab, Singularity University and former Executive Director of Lowe’s Innovation Labs Amy ShuenApplied AI FinTech Strategy & Entrepreneurship Professor, University of Hong Kong Morten HansenManagement Professor, University of California, Berkeley Moderated by Peter ZemskyDeputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, INSEAD | |
11:40 am - 12:15 pm | The Future of Business and Society | |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm | Networking lunch | |
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm | Global Talent in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Presentation by Felipe MonteiroSenior Affiliate Professor of Strategy, Academic Director, Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), INSEAD Panellists Alan MacIntosh MBA’87DGeneral Partner, Real Ventures Teppo Paavola MBA’96JGroup Chief Digital Officer (CDO) & Member of Executive Committee, Adecco Group Angie PengResearch and Machine Intelligence, Google Ana RollánBBVA Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum Moderated by Bruno LanvinExecutive Director, Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), INSEAD | |
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm | Keynote dialogue
Diane GreeneDirector of SAP and Stripe Moderated by Meg Osius MBA'88JPrincipal at Osius & Associates Inc. | |
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm | Coffee Break | |
2:40 pm - 3:20 pm | Breakout sessions Breakout Session #1 Digital Transformation in Latin America: Leapfrogging Opportunities and Social Impact Felipe MonteiroSenior Affiliate Professor of Strategy, Academic Director, Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), INSEAD Breakout Session #2 Tipalti Case presentation Chen Amit MBA’94JCEO, Tipalti Oren Zeev MBA’94JFounding Partner, Zeev Ventures LLC Moderated by Gopi Rangan MBA'07DFounder and General Partner, Sure Ventures | |
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm | Stretch break | |
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm | Plenary – Tech goes global Introductionary remarks Panellists Joanna Griffiths MBA’12JFounder & CEO, Knix Wear Inc Frédéric Mazzella MBA’07DFounder & Chairman, BlaBlaCar Lucy Quist MBA'05JManaging Director and Head of Change Leadership, Morgan Stanley Moderated by Mike Davis MBA'10JFounder of Olive Tree Ridge
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4:15 pm - 4:25 pm | Conclusions Peter ZemskyDeputy Dean, Dean of Innovation, INSEAD Rodney FongPresident & CEO, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Celebratory Cocktail
Enjoy specially curated playlist put together by our very talented DJ Guilherme Issa MBA'09JBrazilian professional DJ |
Friday 28 February Programme
Open House at the INSEAD Hub
We are pleased to invite you to an open house at the Hub all day on Friday 28 February. You can attend interactive sessions on INSEAD’s North America strategy and meet the staff leading key elements from our new executive education offerings and upcoming event series to support for career development and alumni life-long learning.
Registration
This is a by-invitation only event. Please use the link provided in your email to register. To find out more, kindly contact us by email.
Practical Information
Venue
The Launch will be held at INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation.
Address: 224 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA, 94107
Dress code
The dress code for the San Francisco Hub Launch is business casual.
Media, filming and photography
INSEAD may engage professional photographers for this event. All sessions will be filmed. We reserve the right to use any film and/or photography from the event in our print and digital marketing collateral. Delegates who do not wish to be filmed or recorded should contact us prior to the event.