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Americas Conference 2025 - The Future is Now: Bridging Business, Technology, and Humanity

06 - 09 Feb '25

Americas Conference 2025 - The Future is Now: Bridging Business, Technology, and Humanity

San Francisco
06 - 09 Feb '25

Americas Conference 2025 - The Future is Now: Bridging Business, Technology, and Humanity

San Francisco

About this Event

IIn this unprecedented global change, businesses must innovate while prioritizing humanity's well-being. To remain competitive, companies must embrace AI and GenAI while adapting to growing demands for just, sustainable, and resilient operations.

The Americas Conference, hosted at the INSEAD San Francisco Hub For Business Innovation, offers a unique platform for senior leaders, faculty, and alumni to explore how companies can responsibly leverage new technologies to create a just, resilient future.

It’s also an opportunity to network, share insights, and celebrate INSEAD's 5th Anniversary in North America alongside the second edition of the Business Sustainability Awards

Program

The agenda is tentative and subject to changes. Be sure to check it regularly for updates.
Please note that the timings reflected below are based on PST.

Day 1 - Thursday,  February 6th

1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Start-Ups pitches and Q&A
  • Global Alumni Club Meetings
  • "Reconnecting at the Hub" - Networking Mixer

Day 2 - Friday, February 7th

1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • Company Visits (*Add-on ticket) 
  • Declaring "INSEAD DAY" by David Chiu, SF Attorney 
  • Opening Reception
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  • Random Dinner of 6 people at local SF restaurant (*Add-on ticket)

Day 3 - Saturday, February 8th

8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • SF Hub 5th Year Anniversary Celebrations
  • Masterclass
  • Keynote
  • Speaker Series
  • Panel Discussion
  • Workshop Sessions
  • INSEAD Business Sustainability Award Ceremony
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Gala - details to be revealed (*Additional ticket)

Day 4 - Sunday, February 9th

9:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • Guided SF MOMA and tea break (*Add-on ticket)
  • Winery Tour (*Add-on ticket)

Speakers

Speakers will be announced soon!

Practical Information

The Americas Conference 2025 will be held at the INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation.

The INSEAD SF Hub is located at 224 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107

 

Ride Sharing

INSEAD aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, including Scope 3 (read more).
We encourage you to support the school in this effort and use public transportation to get to the event. If you must travel by car, please consider carpooling.

Parking

Please note that there are no on-site parking facilities at the SF Hub. You can use SpotHero to check parking availability and rates in the nearby area.

Accommodation

View the list of hotels

Hotel Via 
138 King Street 
San Francisco, CA 94107 
Tel: +1 415 200 4977 
Hotel website 
4 mins walk to Hub 

 Breakfast option: 
Offer breakfast voucher or Grab & Go. 

Housekeeping service: 
Daily service available. 

Onsite valet parking from USD70 per day plus tax 

Hyatt Place 
San Francisco/Downtown 
701 3rd Street 
San Francisco, CA 94107 
Tel: +1 415 767 2000 
Hotel website 
2 mins walk to Hub 

 Breakfast option: 
Breakfast included with rates - Continental breakfast 

Housekeeping service: 
Daily service available. 

 Limited onsite valet parking. From USD75 per day plus tax 

 Click here for reservations 

Note: Corp code - 156814

LUMA Hotel San Francisco
100 Channel St.
San Francisco, CA 94158
Hotel website
8 mins walk to Hub

Breakfast option: 
Breakfast not included with rates 

Housekeeping service: 
Daily service available. 

Onsite valet parking from USD75 per day plus tax 

InterContinental San Francisco 
888 Howard Street 
San Francisco, CA 94103 
Tel: +1 415 616 6500 
Hotel website 
19 mins walk to the Hub 

Breakfast option: 
Breakfast not included with rates 

Housekeeping service: 
Daily service available 

Onsite valet parking from USD77  per day plus tax 

Click here for reservations 

 Note: Select ‘INSEAD’ 
(Rate Preference) 

Dress Code

The dress code for the Americas Conference is business casual, and cocktail attire for the Gala.

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. 

Gala Location

To be announced soon

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