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Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge world of technology with (ETM) Week, hosted by UC Berkeley's Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. This exclusive week-long program combines insights from global tech leaders and Berkeley's renowned innovation framework to equip tech professionals and innovation leads with the skills necessary for mastering emerging technologies. You'll engage in hands-on sessions at iconic locations across UC Berkeley, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco, gaining insights from a diverse cohort of peers and leading academic and industry experts. Participate in ETM Week to expand your professional network, align your business strategies with global tech trends, and position yourself at the forefront of technological advancement.

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UC Berkeley's internationally renowned Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET) hosts this week-long in-person program in partnership with leading global institutions. This year's global partners are Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), offering the top business education in Asia and IE University's School of Science and Technology, creating a major hub for science and technology in Europe. These partners, together with UC Berkeley are integral to providing a unique global perspective from both a cohort and instructor perspective. The program guides rising innovation leaders to transform their organizations with proven strategies; cutting edge research and insights; and best-in-class advice for creating more innovative cultures to capitalize on emerging tech developments with a focus on AI.

Jump ahead with the Berkeley Method, taking you on a journey, both metaphorical and literal, to enhance your growth mindset, learn new innovation frameworks, and expand your ecosystem through industry mentors, iconic academic and industry speakers, and peers from around the globe.

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    One Week In-Person Program

    Built on a decade of SCET innovation leadership education, this immersive program specializes in developing the mindsets of technology professionals to be more innovative and future-focused, while helping them understand, manage, and prepare for emerging technologies that will affect their business. A decade of knowledge condensed into one week.

    Curriculum Schedule

    All program modules are presented by academic and research superstars, Silicon Valley icons with insights for navigating the future, and business coaches with mindset and framework expertise. The 2024 agenda will be released soon. The 2023 program unfolded like this:

      • Sunday, November 3rd - Program welcome, networking reception and team building on the UC Berkeley campus.

     

      • Monday - Friday, November 4th - 8th -  Immersive learning on campus from industry leading expert speakers from OpenAI, A16Z, Tesla, UC Berkeley and many more (see Speakers Tab for more information) including interactive presentations. AI impact on Business (Software, Manufacturing, Energy, Agriculture and more), Web 3.0 and Sustainability along with management insights on designing and leading sustainable change. Days include afternoon reception for reviewing content, networking, and project collaboration.

     

      • Full Day offsite visits to leading Silicon Valley companies - Tesla, Microsoft, and Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z, the Valley's leading VC).

     

      • Friday afternoon, November 8th - Closing keynotes and Pitch Review with Industry Judge Panel.

     

      • Friday evening -  Closing Keynote and Certificate ceremony.

     

     

    Faculty Director

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    Gregory LaBlanc

    Faculty Director, UC Berkeley

    Gregory La Blanc is a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Berkeley Haas, Berkeley Law School, and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Berkeley. At Haas, he launched the school's first classes in Data Science and Fintech. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, including the Haas Cheit Award, he teaches classes in finance, law, innovation, strategy, technology, and data. He also hosts a popular podcast called Unsiloed and teaches finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University School of Engineering, and Stanford School of Medicine.

    Program Faculty

    Professor Ken Goldberg

    Ken Goldberg

    Professor, Berkeley Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
    William S. Floyd Jr. Distinguished Chair in Engineering, UC Berkeley
    Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Ambi Robotics

    Pieter Abbiel, founder Covariant.ai, professor at UC Berkeley

    Pieter Abbeel

    Professor, Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)
    Director, Berkeley Robot Learning Lab
    Co-Director, Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) lab
    Co-Founder, President, and Chief Scientist, Covariant

    Shomit Ghose

    Shomit Ghose

    Partner, Clearvision Ventures
    Lecturer, UC Berkeley College of Engineering
    Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco

    Guest Faculty

    Mike Todasco

    Former Senior Director of Innovation, PayPal
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    Mike Todasco

    Former Senior Director of Innovation, PayPal

    Mike Todasco is a  Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at SDSU. Previously, he was the Senior Director of Innovation at PayPal, where he founded and led PayPal's Blockchain Research Group and led initiatives in many emerging technologies. Mike is a former entrepreneur and holds over 100 US utility patents. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, an MBA from UC Berkeley, and will finalize an MFA at Johns Hopkins in 2025.

    Bob Tinker

    Co-founder and CEO, BlueRock Security
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    Bob Tinker

    Co-founder and CEO, BlueRock Security

    Bob is the co-founder and CEO of BlueRock Security and serves as Managing Partner of Metamorph Partners. BlueRock is a cybersecurity company revolutionizing runtime security for AI, container, and Linux workloads. BlueRock recently raised a $25M Ser A led by Mayfield Ventures. Metamorph Partners is an operator-led led buyout team focused on B2B SaaS. Bob recently led the buyout of Fluxx Labs, a grant management software for p

    rivate and public foundations, where he serves as Executive Chairman.

    Inspired by the question, “What do you wish you could tell yourself 15 years ago as a newbie entrepreneur?”, Bob recently co-authored the book series, Survival to Thrival: The Enterprise Startup Guide, that is #1 on Google search for “Enterprise Startup Book” and available on Amazon. Bob’s 2nd book -- Change or Be Changed -- tackles the question “why is building a startup so hard on the leaders?”; the answer is Un-learning.

    John Hagel

    Trusted Advisor, Global Speaker, Futurist, Best Selling Author
    Founder, Beyond Our Edge
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    John Hagel

    Trusted Advisor, Global Speaker, Futurist, Best Selling Author Founder, Beyond Our Edge

    John Hagel III has more than 40 years’ experience as a management consultant, entrepreneur, author, and speaker. After recently retiring as a partner from Deloitte, he founded a new company, Beyond Our Edge, LLC, that works with companies and people who are seeking to anticipate the future and achieve much greater impact, focusing on business transformation. He is also preparing to create a new center that will offer programs based on his latest book, The Journey Beyond Fear, to help people address the psychology of change and navigate through change at many levels.

    While at Deloitte, John was the founder and chairman of the Silicon Valley-based Deloitte Center for the Edge, focusing on identifying emerging business opportunities that are not yet on the CEO’s agenda.

    Carlos Escapa

    Data AI/ML Global Practice Lead, Accenture-AWS Business Group
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    Carlos Escapa

    Data AI/ML Global Practice Lead, Accenture-AWS Business Group

    Carlos Escapa leads the global practice of Data & AI in Amazon Web Services' Global Systems Integrators division. Before rejoining AWS, Carlos was at Meta AI, where he ran Meta AI's industrial alliances with cloud hyperscalers. He was previously Senior Business Development Manager at AWS where he built the global channels for AI/ML. And prior to that he was co-founder and CEO of VirtualSharp Software, with a successful exit to Unitrends Inc (Insight Venture Partners). Carlos has an MS from Virginia Tech in Computer Science, and a BS from Illinois State University. He is a guest lecturer of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence at Berkeley-Haas, ESADE and Instituto de Empresa

    Alan Boehme

     

    Global 500 CTO, CIO & Chief Innovation Officer, Coca-Cola, P&G, H&M

     

    Larry Keeley

    Adjunct Professor, Institute of Design
    Co-Founder, Doblin

    Mike McManus

    Senior Advisor & Executive Coach, BCG

    Ikhlaq Sidhu

    Dean, IE School of Science & Technology

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    Who Should Attend

    The program is designed for professionals tasked with leading sustainable innovation and emerging technology in their marketplace, including:

    • Managers/Directors looking to optimize their innovation mindset.

    • Professionals and business owners looking to deliver cutting-edge innovation.

    • Venture investors focused on tech sector opportunities.

    • Executive business candidates.

    • Government professionals responsible for promoting innovation among their constituents.

    • Startup founders keen to implement the newest Silicon Valley approaches as they scale their business.

    "Great week, and time well invested for the week. I am going back to work with more knowledge, frameworks, and a stronger network to support my growth and our company's mission."

    - 2023 PARTICIPANT

    "Very beneficial week, and I will be taking learnings from industry and faculty to help our organization progress on our digital journey."

    - 2023 PARTICIPANT

    Key Takeaways

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    Cutting Edge Tech Insights

    Build your toolkit for tech strategy decisions. Develop leading-edge insights into operational innovation. Experiment with best practices in authentic leadership, negotiations, and influence.

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    Visits to World Class Tech Organizations

    Complete a cross-corporate group project, with personalized mentorship and opportunity to pitch your ideas.

    Enriched Innovation Ecosystem

    Enriched Innovation Ecosystem

    Complete a cross-corporate group project, with personalized mentorship and the opportunity to pitch your ideas.

    Mindset & Leadership Skills

    Mindset & Leadership Skills

    Build your toolkit for tech strategy decisions. Develop leading edge insights into operational innovation. Experiment with best practices in authentic leadership, negotiations and influence.

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