EXECUTIVE PROGRAM OCTOBER 2026
October 28 – 30, 2026 · San Francisco Bay Area
THE PROGRAM
This program offers senior business leaders an opportunity to explore the forces shaping the next era of business, innovation, and growth.
Through strategic discussions and exposure to leading practices, participants will gain perspectives on emerging technologies, evolving business models, innovation ecosystems, and organizational transformation. The program will examine how leaders can navigate change, identify new opportunities, and build the capabilities required to drive sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.
THE ITINERARY
DAY 01 / 03
Plug and PlayCompany Visit · Presentation and Q&AExplore how corporations connect with startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems to identify emerging technologies, accelerate innovation, and develop new business opportunities.
440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
GoogleCompany Visit · Presentation and Q&AUnderstand how advances in AI are transforming products, organizations, decision-making, and business models, while examining the opportunities and implications for business leaders.
1395 Charleston Road, Mountain ViewTHE EXPERTS
Product & Special Projects Lead
Google DeepMind
Joana leads product and special projects at Google DeepMind, working at the frontier of AI research and applied product development. She focuses on translating breakthroughs in AI into trustworthy, real-world systems used by billions.
Customer Success Leader | Agentic & AI-First GTM
Amazon Web Services
Raj leads customer success for agentic and AI-first go-to-market at AWS, helping organizations adopt AI at scale and transform how they build, sell, and serve customers.
Corporate Innovation & Ventures
Plug and Play Tech Center
The Plug and Play Executive Fintech Team connects corporations with startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems — accelerating innovation and opening new business opportunities across the global fintech landscape.
This program offers senior business leaders an opportunity to explore the forces shaping the next era of business, innovation, and growth.
Through strategic discussions and exposure to leading practices, participants will gain perspectives on emerging technologies, evolving business models, innovation ecosystems, and organizational transformation. The program will examine how leaders can navigate change, identify new opportunities, and build the capabilities required to drive sustainable growth and long-term competitiveness.
Plug and PlayCompany Visit · Presentation and Q&AExplore how corporations connect with startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems to identify emerging technologies, accelerate innovation, and develop new business opportunities.
440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USAGoogleCompany Visit · Presentation and Q&AUnderstand how advances in AI are transforming products, organizations, decision-making, and business models, while examining the opportunities and implications for business leaders.
1395 Charleston Road, Mountain View
AmazonCompany Visit · Presentation and Q&AExamine how technology-driven organizations scale innovation, use data and digital capabilities to continuously transform, and build leadership models that support long-term growth.
2100 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
StanfordStanford University walking tourExplore the role of academia, research, and entrepreneurship in shaping Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem. The visit offers insight into how a culture of experimentation, interdisciplinary thinking, and entrepreneurial ambition has contributed to the creation of breakthrough ideas, transformative companies, and generations of technology leaders.
436 Mayfield Ave, Stanford, CA 94305, United StatesJoana Carrasqueira — Product & Special Projects Lead, Google DeepMind
Joana leads product and special projects at Google DeepMind, working at the frontier of AI research and applied product development. She focuses on translating breakthroughs in AI into trustworthy, real-world systems used by billions.
Raj Menon — Customer Success Leader | Agentic & AI-First GTM, Amazon Web Services
Raj leads customer success for agentic and AI-first go-to-market at AWS, helping organizations adopt AI at scale and transform how they build, sell, and serve customers.
Plug and Play Executive Fintech Team — Corporate Innovation & Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center
The Plug and Play Executive Fintech Team connects corporations with startups, investors, and innovation ecosystems — accelerating innovation and opening new business opportunities across the global fintech landscape.