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SILICON VALLEY IMMERSION PROGRAM
FOR SAUDI MIM ECOSYSTEM LEADERS

INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP

Learn Best Practices From The Top Companies Of Silicon Valley

PROGRAM DATES:

September 26th - September 30th, 2022

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Become An Innovation Powerhouse

Silicon Valley Immersion program provides you an integrated view of how to discover new opportunities from emerging technologies and how to fully capitalize on these opportunities with a significant positive impact on your ecosystem by promoting innovation. . The program equips participants with the knowledge and practical tools to lead digital transformation of the Saudi manufacturing and mining industry.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Hear inspiring stories from leaders in Silicon Valley. Discover how your ecosystem can become more entrepreneurial, performance-driven, and lean.

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Strategic Leadership in the Digital World

Discover how Silicon Valley companies create a digitally-enhanced environment that empowers the workforce through better collaboration, communication, and productivity.

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VCs and Startups: New Challenges & Opportunities

Learn the latest VC trends and how governments and corporations can benefit by investing in, developing partnerships with, and collaborating with startups.

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Digital Transformation. Emerging Technologies

Discover breakthrough technologies, reflect on and learn about implications of these technologies on your industry

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Corporate Innovation Strategies

Discover how to use external resources such as startups, experts, ecosystems and venture capital to de-risk your innovation efforts and propel growth.

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Transformation Best Practices.

Learn from real cases and success stories of digital transformation told by Silicon Valley practitioners.

Duration

5 Days, 12 Sessions,  40 hours of live presentations & visits to Silicon Valley Companies

Format

In person sessions with leaders of the most innovative Silicon Valley companies.

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PROGRAM AGENDA

DAY 1 - Monday, Sep 26 | THE SILICON VALLEY EDGE: INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 
8:00-8:45 AM

BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

 

 

Session 1

8:45-9:45 AM

PROGRAM OPENING. A STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF SILICON VALLEY

Program Opening and Welcome

Sessions led by: Denis Kourakin, CEO at Silicon Valley Innovation Center

A Strategic Overview of Silicon Valley

Sessions led by: Andrey Kunov, Founder and President of Silicon Valley Innovation Center

Address: Synergy room, Four Seasons Hotel, 2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, United States

 

9:45-10:00 AM

TRANSFER TO SILICON VALLEY BANK

 

Session 2

10:00-11:00 AM

INNOVATION. FRONTIER TECH

 

Innovation: Frontier Tech. How Big Companies are Working with Startups

Sessions led by: Gerald Brady, Managing Director, SVB Network

Address: 2400 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States

 

 

11:00-11:30 AM

TRANSFER TO CISCO

 

 

Session 3

11:30-2:30 PM

INNOVATION AND DIGITAL ACCELERATION

 

 

11:30 AM Arrival & Welcome

Sessions led by: Salman Faqeeh, Managing Director at Cisco

11:45 AM Digital Transformation

Sessions led by: Jim Grubb, Chief Technology Evangelist at Cisco

12:30 Transforming Manufacturing

Sessions led by: Paul Didier, Solution Manager at Cisco

2:15 PM Closing

Sessions led by: Salman Faqeeh, Managing Director at Cisco

Address: 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134 United States

 

 

2:30-3:00 PM

TRANSFER TO HOTEL

 

 

Session 4

3:00-5:00 PM

HOW TO BUILD A BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY

STARTUP SHOWCASE

 

How to Build a Billion Dollar Company

Sessions led by: Andrey Kunov, President/Founder at Silicon Valley Innovation Center

Startups in Manufacturing and Mining

Sessions led by: Drishti, Safe AI

Moderator: Paul Marca, Advisor at SIDF

Address: Synergy room, Four Seasons Hotel, 2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, United States

 

 

5:00 PM - 

Free Time, No Group Dinner Planned


DAY 2 - Tuesday, Sep 27 | ROADMAPPING YOUR FUTURE
 
8:00-9:00 AM

SVIC BREAKFAST WITH HIS EXCELLENCY THE MINISTER

 

9:00-9:30 AM

TRANSFER TO MICROSOFT

 

 

Session 1

9:30-2:30 PM

ROADMAPPING YOUR WAY TO BETTER INNOVATION. APPLICATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

 

9:30-9:45 AM   Welcome and Espresso Breakfast

10:00-10:15 AM Executive Welcome

Sessions led by: Saeed Alqahtani , Public Sector Industry Executive at Microsoft

10:15-11:00 AM Microsoft in Manufacturing

Sessions led by: Indranil Sircar, CTO, Manufacturing Industry at Microsoft

11:00-11:15 AM Experience: Factory of the Future (Autonomous Systems)

Sessions led by: Erik Caceres, Business Program Manager | Customer Engagement Team

11:15-11:30 AM Experience: Howden (PTC)

Sessions led by: Erik Caceres, Business Program Manager | Customer Engagement Team

11:30-12:00 PM Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus Sustainability Story

Sessions led by: Pedro Rivera, Business Program Manager (Envisioning Specialist at Microsoft)

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch

1:00-1:45 PM Empowering Mining Industry

Sessions led by: Hisham Mortada, Digital Advisor at Microsoft Consulting Services, Middle East Cluster.

1:45-2:00 PM Summary, Evaluations and Next Steps

Address: 1045 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA


2:00-2:30 PM

TRANSFER TO AMAZON

 

 

Session 2

2:30-4:00 PM

HOW AMAZON BUILT A CULTURE OF INNOVATION

 

Innovation Culture. Amazon Digital Journey

Sessions led by: Kwesi Edwards, Sr Mgr DB Freedom GTM Specialist at Amazon

Address: 2100 University Ave, East Palo Alto

 

 

4:00-4:30 PM

BACK TO HOTEL

 

 

4:30-6:00 PM

FREE TIME

 

 

6:00-6:30 PM

TRANSFER TO DINNER

 

 

6:30-9:00 PM

6:30-7:00 PM Welcome by His Excellency the Minister

7:00-9:00 PM DINNER with Saudi Stanford Students and Silicon Valley Professionals

 

 

9:00-9:30 PM

BACK TO HOTEL

DAY 3 - Wednesday, Sep 28 | DRIVING INNOVATION AND CULTURE
 
8:00-9:00 AM

BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL


9:00-9:30 AM

TRANSFER TO STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Session 1

9:30-2:00 PM

CUTTING-EDGE INNOVATION IN INDUSTRY AND MINERAL SECTOR

 

Visit arranged by Stanford Center for Professional Development

https://scpd.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/2022-09/MIM%20Stanford%20Visit%20Agenda_Sep%2028.pdf

Address: 20 Palm Dr, Stanford, CA 94305, United States

 

 

2:00-2:45 PM

TRANSFER TO ZOOM

 

 

Session 2

2:45-4:30 PM

FOSTERING A CULTURE OF GROWTH. ZOOM FOR MANUFACTURING

 

 

2:45 PM Registration

3:00 PM Executive Welcome and Voice of Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources

3:15 PM Zoom Overview & Partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Sessions led by: Abe Smith, Head of International at Zoom

3:30 PM Art of the Possible with Zoom Across Multi-Industry Use Cases

Sessions led by: Randy Maestre, Head of Industry Marketing

4:00 PM Zoom Experience Tour

4:30 PM Q&A + Wrap Up

Address: 55 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA95113

 

 

4:30-5:00 PM

TRANSFER TO HOTEL

 

 

5:00-6:00 PM

FREE TIME

 

 

6:00-6:30 PM

TRANSFER TO STANFORD DINNER

 

 

6:30-9:00 PM

6:30-7:00 PM Welcome by His Excellency the Minister

7:00-9:00 PM DINNER with Saudi Stanford Students and Silicon Valley Professionals

 

 

9:00-9:30 PM

BACK TO HOTEL

 

DAY 4 - Thursday, Sep 29 | NEW VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES. LEADING IN NEW ENVIRONMENT. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
 
7:00-8:00 AM

BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

 

8:00-8:45 AM

TRANSFER TO PIVA VENTURES

 

 

Session 1

8:45-10:15 AM

THE FUTURE OF VENTURE CAPITAL: TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND NEW BUSINESS MODELS

 

The Future of Venture Capital: Technology Adoption and New Business Models

Sessions led by: Ricardo Angel, CEO & Managing Partner at Piva Capital

Address: 4, Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

 

 

10:15-11:00 AM

TRANSFER TO LUCID MOTORS

 

 

Session 2

11:00-3:00 PM

FUTURE OF DRIVING

 

 

11:00-11:15 AM Arrival and Check-in

11:15-12:15 PM Lucid Air Ride-alongs / Test Drives

12:30-1:30 PM Working Lunch

12:15-1:00 PM Lucid HQ Sales Studio Visit & Product Overview

1:30-2:00 PM Highbay / Design Studio Tour

2:00 PM Departure of Extended Delegation

2:00-3:00 PM Meeting between H.E. Alkhorayef + Select VIPs

Sessions led by: 

Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid Motors

Faisal Sultan, Managing Director at Lucid Motors

Address:  7373 Gateway Blvd, Newark, CA 94560, USA

 

 

3:00- 3:30 PM

TRANSFER TO NVIDIA

 

 

Session 3

3:30-6:00 PM

INNOVATION FOR MANUFACTURING AND MINING. OMNIVERSE

 

3:30-3:40 PM Meet and Greet

Sessions led by: 

Farzana Mistee, Business Operations, Industry Go To Market at NVIDIA

3:40-4:00 PM Nvidia Overview

Sessions led by: 

Raj Rajganesh, Director of Business Operations, NVIDIA

4:00-4:40 PM Demo Lab

4:40-5:20 PM Future of Manufacturing/Miming. Omniverse

Sessions led by: Piyush Modi, AI Compute Strategy/Business Development for Industrial IOT

Jeff Kember, NVIDIA Senior Director Product Management, Executive Briefing Centers and Technical Evangelists

5:20-5:45 PM Voyager Tour

Sessions led by: Natalia Chaaito, Front Office at NVIDIA

Address: 2788 San Tomas Expy, Santa Clara 95051

 

 

6:00-6:30 PM

BACK TO HOTEL | Free Time, No Group Dinner Planned

DAY 5 - Friday, Sep 30 | INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. IDUSTRIALIZED INNOVATION
 
7:00-7:30 AM

BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

 

 

7:30-8:00 AM

TRANSFER TO GOOGLE

 

 

Session 1

8:00-3:00 PM

GOOGLE CLOUD. TREDNS IN MANUFACTURING AND MINERAL RESOURCES. INNOVATION CULTURE

 

8:00-8:30 AM Check in - Assistants will help in advance with the check-in process

8:30-8:40 AM Welcome & Introduction

Sessions led by: Emma Fish, Global Public Sector Solutions and Government Programs Leader

8:45-9:05 AM Voice of the Industry and Mineral Resources Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia

Sessions led by: Emma Fish, Global Public Sector Solutions and Government Programs Leader

9:05-9:30 AM Google Cloud for Public Sector: Overview

Sessions led by: Emma Fish, Global Public Sector Solutions and Government Programs Leader

9:30-10:30 AM Sustainable & Smart Industrial Cities

Sessions led by: Ali Haidar, Data Analytics & Smart Cities Lead, Google Cloud EMEA

Franco Amalfi, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Global Public Sector

10:30-10:45 AM BREAK

10:45-11:45 AM Manufacturing, Mining, & Logistics

Sessions led by: Hans Thalbauer, Managing Director, Supply Chain & Logistics SolutionsFranco Amalfi, Head of Ahmed Abujoda, PhD, Cloud Architect Lead for government at Google

11:45-12:15 PM Cloud Space Industry Experience(s)

Sessions led by: Dennis Tran, Program Manager, Google Cloud

12:15-12:55 PM LUNCH

12:55-1:45 PM Google's Approach to People and Culture of Innovation

Sessions led by: Paul Strong, Technical Director, Office of the CTO, Google Cloud Technology Transformation Advisor

1:45-2:00 PM Conclude & Next Steps

2:00-2:45 PM Google Campus Tour

Address: 1190 Bordeaux Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, USA

 

 

3:00-3:30 PM

TRANSFER TO JABIL

 

 

Session 2

3:30 - 5:00 PM

A NEW ERA OF INDUSTRIALIZATION

 

3:30-4:00 PM Welcome and Introduction

Sessions led by: Dan Gamota, Vice President, Manufacturing, Innovation & Product Industrialization, Jabil Global Operations

4:00-5:00 PM Innovation Lab Tour

Sessions led by: Michael Kovacs, Senior Director Marketing at Jabil

Address: Jabil Blue Sky, 6375 San Ignacio Ave, San Jose, CA 95119, United States

 

 

5:00-5:30 PM

BACK TO HOTEL

 

 

5:30-6:00 PM

FREE TIME

 

 

6:00-6:30 PM

TRANSFER TO DINNER

 

 

6:30-9:00 PM

CLOSING GROUP DINNER at Selby's

Address: 3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061, United States

 

 

9:00-9:30 PM

BACK TO HOTEL

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS