Sunday 01

6:00 pm

Welcome Drinks And Canapés

Monte's Bar, Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104

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Monday 02

8:30 am

Breakfast Workshop: Setting the Foundations for a High-Impact Silicon Valley Tour

North Beach Room, Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104

We open the Silicon Valley tour with an interactive breakfast to align the group around goals, strategy and execution. Kath Easthope will welcome participants and lead introductions, followed by a high-energy session from Bobby Napiltonia, Founder of The GTM Firm, focused on what it really takes to win, supercharging go-to-market execution, scaling at speed, and embedding AI into business strategy. Designed to set the mindset for the week and prime participants for the Anthropic session that follows.

Kath Easthope

Co-Founder & CEO

Boardwave

Bobby Napiltonia

Founder-Chief Helper

The GTM Firm

10:30 am

Walk to Anthropic as a group (15min walk)

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10:45 am

Inside Anthropic: Building AI That Actually Works - A Private Session with Anthropic

Anthropic HQ, 548 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104

An intimate fireside with Benjamin Mann, Co-Founder of Anthropic, exploring what it actually looks like to build AI at the frontier — from the founding conviction that safety and capability belong together, to what's really happening inside one of the world's most consequential AI labs right now. Ben oversees technical strategy and roadmap development, the research team defining what comes next. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone building it, not just explaining it. Followed by a networking lunch with the Anthropic team.

10:45am - Arrivals, Coffee & Networking
11:00 - 11:30/45am
Welcome & Introduction
Fireside Chat + Q&A - Benjamin Mann
11:30/45 - 12:30pm - Lunch with GTM/AAI
12:30pm - Gifts & event concludes

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Benjamin Mann

Co-Founder

Anthropic

12:30 pm

Free time

Meet at Deloitte at 15:00 for the next session. Deloitte is circa 15min walk from the hotel

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3:00 pm

Workshop: Engineering Market Leadership

Deloitte, 555 Mission St #1400, San Francisco, CA 94105

Bruce Cleveland, author of Traversing the Traction Gap and Market Engineering and founding partner of Traction Gap Partners will lead an operator-grade masterclass on how real market leadership is built. Moving beyond generic scaling playbooks, this session equips CEOs with proven frameworks to reduce execution risk, engineer category and demand, and build durable, defensible market power. Attendees will leave with clear diagnostics, actionable next moves, and a practical roadmap to becoming the architect of their own market leadership.

Bruce Cleveland

Author, Entrepreneur

Traction Gap Partners

5:30 pm

Walk to the restaurant as a group

~15 min walk

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6:00 pm

Dinner: The Future of AI

Angler Restaurant, 32 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105

R. Marty Chavez, former Goldman CFO and Alphabet Board member, will explore the profound ways AI is transforming how organisations operate, make decisions, and innovate. From driving next-generation products and services to redefining strategic leadership, this conversation will illuminate the opportunities, challenges, and strategic imperatives for leaders navigating an AI-first world.

R. Martin Chavez

Partner & Vice Chairman at Sixth Street

Board member at Alphabet Inc., former CFO at Goldman Sachs

9:00 pm

Taxis back to the hotel

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Tuesday 03

8:30 am

Breakfast: Scaling OKTA

North Beach Room, Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Frederic Kerrest, will share his firsthand experience of founding and scaling a global SaaS category leader, from zero, through hyper-growth, IPO, and beyond, to build a global leading business. Founded in 2009, OKTA had its NASDAQ IPO in 2017, and by 2025 had almost 6,000 employees globally, and $2.6bn of revenue.

Drawing on his Silicon Valley journey, he will highlight key takeaways for European tech founders and CEOs, including building global go-to-market strategies, scaling teams and operations internationally, leveraging AI as a growth driver, and navigating the challenges of rapid expansion from early scale to public company and beyond.

Frederic Kerrest

Co-Founder & Co-Chair

Okta

10:30 am

Free time

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11:15 am

Walk to Wilson Sonsini as a group (15min walk)

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11:30 am

Lunch: Behind the ‘io’ Deal

Wilson Sonsini, 1 Market Street, Spear Tower, Floor 35

Marty W. Korman, is one of the leading dealmakers in Silicon Valley. He notably played a significant role in the sales of Twitter to Elon Musk, LinkedIn to Microsoft, and Pixar to Disney, among others. He will unpack how US tech M&A works, the difference with the European market and key factors in a successful US market entry strategy.

Martin W. Korman

Partner

Wilson Sonsini

2:00 pm

Free time

Meet at you.com at 15:00 for the next session. It is located very close to the hotel

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3:00 pm

Workshop: AI Innovation Lessons from Silicon Valley

you.com, 417 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Richard Socher, will share his insights on how to compete and win as an AI-first company in a landscape dominated by hyperscalers and foundation model giants.

Richard Socher

Co-Founder & CEO

you.com

5:00 pm

Walk to the Ferry Building as a group.

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6:00 pm

GBx x Boardwave Networking Drinks

SHACK15, Ferry Building, 1, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94111

Meet the European founder community in Silicon Valley for an evening of insight and connection. The session features a fireside chat led by Mark Charkin, Executive Director, GBx with Kathryn Parsons, Co-Founder & CEO of Decoded, exploring what it really takes to scale a European business in the US. Together they’ll discuss the growth journey, key challenges, and practical lessons learned along the way, followed by networking drinks with fellow founders, operators and investors.

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Mark Charkin

Executive Director

GBx

Kathryn Parsons

Co-Chair, Co-Founder & CEO

GBx, Decoded

8:00 pm

Taxis back to the hotel

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Wednesday 04

9:30 am

Transfer to Silicon Valley

Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Bag drop at hotel

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11:30 am

Taxis to KKR

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12:00 pm

Lunch: Leadership & Growth - An Intimate Lunch with George Roberts

KKR, 2800 Sand Hill Rd #200, Menlo Park, CA 94025

A fireside conversation with George Roberts, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of KKR, one of the defining figures in modern private equity. From co-founding KKR in 1976 and pioneering the buyout industry to building a global alternative asset manager across multiple market cycles, George will reflect on long-term strategy, leadership, and organisational resilience. Moderated by Phill Robinson, the discussion will explore the evolution of technology investing, KKR’s approach to AI, and the enduring influence of mentorship and philanthropy on KKR’s culture.

George Roberts

Executive Chairman and Founder

KKR

2:00 pm

Taxis to Wilson Sonsini

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2:15 pm

Free time

Free time until 3pm at Wilson Sonsini offices

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3:00 pm

Workshop: AI in Practice in association with KKR and Deloitte

Wilson Sonsini Office, Floor 2, 650 Page Mill Road

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Join Anu Bharadwaj (President, Atlassian), Basil Shikin (CTO, AppLovin), and Jared Quincy Davis (Founder & CEO, Mithril) for a focused conversation on the AI breakthroughs defining this moment, and what comes next. From the most important technical advances of the past year to real-world customer deployments and enterprise-scale challenges, this session will explore how AI is transforming software development, monetisation models, and competitive dynamics between startups and incumbents like OpenAI, with clear, practical advice for European CEOs building global tech businesses.

Jared Quincy Davis

Founder & CEO

Mithril

Anu Bharadwaj

President

Atlassian

Basil Shikin

CTO

AppLovin

5:30 pm

Taxis to Wente Vineyard

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6:30 pm

An Evening at Wente Vineyards: From Caves to Table

Wente Vineyard, 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550

At Wente Vineyards, we will be welcomed to explore the estate through a guided tour of the caves, followed by wine paired with appetisers, an intriguing “unknown pour” experience, and dinner. The evening offers a relaxed, immersive way to experience the vineyard, its wines, and the estate’s unique atmosphere.

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9:30 pm

Taxis back to the hotel

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Thursday 05

8:30 am

Taxis to McKinsey

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9:00 am

Workshop: The Creator’s Code in Action; Lessons from Silicon Valley

McKinsey, 889 Winslow St STE 300, Redwood City, CA 94063

Explore how top US founders think, act, and scale, with practical insights European CEOs can apply to drive innovation and growth in their own ventures in the birthplace of Silicon Valley innovation.

Amy Wilkinson

CEO and Lecturer, Board Director

Stanford GSB, Keynote Speaker

12:00 pm

Taxis to Stanford University

Exploration & Lunch on Stanford’s beautiful campus.

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2:45 pm

Taxis to McKinsey

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3:30 pm

AI Adoption in the Workplace: From Readiness to Real Results

AI’s true value isn't captured by deployment, but by adoption. We’ll dive into the drivers of workplace attitudes towards AI and address the friction points causing hesitation and hampering adoption speed. Learn how to transform your workforce from passive users into empowered "Superagents" who don't just use AI, but use it to drive the measurable results the $4.4T opportunity promises.

Hannah M. Mayer

Partner

McKinsey & Company

4:30 pm

Applying the Foundations: From Silicon Valley Insight to Action

McKinsey, 889 Winslow St STE 300, Redwood City, CA 94063

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A focused wrap-up strategy session designed to convert the week’s insights into clear strategic shifts, execution priorities, and practical actions. Participants will align on what changes when they return, and what they will do differently on Monday morning to drive speed, focus, and results.

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Phill Robinson

Co-Founder & Chair

Boardwave

Kath Easthope

Co-Founder & CEO

Boardwave

Jean-Philippe Courtois

Former President and EVP, Microsoft | Co-Founder at Live For Good

6:00 pm

Taxis from McKinsey to Selby’s

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6:30 pm

Perspectives Over Dinner: Leadership in Action

Selbys 3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061

An exclusive evening in association with McKinsey and peers to reflect on the week’s insights, exchange perspectives, and explore the broader implications for leadership, strategy, and innovation.

Robert Bland

Chief Growth Officer

Metropolis

9:30 pm

Taxis back to the hotel

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Friday 06

8:30 am

Taxis to Meta

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8:45 am

AI Insights Session with Meta

Meta HQ, 1 Hacker Wy, Menlo Park, CA 94025

An exclusive AI-focused session with Meta.

9-10am: Vishal Shah: Personal Superintelligence — Vishal will share an overview of Meta’s AI vision and how we believe this technology will impact our everyday lives and the future of human connection.
10-11am: Justin Osofsky: People Build the Business — Justin will share insights and stories from his 18-year journey at Meta that illustrate the importance of not just evolving processes and sound strategy, but also in building relationships and developing talent.
11-12pm: Product demo
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