Berkeley Executive Study Tour – Fall 2024

Join the Silicon Valley Innovation & Leadership Tour with Executive MBA

Here is your chance to dive deep into the world of Silicon Valley and see how top companies innovate and scale. DTU Executive Education is excited to invite alumni and everyone with an interest in innovation and Silicon Valley to a 5-day immersive journey into the heart of research and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley.

In partnership with UC Berkeley, our carefully crafted programme is designed to enhance your innovation and leadership skills. Spend 3 days with leading academics at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, followed by a day of exclusive site visits with influential business leaders and a day with a thought-leader workshop designed to spark fresh ideas and accelerate your career growth. This tour also offers you the opportunity to connect with current Executive MBA participants as the tour is integrated as a module into our Executive MBA programme.

Why join us?

• Gain an insider’s view of Silicon Valley’s unique culture of innovation
• Learn cutting-edge insights from UC Berkeley’s top professors
• Connect with the visionary leaders who drive Silicon Valley’s success
• Sharpen your pitching skills with expert feedback from UC Berkeley faculty
• Contribute to the learning journey of Executive MBA participants by offering feedback on their pitches
• Receive a certificate from UC Berkeley upon completing the module.

Here are the details

When: Saturday 26 October – Saturday 2 November
Cost: DKK 29,500 per person, plus flight and accommodation to be arranged by participant

We’re happy to suggest hotels for your stay – we will be staying at Marriott with Class 27. 

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What this tour offers you:

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Three days of learning with top academics at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business
• Tuesday: A full day of exclusive site tours with prominent business leaders
• Thursday: A full day with a thought-leader workshop designed to spark fresh ideas and accelerate your career growth
• A full week with a unique opportunity to grow your network.

I’ve never experienced such a high level of knowledge sharing as I did during the Silicon Valley Innovation & Leadership Tour. The insights from Berkeley professors, entrepreneurs, scaleups, and investors were invaluable.

The combination of learning, social activities, and commitment from everyone involved was truly impactful, and I’ve already applied much of what I learned to my career and business goals.

I’m deeply grateful to the team who organized this tour and highly recommend it to current and future leaders.

Founder of Amazing Hall and DTU Board Education Alumna
Anne-Marie Hall

You will meet

Gary A. Bolles

Author, “The Next Rules of Work”; Chair for the Future of Work for Singularity University; Global Speaker; 1.4 million LinkedIn Learners; Partner, Charrette LLC; Co-founder, Next CoLabs; Co-founder, eParachute.comAdjunct Professor of Strategy and Business Policy at HEC, Paris and DTU Executive MBA Faculty Member

Prominent futurist and educator at Singularity University, significantly impacts today’s world by shaping discussions on the future of work and leveraging emerging technologies to address global challenges.

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Pieter Abbeel

Prof UC Berkeley, Co-Founder Covariant, Co-Founder Gradescope, Podcaster The Robot Brains, Investment Partner AIX Ventures

UC Berkeley professor and co-founder of OpenAI, plays a crucial role in advancing artificial intelligence research and its applications, driving innovation and ethical considerations in the field.

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Foad Khoshouei

Generative AI @ Microsoft

Expert at Microsoft with deep knowledge in generative AI (Gen A), is driving forward cutting-edge innovations in artificial intelligence, transforming how machines learn and create across various industries.

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