8:00 – 9:00 AM
SVICSession 01
From AI Hype to Enterprise Value
Vlas Lezin · COO, Silicon Valley Innovation Center
Venue to be confirmed
EXECUTIVE IMMERSION PROGRAM
Silicon Valley
AI Immersion
Beyond the possibilities.
Into the reality of enterprise AI.
A NEW PERSPECTIVE. A PRACTICAL WAY FORWARD.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
About the Program
The Silicon Valley AI Innovation & Transformation Program is a three-day executive immersion designed to provide participants with firsthand exposure to how leading technology companies, financial institutions, and industry innovators are adopting artificial intelligence to drive business transformation.
Through executive briefings, company visits, and discussions with industry leaders, participants will explore practical AI applications, emerging technologies, operational innovation, and strategies for scaling AI across organizations.
The program brings together perspectives from technology, insurance, financial services, retail, and enterprise operations, offering a comprehensive understanding of how AI is reshaping business models, customer experiences, and organizational capabilities.
Program Objectives
What participants take away- 01Understand Enterprise AI Adoption
Explore how organizations move beyond AI experimentation to measurable business value.
- 02Discover Industry Applications
Examine real-world AI use cases across insurance, financial services, retail, and customer operations.
- 03Explore AI Governance and Strategy
Understand emerging AI technologies, governance considerations, and enterprise adoption strategies.
- 04Accelerate Digital Transformation
Learn how AI-enabled workflows, automation, and digital platforms improve organizational productivity.
- 05Gain Executive Perspectives
Engage with industry leaders to understand the opportunities and challenges of AI-driven transformation.
12Company, campus & research visits
11Executive sessions
3Days across the Bay Area
YOUR THREE-DAY JOURNEY
The agenda.
DAY 01 · OCTOBER 20
AI Adoption Reality
From AI ambition to enterprise value
The first day focuses on how leading organizations translate AI innovation into practical business outcomes, covering enterprise adoption, emerging technologies, governance, retail applications, and operational execution.
Hotel pick-up 7:40 AM9:00 – 9:30 AM Transfer to State Farm
9:30 – 11:20 AM
State FarmSession 02
Strategy Initiatives & Emerging Technologies
Jessica Sbragia · Technology Product Manager & Innovation Leader
4410 El Camino Real, Suite 250, Los Altos, CA 94022
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM Transfer to Google Cloud
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Google CloudSession 03
Frontier AI & Governance
Joana Carrasqueira · Product & Special Projects Lead, Google DeepMind
Google Cloud HQ · 242 Humboldt Court, Sunnyvale
1:00 – 1:30 PM Transfer to Walmart · lunch on the bus
1:30 – 2:30 PM
WalmartSession 04
AI in Retail & Warehousing
Vibhu Arora · Director of Product, Walmart
Computer History Museum · 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
2:30 – 3:00 PM Transfer to Microsoft
3:00 – 5:00 PM
MicrosoftSession 05
The Operator’s Reality Check
Shaloo Garg · Managing Director, Microsoft
Microsoft HQ · 1065 La Avenida St, Mountain View, CA 94043
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROGRESS
Meet the speakers.
SVIC · Day 1Vlas Lezin
COO, Silicon Valley Innovation Center
Vlas Lezin is COO of Silicon Valley Innovation Center, working across business, finance and technology to help executives shape strategy, build products and translate emerging technologies into practical growth.
State Farm · Day 1Jessica Sbragia
Technology Product Manager & Innovation Leader
Jessica Sbragia is a Technology Product Manager and Innovation Leader at State Farm’s Innovation Group, with 25+ years across insurance, marketing and product, turning emerging technologies into customer value.
Google Cloud · Day 1Joana Carrasqueira
Product & Special Projects Lead, Google DeepMind
Joana Carrasqueira leads product and special projects at Google DeepMind, connecting frontier AI research with developers, partners and responsible real-world adoption.
Walmart · Day 1Vibhu Arora
Director of Product, Walmart
Vibhu Arora is a Director of Product at Walmart, building AI-driven products that improve retail operations, supply chain and warehousing at global scale.
Microsoft · Day 1Shaloo Garg
Managing Director, Microsoft
Shaloo Garg is a Managing Director at Microsoft, partnering with startups, investors and enterprises to turn cloud and AI innovation into measurable business outcomes.
Stanford HAI · Day 2Ahmad Rushdi
Director, Stanford HAI
Ahmad Rushdi, PhD, directs industry research programs at Stanford HAI, building collaborations between academia and industry around applied, human-centered artificial intelligence.
Sureify · Day 2Dustin Yoder
CEO, Sureify
Dustin Yoder is the founder and CEO of Sureify, where he helps life and annuity insurers modernize engagement, data and automation with AI.
CSAA Insurance Group · Day 2Brian Gaab
Managing Principal, Strategy & Innovation at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer
Brian Gaab is Managing Principal, Strategy & Innovation at CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer, where he guides corporate strategy and new ventures in insurance innovation.
Plaid · Day 2Simran Singh
Head of Financial Institutions, Plaid
Simran J. Singh is Head of Financial Institutions at Plaid, leading its work with banks and financial institutions, with 15+ years scaling fintech infrastructure at PayPal, Green Dot and Pagaya.
Adobe · Day 3Chantal Cox
Director of Product, Adobe
Chantal Cox is Director of Product Management for AI at Adobe, leading AI and agent strategies for image and video editing after product leadership roles at Meta, Amazon, Credit Karma and eBay.
Amazon · Day 3Raj Menon & Amazon Epic Leadership Team
Customer Success Leader · Agentic & AI-First GTM
Raj Menon is a Senior Leader of Enterprise Customer Solutions at AWS, where he helps enterprises move from AI experimentation to production-scale business impact, with nearly 25 years in customer success and solutions leadership.
THE HOSTS
Where we’re going.
Hosts and partners spanning big tech, insurance, fintech, retail, academia and the innovation ecosystem — opening their doors across the Bay Area.
Silicon Valley Innovation Center
Ecosystem
State Farm
Insurance
Google Cloud
Big Tech
Walmart
Retail
Microsoft
Big Tech
Stanford HAI
Academia
Sureify
Insurtech
CSAA Insurance Group
Insurance
Plaid
Fintech
Snowflake
Data & AI
Adobe
Big Tech
Amazon
Big Tech
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
Stay, travel & contacts.
The Ameswell Hotel
800 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043
On the shore of Shoreline Lake, minutes from the Google Cloud, Walmart and Microsoft campuses visited on Day 1.
Kimpton Alton, Fisherman’s Wharf
2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133
On Fisherman’s Wharf, close to the Embarcadero and the San Francisco sessions at Plaid, Adobe and Amazon.
Weather · October 20–22
San Francisco is usually mild at 18–23°C (64–74°F), while Palo Alto and Mountain View are warmer at 24–25°C (75–77°F). Mornings and evenings can be cool, so bring a light layer.
IDs & dress code
- Have your ID ready for all company visits
- Business casual throughout
- No ties required
- Comfortable walking shoes
IN CASE OF NEED, REACH OUTOmmeira FakhriProgram contact · Silicon Valley Innovation Center · On-site program lead Ommeirafakhri@svicenter.com +1 (510) 566-2407 Available on WhatsApp