DeepTech Global Executive MBA meets Geneva Alumni

Détails de l'évènement

Date
Mercredi 7 octobre - 18h45
Lieu
UVA Wine Bar
Genre
Conférences
Organisateur
INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland
DeepTech Global Executive MBA meets Geneva Alumni - Conférences - UVA Wine Bar

Description

DeepTech Global Executive MBA meets Geneva AlumniWednesday, 7 October 2026, 18:45You are invited to an after-work event in Geneva with the participants of the INSEAD Deep Tech Global Executive MBA KMC at “UVA Wine Bar”. During the evening, after a brief keynote from two INSEAD adjunct professors, CERN Venture Connect's Lead and a Geneva-based venture capitalist and INSEAD alumnus, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing evening with fellow INSEAD Alumni while networking with current EMBA students and CERN executives.The INSEAD-CERN alliance is a unique programme designed to create commercial value from the deep science innovations developed at CERN: the world’s largest high-energy physics laboratory. As part of these alliances the Deep-Tech KMC has been designed to explore the commercialisation of CERN through startup creation, knowledge transfer to existing organisations, or other creative constructs. The programme takes place at CERN’s renowned Geneva facility.   Speakers   Linn Kretzschmar Entrpreneurship Development @ CERN | CERN VENTURE CONNECTLinn Kretzschmar leads the CERN Venture Connect program, focusing on supporting startups that utilize CERN technologies. In her previous role as a Technology Transfer Officer at CERN, she managed a technology portfolio and led strategic industrial collaborations. Prior to joining CERN, she was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie researcher and lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where she coordinated technology valorization projects with over 30 industrial partners and research organizations. Her career path has also included roles in innovation consulting and business development, where she honed her skills in technology and innovation management, as well as entrepreneurship.   Bill Magill and Adrian Johnson Adjunct Professors at INSEADBill and Adrian designed the DeepTech course, drawing on Bill’s extensive experience as a deep tech venture capitalist in Silicon Valley and Adrian’s background as a tech and media entrepreneur. The course, inspired by Bill’s book, “The DeepTech Playbook”, guides participants through the journey of transforming deep technological innovations into viable commercial applications, while developing actionable business plans to bring those innovations to market. At INSEAD, the course connects Global Executive MBA students with leading scientists, engineers, and mathematicians from CERN and the European Space Agency (ESA), fostering collaboration at the cutting edge of science and technology.Beyond INSEAD, both Bill and Adrian continue to pursue innovative and entrepreneurial ventures.   Sergiu ChircaVenture Capitalist and INSEAD AlumnusSergiu Chirca is the Founder and CEO of Crescendo Ventures, a fund dedicated to the investing in and scaling tech companies in Europe. He has over 15 years of experience in venture capital and private equity, in a broad range of industries including in the DeepTech space. An experienced board member, he is an INSEAD International Directors Programme graduate.    Programme18:45 Welcome19:45 Brief Keynote on DeepTech, INSEAD, and a European VC’s perspective 20:15 Networking and aperitive22:00 End of the event  Key Facts When: Wednesday, 7 October 2026, 18:45Where: UVA Wine Bar, Rue des Etuves 1, 1201 GenèveTickets: CHF 40 NAA Members (paid-up) // CHF 55 Alumni non-members and guests . Ticketing closes 24h before the event. INSEAD Alumni Association SwitzerlandEmilie Jacot-Guillarmod, MBA 20J, GE Chapter Committee memberMayssa Scheib, MBA 2014J,GE Chapter Presidentevents@insead.ch 

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