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Silicon Valley Innovation Tour 2026

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Nov 9 – 12, 2026 | Curated exploration program for sustainable AI transformation in Fintech & Insurtech

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Shape the AI Transformation in the Fintech World – with the Silicon Valley Innovation Tour

 

Do you want to position your company for the future – in a market that is changing faster than ever before?

 

The Silicon Valley Innovation Tour supports you in securing a decisive competitive edge and recognizing trends before they become the standard. It helps you gain experience in building a sovereign and resilient IT landscape, as well as actively shaping the AI transformation of your industry. Take the opportunity to network with high-profile visionaries of Silicon Valley for an intensive exchange and to develop viable AI and innovation strategies.

 

The Innovation Tour will take place from November 9th to 12th, 2026.

What Awaits You

 

Following a preparatory workshop where we will define shared goals for the tour, you will participate in a curated program in Silicon Valley. There, you will learn firsthand from experienced founders, thought leaders, and innovation experts how to:

 

  • Secure a decisive competitive edge – recognize trends before they become the standard.
  • Gain experience in proactive risk management, strengthen resilience against new threat scenarios, and build a sovereign and resilient IT landscape.
  • Actively shape the AI transformation of your industry and benefit from the know-how of a powerful IT foundation that enables efficient and scalable AI workloads.
  • Silicon Valley Mindset

    Adopt the unique mentality that makes Silicon Valley innovators so successful.

  • Tools & Methods

    Customer Discovery, Rapid Prototyping, Foresight & OKRs—our mentors provide the tools you need to drive innovation.

  • Site Visits

    Company visits and exchanges with leading innovators show you how to translate inspiration into concrete, successfully implemented solutions.

Your Program Overview

 

Preparation Phase (Prior to the AI Innovation Tour)

  • Virtual Workshop: Identification of shared goals for the tour.

 

Multi-Day Innovation Tour in Silicon Valley

  • Direct Exchange & Hands-on Applications: Work alongside AI engineers at leading labs.
  • Business Transformation Insights: Learn how global industry leaders are transforming through AI.
  • Fintech & Social Impact: Gain insights into AI-driven financial technologies and analyze the societal impacts of AI.
  • Exclusive Networking: Enjoy dinners with representatives from the German General Consulate, the GACC, and industry associations, alongside shared sports and cultural events.

 

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