Emerging Tech Management

Strategic Digital Transformation: Innovate and Future-Proof Your Enterprise in One Week
Taught by
Gregory LaBlanc
Gregory La Blanc
Faculty Director, UC Berkeley
Pieter Abbeel
Pieter Abbeel
AI Pioneer
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Brandie Nonnecke
AI Ethics Specialist
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Chen Hong
Professor & founding member, CKGSB
Location
In-person in UC Berkeley, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco
Time

Nov 2-7, 2025

Price
$12,800*
Application Deadline
Rolling

* Partial scholarships available, email scet-professional@berkeley.edu for more information

In Partnership with

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What You Get

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A future-focused innovation leadership toolkit grounded in the Berkeley Method
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Practical frameworks to manage and prepare for emerging technologies
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Hands-on industry insights from Silicon Valley and San Francisco site visits
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Networking with global executives, entrepreneurs, and academic leaders

Leading the Digital Enterprise

The Emerging Tech Management (ETM) program is an exclusive, week-long executive experience hosted by UC Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Designed for tech professionals, innovation leads, and rising executives, ETM Week equips participants with the frameworks, mindset, and networks needed to master emerging technologies and lead organizational transformation.

Through hands-on learning at iconic locations, global guest faculty, and the renowned Berkeley innovation framework, participants will sharpen their leadership capabilities and build actionable strategies for sustainable innovation in an AI-driven, technology-centric future.

Who Should Attend

Managers and directors aiming to optimize innovation leadership

Professionals and entrepreneurs delivering cutting-edge technology solutions

Venture investors targeting tech-driven opportunities

Executive business candidates seeking to expand digital innovation capabilities

Government professionals advancing innovation in public sectors

Startup founders scaling their companies with Silicon Valley best practices

Meet your Instructors

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Gregory La Blanc

Faculty Director, UC Berkeley

Gregory La Blanc is a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Berkeley Haas, Berkeley Law School, and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Berkeley. At Haas, he launched the school's first classes in Data Science and Fintech. The recipient of numerous teaching awards, including the Haas Cheit Award, he teaches classes in finance, law, innovation, strategy, technology, and data. He also hosts a popular podcast called Unsiloed and teaches finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University School of Engineering, and Stanford School of Medicine.

Program Faculty

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Chen Hong

  • Professor of Management Science, Associate Dean for Americas and Director of Research Center for Clean Energy and Carbon Neutral Development, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
  • PhD, Stanford University
Pieter Abbeel

Pieter Abbeel, PhD

  • Professor, Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences (EECS)
  • Director, Berkeley Robot Learning Lab
  • Co-Director, Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) lab
  • Co-Founder, President, and Chief Scientist, Covariant
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    Brandie Nonnecke, PhD

    • AI Ethics Specialist
    • Director, CITRIS Policy Lab, UC Berkeley

    Guest Speakers from Leading AI Organizations

    Tsu-Jae King Liu

    Tsu-Jae King Liu

  • Former Dean, Berkeley Engineering
  • President, National Academy of Engineering
  • Bob Tinker

    Bob Tinker

  • Co-founder and CEO, BlueRock Security
  • John Hagel

    John Hagel

  • Trusted Advisor, Global Speaker, Futurist, Best Selling Author
  • Founder, Beyond Our Edge
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    Shomit Ghose

  • Partner, Clearvision Ventures
  • Lecturer, UC Berkeley College of Engineeringy
  • Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco
  • Alan Boehme

    Alan Boehme

  • Global 500 CTO, CIO & Chief Innovation Officer, Coca-Cola, P&G, H&M
  • Stuart Russell

    Stuart Russell, PhD

  • Adjunct Professor, Institute of Design
  • Co-Founder, Doblin
  • Mike McManus

    Mike McManus

  • Senior Advisor & Executive Coach, BCG
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    Ikhlaq Sidhu

  • Dean, IE School of Science & Technology
  • Carlos Escapa

    Carlos Escapa

  • Data AI/ML Global Practice Lead, Accenture-AWS Business Group
  • Mike Todasco

    Mike Todasco

  • Former Senior Director of Innovation, PayPal
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    Ken Goldberg, PhD

  • Professor, Berkeley Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
  • William S. Floyd Jr. Distinguished Chair in Engineering, UC Berkeley
  • Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Ambi Robotics
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    Xiang Bing

  • Founding Dean and Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of China Business and Globalization, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
  • PhD, University of Alberta
  • Ready to lead your company
    through change?

    Course Schedule

    ETM 2025 Schedule Overview
    • Welcome Networking Dinner and Team Building
    • Overview of Data Centricity, Software Centricity, and Tech Leadership
    Join today to maximize your
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    Moments from Last Cohort

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    What People Say

    Product Director
    Cloud Infrastructure
    "The ETM Week challenged me to think beyond my role and prepared me to lead global digital transformation with confidence and creativity. Such an amazing experience!"
    Head of Strategy
    AI Ventures
    "From Silicon Valley site visits to interactive sessions, this week expanded my mindset, network, and ability to lead tech-forward change."

    Talk to Our Leadership Advisor

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    Kristina Susac
    Expert in AI Leadership Training
    susac@berkeley.edu

    For Individuals

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