BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58d0ca30665 DTSTART:20260825T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260825T160000Z LOCATION:Silicon Valley\, United States of America SUMMARY:Empretec Study Tour to Silicon Valley CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Empretec Study Tour to Silicon Valley will bring together e ntrepreneurs\, investors and entrepreneurship ecosystem leaders from Afric a\, Asia and Latin America to engage with one of the world'\;s most dy namic innovation hubs and participate in FounderX\, a global gathering of founders\, investors and technology leaders.Through workshops\, networking activities and exchanges with entrepreneurs\, investors and AI experts\, participants will explore emerging trends in artificial intelligence\, sta rtup growth and venture investment. The programme will provide opportuniti es to build international connections\, exchange experiences and identify pathways for collaboration\, market access and investment.As part of the s tudy tour\, UNCTAD will convene a dedicated session on scaling businesses across borders in an AI-driven world. Bringing together founders\, investo rs and ecosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the discus sion will explore emerging growth markets\, strategies for international e xpansion and the importance of local partnerships\, talent and ecosystem c onnections in building a global presence. Participants will also visit sel ected companies and organizations in Silicon Valley\, gaining first-hand e xposure to innovation-driven business models\, entrepreneurial practices a nd emerging technologies.The study tour reflects UNCTAD'\;s commitment to connecting entrepreneurial talent with global networks\, knowledge and opportunities. Through the Empretec programme\, it supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in strengthening innovation ecosystems\, fostering international partnerships and helping high-potential enterprises grow and compete in global markets.<\;p>\;The Empretec Study Tour to Silicon V alley will bring together entrepreneurs\, investors and entrepreneurship e cosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America to engage with one o f the world'\;s most dynamic innovation hubs and participate in Founde rX\, a global gathering of founders\, investors and technology leaders.< \;/p>\;<\;p>\;Through workshops\, networking activities and exchange s with entrepreneurs\, investors and AI experts\, participants will explor e emerging trends in artificial intelligence\, startup growth and venture investment. The programme will provide opportunities to build internationa l connections\, exchange experiences and identify pathways for collaborati on\, market access and investment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;As part of the st udy tour\, UNCTAD will convene a dedicated session on scaling businesses a cross borders in an AI-driven world. Bringing together founders\, investor s and ecosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the discuss ion will explore emerging growth markets\, strategies for international ex pansion and the importance of local partnerships\, talent and ecosystem co nnections in building a global presence. Participants will also visit sele cted companies and organizations in Silicon Valley\, gaining first-hand ex posure to innovation-driven business models\, entrepreneurial practices an d emerging technologies.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The study tour reflects UNC TAD'\;s commitment to connecting entrepreneurial talent with global ne tworks\, knowledge and opportunities. Through the Empretec programme\, it supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in strengthening innovation e cosystems\, fostering international partnerships and helping high-potentia l enterprises grow and compete in global markets.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meet ing on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/empretec-study-tour-silicon- valley DTSTAMP:20260716T123834Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58d0ca3068c DTSTART:20260826T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260826T160000Z LOCATION:Silicon Valley\, United States of America SUMMARY:Empretec Study Tour to Silicon Valley CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Empretec Study Tour to Silicon Valley will bring together e ntrepreneurs\, investors and entrepreneurship ecosystem leaders from Afric a\, Asia and Latin America to engage with one of the world'\;s most dy namic innovation hubs and participate in FounderX\, a global gathering of founders\, investors and technology leaders.Through workshops\, networking activities and exchanges with entrepreneurs\, investors and AI experts\, participants will explore emerging trends in artificial intelligence\, sta rtup growth and venture investment. The programme will provide opportuniti es to build international connections\, exchange experiences and identify pathways for collaboration\, market access and investment.As part of the s tudy tour\, UNCTAD will convene a dedicated session on scaling businesses across borders in an AI-driven world. Bringing together founders\, investo rs and ecosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the discus sion will explore emerging growth markets\, strategies for international e xpansion and the importance of local partnerships\, talent and ecosystem c onnections in building a global presence. Participants will also visit sel ected companies and organizations in Silicon Valley\, gaining first-hand e xposure to innovation-driven business models\, entrepreneurial practices a nd emerging technologies.The study tour reflects UNCTAD'\;s commitment to connecting entrepreneurial talent with global networks\, knowledge and opportunities. Through the Empretec programme\, it supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in strengthening innovation ecosystems\, fostering international partnerships and helping high-potential enterprises grow and compete in global markets.<\;p>\;The Empretec Study Tour to Silicon V alley will bring together entrepreneurs\, investors and entrepreneurship e cosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America to engage with one o f the world'\;s most dynamic innovation hubs and participate in Founde rX\, a global gathering of founders\, investors and technology leaders.< \;/p>\;<\;p>\;Through workshops\, networking activities and exchange s with entrepreneurs\, investors and AI experts\, participants will explor e emerging trends in artificial intelligence\, startup growth and venture investment. The programme will provide opportunities to build internationa l connections\, exchange experiences and identify pathways for collaborati on\, market access and investment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;As part of the st udy tour\, UNCTAD will convene a dedicated session on scaling businesses a cross borders in an AI-driven world. Bringing together founders\, investor s and ecosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the discuss ion will explore emerging growth markets\, strategies for international ex pansion and the importance of local partnerships\, talent and ecosystem co nnections in building a global presence. Participants will also visit sele cted companies and organizations in Silicon Valley\, gaining first-hand ex posure to innovation-driven business models\, entrepreneurial practices an d emerging technologies.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The study tour reflects UNC TAD'\;s commitment to connecting entrepreneurial talent with global ne tworks\, knowledge and opportunities. Through the Empretec programme\, it supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in strengthening innovation e cosystems\, fostering international partnerships and helping high-potentia l enterprises grow and compete in global markets.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meet ing on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/empretec-study-tour-silicon- valley DTSTAMP:20260716T123834Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a58d0ca30696 DTSTART:20260827T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260827T160000Z LOCATION:Silicon Valley\, United States of America SUMMARY:Empretec Study Tour to Silicon Valley CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The Empretec Study Tour to Silicon Valley will bring together e ntrepreneurs\, investors and entrepreneurship ecosystem leaders from Afric a\, Asia and Latin America to engage with one of the world'\;s most dy namic innovation hubs and participate in FounderX\, a global gathering of founders\, investors and technology leaders.Through workshops\, networking activities and exchanges with entrepreneurs\, investors and AI experts\, participants will explore emerging trends in artificial intelligence\, sta rtup growth and venture investment. The programme will provide opportuniti es to build international connections\, exchange experiences and identify pathways for collaboration\, market access and investment.As part of the s tudy tour\, UNCTAD will convene a dedicated session on scaling businesses across borders in an AI-driven world. Bringing together founders\, investo rs and ecosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the discus sion will explore emerging growth markets\, strategies for international e xpansion and the importance of local partnerships\, talent and ecosystem c onnections in building a global presence. Participants will also visit sel ected companies and organizations in Silicon Valley\, gaining first-hand e xposure to innovation-driven business models\, entrepreneurial practices a nd emerging technologies.The study tour reflects UNCTAD'\;s commitment to connecting entrepreneurial talent with global networks\, knowledge and opportunities. Through the Empretec programme\, it supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in strengthening innovation ecosystems\, fostering international partnerships and helping high-potential enterprises grow and compete in global markets.<\;p>\;The Empretec Study Tour to Silicon V alley will bring together entrepreneurs\, investors and entrepreneurship e cosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America to engage with one o f the world'\;s most dynamic innovation hubs and participate in Founde rX\, a global gathering of founders\, investors and technology leaders.< \;/p>\;<\;p>\;Through workshops\, networking activities and exchange s with entrepreneurs\, investors and AI experts\, participants will explor e emerging trends in artificial intelligence\, startup growth and venture investment. The programme will provide opportunities to build internationa l connections\, exchange experiences and identify pathways for collaborati on\, market access and investment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;As part of the st udy tour\, UNCTAD will convene a dedicated session on scaling businesses a cross borders in an AI-driven world. Bringing together founders\, investor s and ecosystem leaders from Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the discuss ion will explore emerging growth markets\, strategies for international ex pansion and the importance of local partnerships\, talent and ecosystem co nnections in building a global presence. Participants will also visit sele cted companies and organizations in Silicon Valley\, gaining first-hand ex posure to innovation-driven business models\, entrepreneurial practices an d emerging technologies.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The study tour reflects UNC TAD'\;s commitment to connecting entrepreneurial talent with global ne tworks\, knowledge and opportunities. Through the Empretec programme\, it supports entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in strengthening innovation e cosystems\, fostering international partnerships and helping high-potentia l enterprises grow and compete in global markets.<\;/p>\;\n\nView meet ing on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/empretec-study-tour-silicon- valley DTSTAMP:20260716T123834Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR