INSEAD Deep Tech 2026

6 Oct 2026, 08:30 → 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Europe/Zurich

CERN

CERN Deep Tech Key Management Challenges is part of the Executive MBA program at INSEAD. MBA candidates take a deep-dive into CERN tech for the market. The programme aims to introduce CERN technologies to experienced business executives, and explore how they may use it in their companies or new ventures. 

You are requested to register for the event via the registration tab.

After completing the registration, you will receive a visitor badge that gives you access to the CERN site on given dates. Please print and have your badge ready prior to travel. 

Install the app CERN Campus in IOS or Android  to know your way around CERN.

• Access to CERN hostel is though Entrance B - The entrance is open for access 24/7.
• We will also print the badges for all participants - which can be collected at the Security gate at Entrance B.

Tuesday 6 October

16:00 → 16:20 Arrival at CERN

Wednesday 7 October

09:00 → 10:00 Welcome to CERN and Ideasquare

Speakers: Linn Kretzschmar (CERN), Ole Anton Werner (CERN IdeaSquare)

10:00 → 12:45 Team breakout work to establish project baselines

12:45 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:00 Bill's VC Primer

15:00 → 16:35 Team work

Thursday 8 October

08:10 → 08:30 Bus from Tram stop to AD

08:30 → 09:30 CERN tour: Antimatter Factory (TBC)

09:30 → 09:50 Bus from AD to Ideasquare

10:00 → 11:30 IP, Patents and Tech Transfer with Dane Tacchini

11:30 → 12:45 Xavier Aubry (Zaz Ventures)

12:45 → 13:45 Lunch in R1

14:00 → 15:00 Guest speakers

15:00 → 15:30 Team break-out work

15:30 → 17:00 Luca Verre (Prophesee)

19:00 → 21:00 Alumni event in Geneva

Friday 9 October

09:00 → 09:30 Briefing

09:30 → 10:30 Guest speakers

10:30 → 12:45 Team break-out work

12:45 → 14:00 Lunch in R1

14:00 → 16:00 Team pitches on their innovation commercialisation strategies

16:00 → 16:45 break

16:45 → 17:00 feedback, winners announcement & Wrap up