22nd Global Advanced Management Programme
AIMA organised its 22nd edition of its prestigious Global Advanced Management Programme (GAMP) from 23rd to 29th June 2025 in Silicon Valley, under the theme ‘Expanding Markets by Leveraging Emerging Technologies’. Curated and led by Professor Solomon Darwin, Executive Director, Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation, UC Berkeley, the immersive programme brought together senior executives from leading Indian organisations including GAIL; IFFCO; MGL; MNGL; NHPC Ltd; SAIL; Tata Steel and TCIL.
The week-long programme offered a powerful blend of classroom learning and real-world insights through sessions on Open Innovation, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Technology. Participants gained valuable perspectives through intensive interactions with academic leaders and corporate pioneers, aligning theory with cutting edge practice. A key highlight was the visits to leading global technology companies including Google; Salesforce; Intel; Ericsson; IBM Almaden Research Center; Nvidia; Bloom Energy; Siemens and Palo Alto Networks. Delegates engaged directly with senior leadership, explored innovation labs, experienced live demos, and gained a front-row view of breakthrough technologies set to reshape industries and futureproof organisations. Notable speakers included Mr Aadam Boulanger (Google); Mr Bowen Wang (Salesforce); Mr Anshul Sonak (Intel); Dr Mallik Tatipamula (Ericsson); Mr Shrikanth Kodali (Nvidia); Ms Janaki Kowtha (IBM) Dr Jittisa Ketkaew (Bloom Energy) and Ms Veronica Pettit (Siemens Energy).
The programme also featured sessions with US Ambassador Thummalapally; Mr PK Agarwal, Dean, UC Santa Cruz; Dr Inga Becker (Siemens) and Mr Nitin Narkhede (Silicon Valley Innovation Center). AI-focused dialogues were led by Mr Narayan Sundar (Palo Alto Networks) and Ms Olga Patel, while Dr Jim Spohrer, Former Senior Executive at IBM and Apple, led a thought-provoking session on leadership. The programme concluded with delegates presenting disruptive business model ideas and receiving expert feedback from a Silicon Valley jury. It was commended for combining research-backed academics with experiential learning and was appreciated for its relevance, depth and visionary insights.
21st Global Advanced Management Programme
AIMA organised its 21st edition of its highly popular programme, the Global Advanced Management Programme (GAMP), in Silicon Valley from November 10th-16th, 2024 under the theme ‘Expanding Markets by Leveraging Emerging Technologies’. Programme Director, Professor Solomon Darwin, the Executive Director of the Garwood School of Innovation at the Haas School of Innovation in the University of California, Berkeley, delivered the welcome address. Mr. PK Agarwal, Dean, UC Santa Cruz, Former CTO, California State delivered the keynote address.
The session offered delegates an in-depth look at the Business Remodeling process, expanding their perspectives and opening doors to new opportunities and possibilities. Additionally, other distinguished speakers who addressed the programme included Dr. Jim Spohrer, Former Senior Director, IBM & APPLE; and Mr Gerard Cunningham, Board Member, Stem, Inc. The programme included classroom sessions and visits to Silicon Valley’s top innovative companies, where participants met with senior management teams. They also engaged with leading thought leaders and futurists, fostering a valuable exchange of insights and knowledge. Some of the iconic companies that the delegates got a chance to visit included Google Climate, Google Cloud, Palo Alto Networks, Facebook (Meta), Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Wipro Innovation Center, Siemens (Energy), Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign - Stanford University, IBM, Nvidia and Ericsson Silicon Valley.
This year’s event saw active participation from leading Indian companies, including Tata Steel, GAIL, NTPC, NHPC, Balmer Lawrie & Co., and IFFCO. Senior executives from these organisations took part in this specially designed programme focused on business model innovation. The programme also featured a presentation of innovative business models by participants, representing their companies, to a distinguished jury from Silicon Valley. It concluded with Prof. Solomon Darwin awarding certificates to the participants for successfully completing the programme.