2007 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute Recap

In August, 96 senior leaders from technology companies around the world, participated in the 2007 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute on the Stanford University campus. The intensive eleven-day executive management course provided a rare opportunity to step back and assess critical business challenges, learn new perspectives, and apply successful strategies to running globally competitive technology businesses.

Guest Speakers II NVL Winners II Class Roster II Class Profile II Faculty II Testimonials

"I came in with very high expectations, thoroughly enjoyed the program, learned a great deal, and leave with a renewed sense of energy and optimism on how I can positively impact my company's future."  
 Director Global Technical Services, Synopsys
 

Executives Discuss Leadership & Business Strategy

Attendees took every opportunity to explore leadership, business management and strategy with the Institute's elite faculty, CEO speakers, and accomplished participants. Together executives learned valuable lessons in corporate stewardship, while discussing 19 high tech business cases and leading books. Curriculum addressed technology market strategy, accounting, finance, innovation, negotiation, strategic management, operations, and culture.

Varian and 3Com/Palm Leaders Share Insights

New Venture Lab Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit

A unique element to the Institute is the New Venture Lab (NVL),  an entrepreneurial challenge in which participants apply and incorporate principles addressed in class into a cohesive and integrative final product. Working in small groups, participants present their business plans for new high-tech products to a panel of Venture Capitalists. This unique experience provides insight into understanding, participating in, and managing the entrepreneurship process.

NVL Winning Teams:

Tied for Venture Capitalist Choice: Virtual Playground
Product: A social networking utility for parents to  match their social values with their children's online activities and community and thus create a safe, virtual playground for their children that

Team Members: Laina Raveendran Greene, GetIT; Tracy Ting, Varian Medical Systems; Tom Byers; Anne Storer, Adobe; Amy Brar, Kronos; Guy La Corte, Concur Technologies ; Keith Eyre, Boeing

 

Tied for Venture Capitalist Choice: Koob!
Product: Electronic Textbook Service that gives college students access to textbooks on a Koob reader, which is a lighter, cheaper, eco-friendly alternative to printed texts.

Team Members (From L-R): Po Kwok Au-Yeung, Michael Gibson, Edgar Jager, Seke Koch, Yvonne Murray, Jan Thorell, Beau Wilson,

Tied for People's Choice: KidSafe
Product:A cost effective fashion accessory for boys and girls that double as a wireless detection child security device.



Team Members (From L-R): Paul Betlem, Adobe Systems; Mike Adler, Thomson; Behrooz Zahiri, Magma Design Automation; Simanta Chakraborty, Reactivity; Tom Byers; Kristi Aho, Adobe Systems;  Julie McEntee, Adobe Systems; Robert Robison, Concur Technologies

 

Tied for People's Choice: Go!Vision
Product: A hand's free, wearable, wireless image enhancement system that optimizes vision in smoke and at night which will be primarily targeted to firefighting, emergency rescue, and military special operations.

Team Members (From L-R) George Kuo, Cadence Design Systems; Robert Coveny, FLIR Systems; Sam Patton, Varian Medical Systems; Vy Tran, Varian Medical Systems; Tom Byers; Wolfgang Gries, Newport/Spectra-Physics; Mark Jonaitis, Varian Medical Systems

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Alumnus Recognized for Outstanding Achievement

Deepak Chopra, Founder, President and CEO of OSI Systems attended the Institute in 1981. Mr. Nikhil Mehta the Chief Financial Officer of Spacelabs Healthcare received the award on Mr. Chopra's behalf. From Left to Right: Tom Byers, Co-Director and Professor at Stanford University, Elaine Sanders, Senior Vice President of AeA, Peter Glynn, Co-Director and Professor at  Stanford University, and Nikhil Mehta the Chief Financial Officer of Spacelabs Healthcare

Participants Share Insights and Expand their Horizons

"One of the most rewarding experiences!"
- Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Sales and Operations, BEA
 

"Excellent overview of what it takes for a company leader to succeed." 
- Director IP Communication Products, Fujitsu
 

"The institute builds on a participant's experiences and knowledge to take their skills to an even higher level."
- Director Manufacturing Operations, Boeing
 

"Eye opening. I regret I didn't do this 10 years ago."
- Director Global SCM, Vodafone
 

"The program had tremendous impact on raising my awareness of business issues at all levels-from my role within a team, my team's role within the company, and my company's role within the industry. Thank you!"
-Senior Manager, Dolby Labs

"It was a great networking event.  I learned as much from my classmates as from the professors."
- Director Corporate Strategy, Kronos

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2008 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute
If you're interested in becoming a part of this prestigious group of alumni or recommending a colleague to attend the 2008 AeA/Stanford Executive Institute, August 10-21, 2008, contact AeA's Executive Education Team at 408.987.4276

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