The Upside Innovation Academy is\u00a0a training program aimed at helping financial institutions build repeatable and scalable internal capabilities to drive digital transformation, optimise Fintech procurement and relationship management, and drive measurable returns on investments in innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Upside Academy Innovation Program will be conducted for the first time in Europe as a collaboration of the LHoFT Foundation, Deloitte Luxembourg and Upside Partners, a leading innovation and digital transformation advisory firm based in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n The program will be delivered by Upside Partners\u2019 co-founders Mike Sigal and Jelena Ewart, who collectively have over 40 years of experience as entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and executives in Silicon Valley, and Dr. Marc Sniukas, Director Innovation at Deloitte, corporate innovation expert and author of The Art of Opportunity \u2013 How to create new growth through strategic innovation (Wiley 2016).<\/p>\n Segment 1 – 27 & 28 March 2019<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n The Executive Immersion is a 2-day semi-public, group session for all 30-50 participants.\u00a0<\/strong>The curriculum does not expose the participants competitive challenges or insights, but the group dynamics and perspectives of multiple companies promotes deeper insights and accelerated learning.<\/p>\n Key takeaways of the Executive Immersion include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u25cf \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Understanding of startup and venture ecosystem dynamics to help corporate teams better identify and engage with the right startups and partners;<\/p>\n \u25cf \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Insights into the mindset and skill-gaps between entrepreneurs and corporates, and an ability to identify any such gaps in corporations;<\/p>\n \u25cf \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A survey of startup & VC-inspired managerial, financial, and training tools and best practices for achieving operational excellence and consistent innovation ROI.<\/p>\n Executive Immersion Day 1 (Wednesday) \u2013 Innovation Management Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Introduction to Upside Methodology<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Startup Working Methods and the VC Business Model<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Best Practices in Innovation Opportunity Assessment<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Analysing Startups like a VC, in Minutes, not Months<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tools for Governance and Alignment: Measuring the Right KPIs at the Right Time<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fireside Chat on Corporate\/Startup Innovation & Dinner<\/p>\n Executive Immersion Day 2 (Thursday) \u2013 Leveraging Upside in your Company<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Best Practices for Running a Successful PoCs<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Setting up for Success: Engaging Lateral Stakeholders<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Finding the Right Startups Using Innovation Briefs<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Best Practices for Working with Startups<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Secrets of Digital Leadership: Fostering a Growth Mindset & Culture<\/p>\n Segment 2 – March 29th, April 1st or 2nd<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/p>\n The Business Challenge Workshop is a 2.5-hour private, small group session delivered to participants from a single company to put the lessons from the Executive Immersion into action to advance your company\u2019s innovation agenda.<\/strong><\/p>\n Key takeaways of the Business Challenge Workshop include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u25cf \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hands-on experience transforming innovation objectives into Business Challenges;<\/p>\n \u25cf \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A list of Business Challenges your organization can immediately use to prioritize innovation initiatives;<\/p>\n \u25cf \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A high-level, KPI-driven Sourcing Matrix for one Business Challenge that can be immediately used to drive startup sourcing and selection.<\/p>\n Business Challenge Workshop (2.5 Hours on March 29th, April 1st or April 2nd)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Framework for constructing and managing Business Challenges, the mission-critical quantum of effective innovation.<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hands-on practice developing a series of Business Challenges relevant to your company, and prioritizing those challenges.<\/p>\n \u2794 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hands on practice developing a startup Sourcing Matrix relating to a single Business Challenge.<\/p>\n Upside Partners\u00a0<\/strong>is a Silicon Valley-based consultancy that helps corporations and institutions develop operational excellence in innovation through the application of startup and venture investor best practices.\u00a0The Upside Partners team brings extensive experience and success of delivering innovation and digital transformation programs for corporates around the world such as Nordea, Payments Canada, RCI Banque, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, Standard Chartered Bank, Standard Life and SWIFT.<\/em><\/p>\n Deloitte Luxembourg\u00a0<\/strong>is a leader in corporate and digital innovation. Deloitte\u2019s innovation services help organizations create awareness for innovation and new technologies; set innovation strategies; build, launch and scale innovative offerings, business models, and new ventures; and boost your organization\u2019s capabilities for innovation.<\/em><\/p>\nPROGRAM<\/u><\/h3>\n