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Sanitarium Health Food Company · Executive Brochure 2026

Silicon Valley
Executive Immersion

Five days exploring how AI, robotics and food technology are reshaping the future of FMCG.

5-Day ProgramNovember 16–20, 2026Silicon Valley

Program Overview

Where healthy food meets frontier intelligence

This executive immersion is designed for Sanitarium leadership to examine how Silicon Valley's leading AI labs, technology companies, food innovators and research institutions are shaping the next era of FMCG.

Across five focused days, the delegation will explore frontier and enterprise AI, intelligent manufacturing, AI-driven food R&D and retail, and the practical steps that turn new technology into business value.

Key themes

  • AI Strategy & Leadership

    Frame the AI landscape, governance and where value is created across the business.

  • Enterprise AI & Agents

    Connect knowledge, automate workflows and scale AI adoption with measurable ROI.

  • Intelligent Manufacturing

    Robotics, machine vision and automation for the factory and supply chain of the future.

  • Future of Food & Retail

    AI-powered product development, food tech startups and computer vision in grocery.

15

Company, campus & workshop sessions

14+

Experts & leaders

5

Days across the Bay Area

4

Strategic learning themes

The Program

Five curated days across the Bay Area's innovation economy

Day 01

Monday, November 16

MorningTransfer to Stanford University

9:00–10:30 AM

02

Program Opening · PresentationSVIC

Framing & The AI Landscape

This opening session establishes a shared understanding of the rapidly evolving AI landscape and its implications for the future of FMCG. It explores key developments in generative AI, agentic systems, and emerging technologies, highlighting where AI is already creating business value and where the next opportunities may emerge. The session will also align the delegation around key strategic questions, learning priorities, and practical outcomes to guide discussions throughout the week.

Andrey Kunov — President, SVIC

📍 Stanford Faculty Club, 439 Lagunita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
10:30–11:00 AMTransfer to Google DeepMind

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

04

Company Visit · Presentation & Q&AGoogle DeepMind

The Next Frontier of AI: From Foundation Models to Real-World Impact

This session examines the latest developments in frontier AI, including advanced reasoning, multimodal models, and agentic systems. The discussion explores how these capabilities could transform business operations, accelerate innovation, and create new opportunities for productivity and growth across industries, including FMCG.

Joana Carrasqueira — Compute Lead · Special Projects Lead, Google DeepMind

📍 Google Humboldt Building 1, 242 Humboldt Ct, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
12:00–12:30 PMTransfer to Lunch

1:30–2:30 PM

07

Company Visit · Presentation & Q&AStanford HAI

AI Leadership: Strategy, Governance & the Future of Business

This session explores how AI is reshaping business strategy, organizational decision-making, and leadership. It examines responsible AI adoption, governance, workforce transformation, and how executives can identify high-value opportunities while preparing their organizations for the next 3–5 years.

Ahmad Rushdi — Director, Stanford HAI; AI Research Scientist

3:30–4:00 PMTransfer to Glean

4:00–5:00 PM

09

Company Visit · Presentation & Q&AGlean

Enterprise AI: Unlocking Knowledge & Scaling AI Agents

This session explores how organizations can use enterprise AI to connect internal knowledge, improve employee productivity, and automate workflows. It covers AI-powered search, intelligent agents, secure access to company information, and practical approaches to scaling adoption and measuring business value.

Emily Franklin — Senior Executive Assistant, CEO & COO + TBD

📍 331 E Evelyn Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041
5:00 PMReturn to hotel

Hosts & Partners

Where we're going

Frontier AI labs, hyperscalers, academia, robotics leaders and food-tech innovators opening their doors across the Bay Area.

Silicon Valley Innovation Center

Ecosystem

Google DeepMind

Frontier AI

Stanford HAI

Academia

Glean

Enterprise AI

Amazon

Big Tech

AgFunder

Food Tech VC

Omron Robotics

Automation

ExperiencePoint

Workshop

Databricks

Data & AI

Sierra AI

AI Agents

Microsoft

Big Tech

NotCo

Food AI

Focal Systems

Retail AI

Speakers

Voices of the week

AK

SVIC · Day 1

Andrey Kunov

President

JC

Google DeepMind · Day 1

Joana Carrasqueira

Compute Lead · Special Projects Lead

AR

Stanford HAI · Day 1

Ahmad Rushdi

Director · AI Research Scientist

EF

Glean · Day 1

Emily Franklin

Senior Executive Assistant, CEO & COO

HS

Amazon · Day 2

Hampton Sublett

National Sr. Manager, Customer Solutions

ME

AgFunder · Day 2

Manuel E. Gonzalez

Managing Partner

DA

Omron Robotics · Day 2

Daniel A.

Advisor to Leading U.S. Tech Innovators

DD

ExperiencePoint · Day 3

Dave Daniel

Account Manager

TB

ExperiencePoint · Day 3

Tanya Bell

Customer Success Manager

GD

NotCo · Day 5

Giulia Danesi

Global Business Director, NotCo AI

CG

NotCo · Day 5

Catriel Giuliano

Chief R&D Officer

KJ

Focal Systems · Day 5

Kevin Johnson

CEO

JP

Focal Systems · Day 5

Jeremy Pugh

SVP Sales & Customer Success

VL

SVIC · Day 5

Vlas Lezin

Chief Operating Officer

Accommodation

Where you'll stay

Hotel · Bay Area

Hotel to be confirmed

Address and check-in details will be shared ahead of arrival.

"A Silicon Valley basecamp within easy reach of the campuses, labs and innovators on the week's agenda."

Travel Essentials

Travel guidelines & contacts

Weather · November 16–20

Expect 15–18°C (59–64°F) in San Francisco and slightly warmer 18–20°C (64–68°F) on the Peninsula. Mornings and evenings are cool — bring a light layer.

Time difference

Pacific Standard Time (UTC−8). 19 hours behind Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11) and 21 hours behind Auckland (NZDT, UTC+13).

IDs & dress code

Have your ID ready for all company visits · Business casual throughout · Comfortable walking shoes for the fulfillment center tour.

Program Contact

In case of need, reach out

Portrait of Tawab Fakhri

SVIC · On-site program lead

Tawab Fakhri

Innovation Evangelist, Silicon Valley Innovation Center

"What we notice becomes what we build."