This is the detailed program of the Alumni Days. This page is being updated as the various events are being finalized.
Tickets are required to participate to the Alumni Days and open registration for each event on the program. To get your ticket for the event, visit this page.
Thursday October 17, 2024
Track 1 – Startup Challenge Contestants and Investors Only
The 3 teams are presenting their project to the panel of early-stage investors we assembled to give them a US perspective of their business idea. This is a closed-door event.
| Start Time | End Time | Event Name | Event Description | Participant(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Startup Challenge – Investors Feedback Sessions | The 3 teams will pitch to each panel of investors and will have the opportunity to receive direct feedback. | 3 Startup Teams and panel of Investors | Microsoft Offices – 122 5th Avenue |
Track 2 – All other participants
In the meantime, the alumni community is invited to discover some exciting facilities in the New York City area at the juncture of engineering, research and entrepreneurship. Several options are proposed and registration will be required for each as we have capacity constraints and security requirements to access the venues. Registration will be available only to ticket holders. To get your ticket for the event, visit this page.
| Start Time | End Time | Event Name | Event Description | Participant(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be announced | |||||
Friday October 18, 2024
The morning event is intended to be broadcasted in each Ecole Centrale for students to get exposure to this event in spite of the distance.
All events are held at the Microsoft Offices at 122 Fifth Avenue. Registration will be required for the event for ticket holders as we have limited capacity and security requirements to access the venue. To get your ticket for the event, visit this page.
| Start Time | End Time | Event | Event Description | Participant(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 PM | Welcome and school updates | Each of the 5 Ecole Centrale will provide an short overview of their strategic outlook and main events over the past 12 months for the alumni community to get a glimpse on what has recently changed for their alma mater. | Representatives of each Ecole |
| 10:15 AM | 12:00 PM | Pitch Grand Slam | This is it! The final pitch for each team in front of the alumni gathered for the occasion who will decide how their allocate their virtual capital and, as a result, rank the 3 ideas. Alumni in the room will have an opportunity to ask questions of each team. Prizes will then be awarded by the sponsors. | Startup Teams |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch | Come and meet our competitors and participants! | All |
| 1:00 PM | 1:45 PM | Keynote Speaker | To be announced | |
| 1:50 PM | 2:35 PM | Panel followed by Q&A | Impact of Artificial Intelligence on university-level education and professional training | Panelists: Sandeep Mangaraj – Managing Director, US Fintech, Microsoft Thomas Maurer – Dean, Ecole Centrale de Lille Soulaymane Kachani – Senior Vice-Provost and Professor, Columbia University Pierre Dubuc – CEO Openclassrooms Moderator: Mathieu Aguesse – CEO Schoolab & teacher at Berkeley University |
| 2:40 PM | 3:25 PM | To be announced | To be announced | |
| 3:30PM | 3:45 PM | Break | ||
| 3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | To be announced | ||
| 4:35 PM | 5:20 PM | Fireside Chat followed by Q&A | How is the traditional mission of international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations evolving due to climate change? | Farah Gheriss – Deputy Chief Office of Innovation and Change, International Monetary Fund To be announced (UN) Moderator: Jean-Christian Jung, Managing Partner at Global Sustainable Future (GSF) |
Saturday October 19, 2024
This day is dedicated to more informal interactions. Registration will be required for the event for ticket holders. To get your ticket for the event, visit this page.
| Start Time | End Time | Event Name | Event Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be announced | ||||