SEP Talks

SHAU ERRO AE - SEP24

Shau is the 9th recipient of the SEP Alumni Scholarship Foundation, recognized for his extraordinary leadership as the head of Karimu, a nonprofit transforming lives across rural Tanzania. Under his guidance, Karimu has driven measurable impact across five core pillars: health, education, sanitation, financial inclusion, and income generation. A powerful story to share—not just as a leader, but as a SEP scholar whose experience has shaped both his organization and personal journey. A deeply inspiring talk for the SEP community reflecting on his path, the transformations he’s witnessed, and the impact he’s achieved. It’s also a great opportunity to engage with the Foundation and follow his example.

MARTIN GIESE - SEP22

Innovation doesn’t sell itself. Building a great product is only half the battle—you also have to make the world care. In this talk, I’ll reveal why sales isn’t just a business function but a superpower every innovator needs. We’ll explore how early customer conversations lead to better products, how effective selling creates real traction and unlocks funding, and why mastering sales is critical for turning breakthrough ideas into scalable impact. If you're innovating, you're already selling—it's time to do it deliberately and exceptionally.

FERNANDO NUÑEZ - MENDOZA
SEP16

In an era obsessed with the race toward Artificial General Intelligence, one question lingers: Are we pursuing the wrong goal? The real challenge for leaders today is not to create an alien intelligence that overshadows humanity, but to unleash collective superintelligence—teams where human ingenuity and synthetic power are blended under human agency. This is not about replacement, but about elevation: building star-teams rather than teams of stars, and using AI as a catalyst for human flourishing. The future will not be won by faster algorithms alone, but by leaders who can inspire new forms of collaboration and give purpose to this unprecedented power.

KAREN MAUDLIN - SEP19

All Leaders, especially entrepreneurs have exceptional economic and global stress. Looking out for areas of self-management (Executive Fire Model - 8 factors) as well as for those you lead is critical for success in work/life balance and sustainability in early stage businesses. Format: Present key aspects of Resiliency (Top researched Model globally - comes in several languages).

VICTOR AMMER - SEP24

This talk share the personal journey as a founder and father—navigating the tension between professional ambition and family connection. You’ll hear how missing too many meaningful moments with my kids inspired me to build Beni, an emotionally intelligent, screen-free AI companion for children. We’ll explore how technology can bridge—not widen—the gap between leadership and love, and why the next wave of innovation must put empathy at its core. If you’ve ever wrestled with being present for both your company and your family, this talk is for you.

ARITRA CHAKRAVARTY - SEP19

This is a 10-minute personal window into demoing how I went from “calendar-level” tactical thinking to questions of identity, decision-making, and consciousness, in my usage of LLMs. Because SEP is about transformation, not just tools. Because AI is the subtext of every executive conversation right now. Because we’re speaking to peers wrestling with their own mirrors. And because Venice may just be the perfect time and place for this question.

ENRICO CARBONE - SEP18

Longevity isn’t just a healthcare trend. It’s a structural shift that will reshape labor markets, retirement systems, consumer behavior, and productivity itself. For executives, investors, and operators alike, understanding the technologies redefining aging is essential not only to personal well-being, but to staying ahead of economic and societal transformation.

BRUNO RUYU - SEP 23/24

CHRISTIAN COROTTO - SEP15

This panel explores what’s still missing for AI agents to truly transform software—examining current limits in autonomy, coordination, and scalability, and outlining what’s needed to move from today’s assisted AI tools to fully autonomous, agent-driven systems.

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