The TRANSFORMERS CLUB members share the passion to build a courageous community of entrepreneurial minds and are connected by the slogan “What should I do today to be successful tomorrow?”. Be part of a unique series of experiences through inspiring combinations of people and meetings.
TRANSFORMERS CLUB
WHY
We -as economic leaders- have to bring our society to the next level immediately.
WHAT
We are assembling leading transformers from around the world, creating an exclusive club with visionaries, innovators and enterpreneurs from today’s most significant companies.
HOW
The TRANSFORMERS Club discusses big ideas on an irregular basis, with speakers and guests, who were inspired by the vision of the paradigm shift.
PROGRAM 2018
Meeting in Laax
Jan 14-17, 2918 – LAAX CH
PRE-UNCONFERENCE
Be part of the highlight event of 2018 in Laax, one of Switzerland’s top ski resorts, which will take place just a few days before the conference with TRANSFORMERS Club members and selected speakers of the WORLDWEBFORUM.
During the 3 days in Laax you will enjoy a unique program, including member dinners, ski & snowboarding, personal ski Instructors, guided freeriding tours, wine tasting, traditional swiss fondue, night sledding and wellness, all under the supervision of the management of the Weisse Arena Group, the local company which provides unique alpine leisure experiences.
CLUB Launch
Mo, Jan 15, 2018 – Pop-up Restaurant XY, laax
PRE-UNCONFERENCE
This is the day where the TRANSFORMERS Club officially gets launched. The celebration will take place at the GALAAXY, the completely redesigned bar and cable car station, which lies at 2,252 meters above sea level. The launch will be joined by the founding members of the Club, such as Ivo Furrer, former CEO of Swiss Life Switzerland, Ruedi Noser, State Councillor of the State of Zurich, Patrick Warnking, Country Director Google Switzerland and Susan Kish, successful Boston entrepreneur.
Speakers Dinner
Jan 17, 2018 – 18:30 – Kronenhalle, ZURICH
PRE-UNCONFERNCE
Founding members of the TRANSFORMERS Club get the opportunity to dine with the speakers of the 6th annual WORLDWEBFORUM. Some of the participants at the dinner will be, among others, the Co-Inventor of the Apple Store, Wilhelm Oehl, the head of business development at coinbase, the worlds largest digital currency, Sam Rosenblum, the Chief Innovation Officer at Red Bull Media House, Andreas Gall and many more renowned innovators and influencers.
Premium Pass Day 1 & Day 2
Jan 18-19, 2018 – 15:30 – STAGE ONE, ZURICH
CONFERENCE
This year the WORLDWEBFORUM will take place on January 18-19 with the main topic being “End of Nation”. Some of the upcoming speakers for the 6th annual conference, among others, are Mark C. Thompson, Executive Coach to Richard Branson and Steve Jobs and Bruce Dickinson, Lead Singer of Iron Maiden and many more.
ETH TRANSFORMERS
Workshop by ETH Zurich
Jan 18, 2018 – 16:15 – STAGE ONE, ZURICH
CONFERENCE
THE CEO YOU WANT TO BE IN THE NEW PARADIGM. With the support of the ETH Zurich, we offer a workshop for invited CEOs about strategic leadership in times of radical transformation. A café ambience will be created in order to facilitate a structured conversational process to explore the issues and challenges of a fundamentally transformed future, where traditional industry lines blur and traditional advantages are threatened. The discussion will be conducted by globally recognized academics and thought leaders.
Prof. Dr. Georg von Krogh
Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation at the ETH Zürich, Zurich CH
Prof. Dr. David J. Teece
Thomas W. Tuscher Professor in Global Business, Haas School of Business University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Prof. Dr. Charles A. O’reilly
Frank E. Buck Professor of Management, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Carissa Carter
Director of Teaching and Learning at d.School, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Networking Dinner
Jan 18, 2018 – 18:30 – LA SALLE RESTAURANT, ZURICH
CONFERENCE
An invitation only Networking Dinner with partners, speakers and selected guests of the WORLDWEBFORUM at the La Salle Restaurant in Zürich. The TRANSFORMERS members are granted a seat at the speakers table.
Verticals
Jan 19, 2018 – 9:00 STAGE ONE, ZURICH
CONFERENCE
During the second day of the WORLDWEBFORUM you will have the opportunity to participate the Vertical Events, which are dedicated to topics that may transform the future way organisations will work and the challenges they face.
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Mindfood Meetings & Trips
ALL YEAR ROUND
POST CONFERENCE
As a founding member you have the opportunity to participate at the international meetings of the TRANSFORMERS Club.
Mindfood Trips include creativity stimulating events such as the Burning Man in Nevada, the Ultra Festival in Miami and the Midburn Festival in Tel-Aviv or a visit to Silicon Valley with exclusive access to many of the worlds most rapidly growing companies.
Throughout the year TRANSFORMERS Mashup & Meetings will give you the opportunity to meet international experts and leaders, thanks to the unique WORLDWEBFORUM Network.
BECOME A MEMBER
OF THE TRANSFORMERS CLUB
become a founding member of the TRANSFORMERS Club and be a part of this unique community of inspirational minds. Join us for the official TRANSFORMERS CLUB launch this January. Register here for a 1 to 1 meeting with one of the founders of the Club and learn more about our vision and benefits of being a member.
Additional Information
By submitting your application you don’t automatically become a member
The application gives you the opportunity to get personally informed about the benefits and details of the membership
New members have to be accepted by the founders.