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SAN FRANCISCO and SINGAPORE and FONTAINEBLEAU, France, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- INSEAD, The Business School for the World, celebrated five years of impact of its San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation during its second Americas Conference 2025 on 7-8 February.
Over 250 business leaders, government officials, INSEAD alumni, faculty, and staff convened for insightful and lively conversations centered around the theme: 'The Future is Now: Bridging Business, Technology, and Humanity'.
The central question driving all the debates was: How can we harness the incredible potential of AI while prioritizing the well-being of humanity. Key themes that emerged included the ability for leaders to see beyond AI hype, a need to embrace disruption, the importance of organization-wide training and the value of balancing a strategic approach with the ability to experiment.
INSEAD Dean Francisco Veloso said, "Celebrating five years of excellence of our San Francisco Hub is a significant milestone for INSEAD. It reflects our vision, resilience, and strong foundation to make an even greater impact in North America. As we look ahead, INSEAD remains committed to delivering cutting-edge programs and transformative education, combining global excellence with regional impact."
Five Years of Impact: Foundations for the Future
Through research, teaching, corporate partnerships and events, the INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation (the Hub) has made a significant local and regional impact. Key milestones:
- 2020: San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation inaugurated—expanding the school's global presence in a dynamic ecosystem of cutting-edge technology, venture finance, and innovative education.
- 2021: Strengthened networks through lifelong learning—despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hub hosted virtual sessions and webinars, connecting alumni and business leaders across North America and reinforcing its role as a center for knowledge and transformation.
- 2021: Welcomed the first Master in Management class — 21 students from diverse cohort participated in global exchanges, gaining insights from top faculty and industry experts.
- 2022: Expanded custom programs for U.S. companies, enhancing executive learning opportunities. The Hub also facilitated immersive Silicon Valley experiences by hosting the Global Executive MBA Key Management Challenges and the MBA elective "Building Business in Silicon Valley".
- 2023: Hosted the inaugural INSEAD Americas Conference to discuss sustainable innovation's impact on business and society. It also saw the launch of the INSEAD Business Sustainability Series.
- 2024: Expanded global influence through collaborations with World Economic Forum, the European Innovation Council, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business School, Berkeley Haas, Stanford GSB, and other institutions, solidifying the Hub as a centre for learning and exchange.
- 2025: Celebrated its 5th anniversary, now serving 4,000+ U.S.-based alumni as a hub for thought leadership, collaboration and professional growth. Over 55 years, 58% of INSEAD graduates have reached C-level leadership.
Key Highlights from the Americas Conference
- Launch of INSEAD Institute of Human and Machine Intelligence. Unveiled by the Dean of Research Lily Fang, the Institute aims to understand technology and its impact on every aspect of business and society. It seeks to remain at the frontier of the science, while continuously exploring how the developments impact society.
- Launch of The AI-First Entrepreneurship Lab. Led by Hyunjin Kim, Assistant Professor of Strategy, the Lab is designed to support entrepreneurs worldwide to create high-growth startups through: An acceleration program based on cutting-edge best practices in leveraging AI; In-person experiences in San Francisco, Abu Dhabi and Singapore; Ongoing support via our global community of innovators, mentors, and academics; Partnerships with leading VCs and companies developing new AI tools.
- "INSEAD Day" Declaration: San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu declared February 7 as 'INSEAD Day' and remarked: "By fostering collaboration between government, business, and academia, we can drive innovative policies and initiatives that strengthen San Francisco's role as a global hub for business and technological advancement. INSEAD—an international management education institute, expanding its impact in North America from its strong bases in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—perfectly aligns with the city's aspiration to be a world-recognized center for social and economic growth."
- Second INSEAD Business Sustainability Award. Led by Karel Cool, Professor of Strategy, the Award recognize INSEAD alumni who are realizing exceptional achievements in aligning business success with sustainability demands. The winners are:
- Paul Manwell: Founder at TC Labs in Silicon Valley which leads the application of GenAI for reducing energy use at legacy heavy industry (refineries, petrochemicals)
- Georgina Grenon: The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sustainability Director who played a key role in ensuring Paris was one of the most sustainable Olympics ever.
- Zach Brown: Founder of Creattura from Japan, which pioneers the use of satellite data and low-tech sensors to transform rice production, reduce methane emissions and decarbonize food supply chains.
- Rafael Zanardo Nascimento: COO at Lemon Energy, a Brazilian climatech that connects retail power consumers with local renewable power plants to provide renewable energy that is up to 20% cheaper than energy from the grid with no need for solar panels and no CAPEX.
For more information of INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation, visit here.
Contact us: news@insead.edu
SAN FRANCISCO and SINGAPORE and FONTAINEBLEAU, France, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- INSEAD, The Business School for the World, celebrated five years of impact of its San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation during its second Americas Conference 2025 on 7-8 February.
Over 250 business leaders, government officials, INSEAD alumni, faculty, and staff convened for insightful and lively conversations centered around the theme: 'The Future is Now: Bridging Business, Technology, and Humanity'.
The central question driving all the debates was: How can we harness the incredible potential of AI while prioritizing the well-being of humanity. Key themes that emerged included the ability for leaders to see beyond AI hype, a need to embrace disruption, the importance of organization-wide training and the value of balancing a strategic approach with the ability to experiment.
INSEAD Dean Francisco Veloso said, "Celebrating five years of excellence of our San Francisco Hub is a significant milestone for INSEAD. It reflects our vision, resilience, and strong foundation to make an even greater impact in North America. As we look ahead, INSEAD remains committed to delivering cutting-edge programs and transformative education, combining global excellence with regional impact."
Five Years of Impact: Foundations for the Future
Through research, teaching, corporate partnerships and events, the INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation (the Hub) has made a significant local and regional impact. Key milestones:
- 2020: San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation inaugurated—expanding the school's global presence in a dynamic ecosystem of cutting-edge technology, venture finance, and innovative education.
- 2021: Strengthened networks through lifelong learning—despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hub hosted virtual sessions and webinars, connecting alumni and business leaders across North America and reinforcing its role as a center for knowledge and transformation.
- 2021: Welcomed the first Master in Management class — 21 students from diverse cohort participated in global exchanges, gaining insights from top faculty and industry experts.
- 2022: Expanded custom programs for U.S. companies, enhancing executive learning opportunities. The Hub also facilitated immersive Silicon Valley experiences by hosting the Global Executive MBA Key Management Challenges and the MBA elective "Building Business in Silicon Valley".
- 2023: Hosted the inaugural INSEAD Americas Conference to discuss sustainable innovation's impact on business and society. It also saw the launch of the INSEAD Business Sustainability Series.
- 2024: Expanded global influence through collaborations with World Economic Forum, the European Innovation Council, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business School, Berkeley Haas, Stanford GSB, and other institutions, solidifying the Hub as a centre for learning and exchange.
- 2025: Celebrated its 5th anniversary, now serving 4,000+ U.S.-based alumni as a hub for thought leadership, collaboration and professional growth. Over 55 years, 58% of INSEAD graduates have reached C-level leadership.
Key Highlights from the Americas Conference
- Launch of INSEAD Institute of Human and Machine Intelligence. Unveiled by the Dean of Research Lily Fang, the Institute aims to understand technology and its impact on every aspect of business and society. It seeks to remain at the frontier of the science, while continuously exploring how the developments impact society.
- Launch of The AI-First Entrepreneurship Lab. Led by Hyunjin Kim, Assistant Professor of Strategy, the Lab is designed to support entrepreneurs worldwide to create high-growth startups through: An acceleration program based on cutting-edge best practices in leveraging AI; In-person experiences in San Francisco, Abu Dhabi and Singapore; Ongoing support via our global community of innovators, mentors, and academics; Partnerships with leading VCs and companies developing new AI tools.
- "INSEAD Day" Declaration: San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu declared February 7 as 'INSEAD Day' and remarked: "By fostering collaboration between government, business, and academia, we can drive innovative policies and initiatives that strengthen San Francisco's role as a global hub for business and technological advancement. INSEAD—an international management education institute, expanding its impact in North America from its strong bases in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—perfectly aligns with the city's aspiration to be a world-recognized center for social and economic growth."
- Second INSEAD Business Sustainability Award. Led by Karel Cool, Professor of Strategy, the Award recognize INSEAD alumni who are realizing exceptional achievements in aligning business success with sustainability demands. The winners are:
- Paul Manwell: Founder at TC Labs in Silicon Valley which leads the application of GenAI for reducing energy use at legacy heavy industry (refineries, petrochemicals)
- Georgina Grenon: The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Sustainability Director who played a key role in ensuring Paris was one of the most sustainable Olympics ever.
- Zach Brown: Founder of Creattura from Japan, which pioneers the use of satellite data and low-tech sensors to transform rice production, reduce methane emissions and decarbonize food supply chains.
- Rafael Zanardo Nascimento: COO at Lemon Energy, a Brazilian climatech that connects retail power consumers with local renewable power plants to provide renewable energy that is up to 20% cheaper than energy from the grid with no need for solar panels and no CAPEX.
For more information of INSEAD San Francisco Hub for Business Innovation, visit here.
Contact us: news@insead.edu
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
INSEAD celebrates five years of impact in North America during its second Americas Conference 2025
INSEAD celebrates five years of impact in North America during its second Americas Conference 2025
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Roborock, the global leader in home robotics engineered to simplify daily life, became the most awarded Robotic Vacuum Brand at CES 2026, after announcing its new product line-up for the first half of the year. Under the theme "The Greatest Meeting the Greatest", the brand's keynote presentation led by Roborock's President, Quan Gang, unveiled the Saros Rover, the world's first robotic vacuum with AI-powered wheel-leg architecture that can both navigate stairs and slopes with human-like agility while cleaning them.
Announcements also included the Roborock Saros 20, Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, Roborock F25 ACE Pro, and Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow. These launches happened in partnership with Real Madrid Football Club for the Vacuum Cleaner category, announced ahead of the show's starting date.
Roborock also announced separate to the Real Madrid partnership its entry into the US market for lawnmower products, including the new RockMow X1 LiDAR. Consumers, clients, and interested parties can visit Roborock's Booth #52632 at Venetian Expo CES 2026 from January 6 to January 9th during show hours.
Roborock Saros Rover - The World's First Wheel-Leg Robovac
In a world-first, Roborock introduced at CES 2026 the Roborock Saros Rover, featuring the world's first two-wheel-leg architecture in a robovac. Each wheel-leg provides reach, lift, height, and imitates human mobility, enabling the robot to raise and lower each one of the wheel-legs independently, execute small jumps, agile turns, sudden stops, and directional changes, all while maintaining a level body as the ground changes.
At a software level, Saros Rover harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence algorithms, in conjunction with complex motion sensors and 3D spatial information to understand its environment and make its wheel-legs react with precision.
The Saros Rover excels in multi-storey homes, where it is able to clean each one of the steps of a staircase as it goes to the second floor, dramatically reducing "no-go" zones and transitioning into cleaning areas previously inaccessible for homes with a single robovac.
The Saros Rover is able to tackle several types of non-flat surfaces, with staircases being the most obvious one. This includes not only traditional staircases but also curved staircases, or even carpeted staircases with bullnose fronts, all while cleaning each one of their steps as it navigates through them. Other types of surfaces that Saros Rover is able to tackle include slopes as well as complex multi-level room thresholds requiring height and power. Saros Rover is a real product in development with an unconfirmed launch date.
The Greatest Meeting The Greatest - Roborock and Real Madrid Football Club join hands
Announced days before the show's beginning, Roborock presents at CES its first activation within the strategic global partnership with Real Madrid Football Club's First Men and First Women teams, widely ranked as one of the greatest football clubs in history. The partnership is solely related to Roborock's extensive portfolio of Vacuum Cleaner products and excludes other product lines from the brand. Under the umbrella theme of "The Greatest Meeting The Greatest", the partnership responds to a deep affinity between the brand ethos of both organizations, which have achieved remarkable historical performance with innovation as common denominator. The partnership will bring Roborock's smart-cleaning innovations to life through stadium exposure, campaigns and player-led storytelling that translate the meaning of "Real Smart Cleaning" from the pitch to the home.
Roborock's early 2026 Robovac line-up: Roborock Saros 20, Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, and Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow
At its keynote, Clarbi Lu, product marketing lead at Roborock, unveiled new smart cleaning products launching in the first half of the year. Leading the lineup are the Roborock Saros 20 and Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, the latest flagship models in the Saros Series. Saros 20 upgrades the StarSight™ Autonomous System 2.0 with enhanced AI object recognition and a new AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0 for improved threshold climbing. Saros 20 Sonic adds RetractSense™ Navigation, an ultra-slim body, and the VibraRise® 5.0 Mopping System. Both use a 35,000 Pa HyperForce® motor and a new RockDock®. The Qrevo Series also expands with the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow.
Rockmow X1 LiDAR, X1, RockNeo Q1 lead the Roborock North American Roll-Out of Lawnmowers
Roborock has announced its North American expansion into the lawnmower category with three key models. The flagship RockMow X1 LiDAR features Sentisphere™ LiDAR Environmental Perception, 4WD traction, and Active Steering for flawless coverage. Alternatively, the RockMow X1 utilizes RTK and VSLAM navigation alongside a Dynamic Suspension System for industry-leading edge cutting. For smaller gardens, the entry-level RockNeo Q1 makes smart care accessible by combining RTK + VSLAM navigation with Stereo Vision Obstacle Avoidance.
For pricing and availiability, please contact your local Roborock sales or communications representative.
About Roborock
Roborock is a leading smart cleaning brand renowned for its intelligent cleaning solutions. Having become the #1 best-selling robotic vacuum cleaner brand according to IDC*, Roborock enriches lives with its innovative line of robotic, cordless, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, robotic lawn mowers and washer-dryers. Rooted in a user-centric approach, our R&D-driven solutions cater to diverse cleaning needs in millions of homes across more than 170 countries and regions. Headquartered in Beijing and with strategic subsidiaries in key markets, including the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, and South Korea, Roborock is dedicated to elevating its market presence worldwide. As of 2026, Roborock serves more than 22 million households. For more information, visit https://global.roborock.com/.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Roborock, the global leader in home robotics engineered to simplify daily life, became the most awarded Robotic Vacuum Brand at CES 2026, after announcing its new product line-up for the first half of the year. Under the theme "The Greatest Meeting the Greatest", the brand's keynote presentation led by Roborock's President, Quan Gang, unveiled the Saros Rover, the world's first robotic vacuum with AI-powered wheel-leg architecture that can both navigate stairs and slopes with human-like agility while cleaning them.
Announcements also included the Roborock Saros 20, Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, Roborock F25 ACE Pro, and Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow. These launches happened in partnership with Real Madrid Football Club for the Vacuum Cleaner category, announced ahead of the show's starting date.
Roborock also announced separate to the Real Madrid partnership its entry into the US market for lawnmower products, including the new RockMow X1 LiDAR. Consumers, clients, and interested parties can visit Roborock's Booth #52632 at Venetian Expo CES 2026 from January 6 to January 9th during show hours.
Roborock Saros Rover - The World's First Wheel-Leg Robovac
In a world-first, Roborock introduced at CES 2026 the Roborock Saros Rover, featuring the world's first two-wheel-leg architecture in a robovac. Each wheel-leg provides reach, lift, height, and imitates human mobility, enabling the robot to raise and lower each one of the wheel-legs independently, execute small jumps, agile turns, sudden stops, and directional changes, all while maintaining a level body as the ground changes.
At a software level, Saros Rover harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence algorithms, in conjunction with complex motion sensors and 3D spatial information to understand its environment and make its wheel-legs react with precision.
The Saros Rover excels in multi-storey homes, where it is able to clean each one of the steps of a staircase as it goes to the second floor, dramatically reducing "no-go" zones and transitioning into cleaning areas previously inaccessible for homes with a single robovac.
The Saros Rover is able to tackle several types of non-flat surfaces, with staircases being the most obvious one. This includes not only traditional staircases but also curved staircases, or even carpeted staircases with bullnose fronts, all while cleaning each one of their steps as it navigates through them. Other types of surfaces that Saros Rover is able to tackle include slopes as well as complex multi-level room thresholds requiring height and power. Saros Rover is a real product in development with an unconfirmed launch date.
The Greatest Meeting The Greatest - Roborock and Real Madrid Football Club join hands
Announced days before the show's beginning, Roborock presents at CES its first activation within the strategic global partnership with Real Madrid Football Club's First Men and First Women teams, widely ranked as one of the greatest football clubs in history. The partnership is solely related to Roborock's extensive portfolio of Vacuum Cleaner products and excludes other product lines from the brand. Under the umbrella theme of "The Greatest Meeting The Greatest", the partnership responds to a deep affinity between the brand ethos of both organizations, which have achieved remarkable historical performance with innovation as common denominator. The partnership will bring Roborock's smart-cleaning innovations to life through stadium exposure, campaigns and player-led storytelling that translate the meaning of "Real Smart Cleaning" from the pitch to the home.
Roborock's early 2026 Robovac line-up: Roborock Saros 20, Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, and Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow
At its keynote, Clarbi Lu, product marketing lead at Roborock, unveiled new smart cleaning products launching in the first half of the year. Leading the lineup are the Roborock Saros 20 and Roborock Saros 20 Sonic, the latest flagship models in the Saros Series. Saros 20 upgrades the StarSight™ Autonomous System 2.0 with enhanced AI object recognition and a new AdaptiLift Chassis 3.0 for improved threshold climbing. Saros 20 Sonic adds RetractSense™ Navigation, an ultra-slim body, and the VibraRise® 5.0 Mopping System. Both use a 35,000 Pa HyperForce® motor and a new RockDock®. The Qrevo Series also expands with the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow.
Rockmow X1 LiDAR, X1, RockNeo Q1 lead the Roborock North American Roll-Out of Lawnmowers
Roborock has announced its North American expansion into the lawnmower category with three key models. The flagship RockMow X1 LiDAR features Sentisphere™ LiDAR Environmental Perception, 4WD traction, and Active Steering for flawless coverage. Alternatively, the RockMow X1 utilizes RTK and VSLAM navigation alongside a Dynamic Suspension System for industry-leading edge cutting. For smaller gardens, the entry-level RockNeo Q1 makes smart care accessible by combining RTK + VSLAM navigation with Stereo Vision Obstacle Avoidance.
For pricing and availiability, please contact your local Roborock sales or communications representative.
About Roborock
Roborock is a leading smart cleaning brand renowned for its intelligent cleaning solutions. Having become the #1 best-selling robotic vacuum cleaner brand according to IDC*, Roborock enriches lives with its innovative line of robotic, cordless, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, robotic lawn mowers and washer-dryers. Rooted in a user-centric approach, our R&D-driven solutions cater to diverse cleaning needs in millions of homes across more than 170 countries and regions. Headquartered in Beijing and with strategic subsidiaries in key markets, including the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, and South Korea, Roborock is dedicated to elevating its market presence worldwide. As of 2026, Roborock serves more than 22 million households. For more information, visit https://global.roborock.com/.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
CES 2026: Roborock releases the world's first robotic vacuum with wheel-leg architecture as it joins hands with Real Madrid Football Club
CES 2026: Roborock releases the world's first robotic vacuum with wheel-leg architecture as it joins hands with Real Madrid Football Club
CES 2026: Roborock releases the world's first robotic vacuum with wheel-leg architecture as it joins hands with Real Madrid Football Club
CES 2026: Roborock releases the world's first robotic vacuum with wheel-leg architecture as it joins hands with Real Madrid Football Club
CES 2026: Roborock releases the world's first robotic vacuum with wheel-leg architecture as it joins hands with Real Madrid Football Club
