Shape The Future Consortium
Inaugural meeting
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Shape The Future Symposium
at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
January 28-29, 2025
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Recommended
pre-meeting reading:
Please take a few minutes to read this interesting article from the IBM Institute for Business Value:
"5 Trends for 2025 - Ignite innovation with people-powered AI"
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​Meeting location (recently changed!):
INSEAD Europe Campus
Amphi T, INSEAD Cercle South, 43 Rue Royale,
77300 Fontainebleau
France
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Hotel Details:
Hotel Ermitage, INSEAD Europe Campus
Route de l’Ermitage, 77300 Fontainebleau (check-in is 15:00 h)
This is a recently renovated 4-star property located in the heart of the INSEAD campus. A 5 minute walk across campus from our meeting location.
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​Dinner Location:
L’Axel Restaurant, 43 Rue de France
77300 Fontainebleau, France
"L'Axel, restaurant étoilé Michelin®" ...
15-minute walk from campus into the town of Fontainebleau.​
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Transportation
Our INSEAD host has informed us that Lionel Favre has agreed to support the participant transportation for the Shape the Future Consortium. Lionel organizes the top grouping of taxis serving INSEAD in Fontainebleau. Participants can contact him directly at either of the following:
E-mail: tlmp.77@orange.fr
Phone: +33 6 33 53 13 04 (including WhatsApp)
NOTE: Lionel Favre can arrange rides from CDG, Orly and Paris train stations. Payment is by card at the end of each trip. Participants can let Lionel know if they want to share a ride with other participants at our event. This is often easier for departures, but Lionel can also see what is possible for arrivals. He may be able to arrange a shared van.
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Taxi (Direct)
- From Charles de Gaulle airport to INSEAD Fontainebleau campus: 160€ -185€. Approximate travelling time is 1 hour 15 minutes.
- From Orly airport to INSEAD Fontainebleau campus: 100€-130€.
Approximate travelling time is 45 minutes
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Train to Fontainebleau/Avon station
From Charles de Gaulle airport to INSEAD Fontainebleau campus (requires changing of train twice to Fontainebleau/Avon station, which is 3km away from the INSEAD campus: 18€ to 20€.
Approximate travelling time is 2 hours.
Taxi from Fontainebleau/Avon station to INSEAD campus
Taxi must be pre-reserved: 15€ to 20€
Approximate travelling time is 10 minutes​
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Meeting Overview
Day One: Tuesday January 28, 2025
7:00 - 12:00 Arrivals at Hotel & bag drop-off
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch at INSEAD Cercle, 43 Rue Royale, 77300 Fontainebleau (a 5 min walk from hotel)
13:00 - Meeting Kick-off and afternoon sessions.
18:00 - End of Day One. Proceed to the hotel for check-in. (5 min walk)
19:15 - Meet in the hotel lobby to walk to L’Axel Restaurant for dinner. (This is a Michelin Star rated restaurant)
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Day Two: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
7:00 - 8:15 Breakfast at your leisure at the Tree House Restaurant at the top of the Hotel Ermitage Residences. >>> Check out of the hotel and bring your bags to the meeting <<<
8:15 Meet in Hotel lobby and walk to meeting location
8:30 - 12:30 Meeting Sessions
12:30 End of Meeting & departures
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