Perspective and cases
The pattern, decisions and limits we have seen in other organizations, without turning the retreat into a sequence of presentations.
Becoming AI Native
Two days in Napa to separate the real AI shifts from the noise, learn from how other companies are already using it, and work a real challenge from your own company into a concrete plan you can move forward.
Explore the experience2-day immersion50 seatsAccess by application
During
You learn from other companies' cases and work on one of your own.
Each block starts with a case from another industry, applies it live to one participant and then you work on yours. We close by comparing decisions, not accumulating theory.
Live volunteer case
We work through one case in front of the room to make the method's questions, decisions and limits visible.
Work on your case
Take what you learned to a real challenge in your company, team or institution and develop your own response.
Group review
Review selected results, compare approaches and correct course before moving on.
The format works whether you are growing a company or leading change from a team inside a startup, a corporation or a public institution.
First widen your perspective. Then apply it.
A small number of sessions, cases from different industries and protected time to work. Every block connects what we are seeing outside with a decision inside your organization.
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Day 1 · See the change with more context
First, connect what we have learned across companies, AI labs and Silicon Valley to separate structural shifts from passing novelty. Then use that perspective to look at your organization from outside.
What we are seeing from different vantage points
Patterns from working with companies, using the tools, talking with AI labs and watching Silicon Valley: what is actually changing and what remains noise.
Lunch
A shared table to understand the context of the other participants.
See your organization with fresh eyes
A live volunteer case followed by individual work to question how a task or process operates today, compare it with other approaches and redesign it around current capabilities.
Cross-industry comparison
Share selected results, compare decisions and refine what is worth testing the following day.
Dinner at the residence
An open conversation between participants and hosts.
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Day 2 · Turn perspective into capability
Turn the new way of seeing your challenge into concrete decisions and, where it makes sense, put it into practice by building or testing a first version so you can learn by doing.
Build in order to evaluate
Define the expected result, supply the right context, divide the work and design checks that do not depend on an answer merely sounding good.
Lunch
A break before the hands-on building block.
Build-and-test lab
A live demo, individual work and in-room support to move your challenge forward with the tools: you build or test a first version against three examples with sensitive information removed.
Closing
We close the retreat by making clear what you worked out on your challenge and what you take back to move it forward inside your organization.
Group transportation will leave San Francisco on Monday morning and return after Tuesday's closing session. The exact meeting point will be shared with confirmed participants.
You don't leave with more theory. You leave with your challenge worked through and a clear way to move it forward.
You will work on a challenge that already exists inside your organization and use the room's perspective to move it forward. Part is strategic: deciding what to change and why. Part is hands-on: if your challenge calls for it, you test a first idea, as far as you want to take it. You leave with something to act on, not just arguments for talking about AI.
Before you arrive
- Choose a real challenge, task or process you face on a recurring basis.
- Bring three real examples with sensitive data removed.
- Bring your laptop and, in case you want to test something, access to an AI tool approved by your organization.
When you leave
- Your challenge prioritized and a success metric.
- A map of how it works today and how it could work.
- A concrete action to move your challenge and, if it calls for it, a first version you tested.
- Clear criteria to decide whether to continue, correct or stop.
Individual use is already common. Organizational capability is not.
In our benchmark, 80.9% of the sample is concentrated in individual use: personal productivity exists, but a shared workflow, owner and common metric do not. The retreat works on precisely this transition through a real case.
Explore the full benchmarkObserved distribution by adoption level
80.9%
Individual use
- What it means
- There is personal productivity, but no shared workflow, owner or common metric.
- What is needed to advance
- Choose a concrete workflow and measure how it performs today before changing it.
The retreat works specifically on this transition: moving from individual use to a first shared workflow with a clear case, an owner and criteria for deciding whether it actually improves the work.
A directional, self-selected sample of people and organizations already interested in AI; it is not a regional census.
Founders and operators who connect the dots.
You will work alongside people who have built and sold companies, invested in startups, and operated products and digital channels at scale. In Napa they share that experience in the room with you to ground decisions in your case, not as a sequence of talks.
Technology founder, angel investor and LP
Founder of Torre, Voice123 and Bunny Studio. He built global marketplaces, sold Voice123 and appeared as an investor on Shark Tank Colombia and Mexico.
Relevant experience
- MIT Innovator Under 35
- WEF Young Global Leader
- Endeavor Entrepreneur
Exited founder, operator, angel investor and LP
She co-founded and led Voice123, acquired by Backstage in 2021, and now chairs Bunny Inc. She also invests in and advises startups across Latin America and the United States.
Relevant experience
- Co-founder & former CEO, Voice123
- Chairwoman, Bunny Inc.
- Stanford Endeavor Leadership Program
Software engineer, founder and operator
Computer Science MSc candidate at Georgia Tech. He co-founded a Platanus Ventures-backed startup and has built software, AI products and founder programs across Latin America.
Relevant experience
- MSc Computer Science · Georgia Tech
- Software Engineer · Beek, Citi and NWL
- Platanus Ventures Alumni
CEO of Saees and Brandtop
Software engineer and e-commerce operator. He has led online-channel growth for brands including Henkel, Avon, Omnilife, Hasbro and Jelly Belly.
Relevant experience
- Founder & CEO · Saees
- Founder · Brandtop
- Software Engineer · Holberton School
A perspective that does not come from one company or one industry.
We bring together what we have learned from working with hundreds of companies, building and operating technology businesses, using the tools and talking with AI labs, founders and leaders across Latin America and Silicon Valley. We do not present a recipe; we compare patterns, cases and limits across industries.
Partnerships and memberships
Companies that have supported our events
Previous gatherings and working sessions
50 seats. Access by application.
You do not need to be a founder. The room brings together people who can use an outside perspective to move a company, team or institution forward, and the application keeps the conversation relevant for everyone.
Who it is for
Founders and owners
Deciding where to place AI bets across the company and wanting judgment of their own, not the trend of the week.
VPs, directors and managers
Leading a team such as operations, sales, technology or finance and ready to move from individual use to a first shared workflow.
Institutional leaders
Running government entities, industry associations or universities and guiding adoption inside their organization.
Pricing by confirmation date
The experience is identical for everyone. Pricing changes on the dates listed below.
Current price · through August 15USD 1,750Request access
Seats confirmed20%
20% of the retreat is already reserved.
Your access includes
- Both full retreat days
- Monday lunch and dinner; Tuesday lunch
- Coffee, beverages and snacks on both days
- Group transportation San Francisco–Napa–San Francisco
- Materials, templates and support from in-room facilitators
Access phases
The first phase closed on July 31. The next price change is August 16.
- 01Price 1
Ended July 31
USD 1,450Phase closed - 02Price 2
August 1–15
USD 1,750Current - 03Price 3
August 16–31
USD 2,150 - 04Price 4
From September 1
USD 2,450
Coming as a team?
Special rates are available when several seats are confirmed together.
- 3 people
- 15% off
- 5 or more
- Up to 25% off
Access for impact organizations
Special rates are available for leaders at nonprofits, NGOs and social-impact organizations. Complete the application and tell us briefly about your organization; we will review each case and contact you.
Apply for a special ratePrices are per person. Lodging and flights are not included. Accepted participants will receive a list of nearby options.
How the application works
- 01
Tell us about your role, organization and the case you would like to work on.
- 02
We confirm whether the format can help and whether your profile complements the room.
- 03
If you are accepted, we hold that date's price for 48 hours while you confirm your seat.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before requesting access.
What will I have at the end of the two days?
A wider view of what is changing, references from other industries and your own challenge worked through in depth: how it looks today, how it could look and what you need to move it forward. If your case calls for it, you also test a first version with real examples.
Who should request access?
Founders and business owners, as well as team leaders inside startups, scaleups, enterprises or public institutions. What matters is that you can work on a real situation and have room to run a test when you return.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. A good part of the retreat is strategic work on your case: understanding it, redesigning it and deciding what to test. In the lab each participant chooses their own depth; some build with code and others with no-code tools, with facilitators supporting the hands-on work. Nobody is required to program.
What kind of case should I bring?
A concrete challenge, task or process: something that is hard today or that you want to improve and that has a recognizable outcome. It should be within your sphere of influence and recur often enough that you can keep moving it forward after the retreat.
Do I need to share confidential information?
No. We ask you to bring examples with personal data, trade secrets and restricted information removed. The method should work without exposing sensitive material.
What are the hours?
On Monday, October 5, we will work from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. On Tuesday, October 6, we will work from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
What does access include?
Both working days, the listed food and beverages, materials, in-room support and group transportation from San Francisco to Napa on Monday and back on Tuesday. Lodging and flights are not included.
Where will the retreat take place?
At Alex Torrenegra's private residence in Napa Valley. Capacity is limited, and the exact address and arrival details are shared only with confirmed participants.
Can my company pay for my access?
Yes. We can issue payment documentation to the company. Access and pricing are per person.
Are team discounts available?
Yes. For registrations confirmed together, we offer 15% off for groups of 3 and a special rate of up to 25% off for groups of 5 or more. The discount is calculated from the current per-person price. Email support@torrenegra.ai to receive a group payment link.
Why does the price change?
The retreat has 50 seats and planning costs rise as the date approaches. The applicable price is the one published for the day on which each participant confirms their seat.
Napa Valley · October 5–6, 2026