A journey to develop higher wisdom and lead in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI).

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Spring Cohort Begins 

April 27, 2026

Duration

11 Weeks

Time Commitment

4 Hrs/week

Real Leaders, Real Outcomes

Viviane Mansi

C-Suite | Board Member | ESG & Sustainability | Communications | Government Relations | Mentor

I was pleasantly surprised by the HWTW Program. It is different from what you usually see in leadership programs - it's bolder, it talks about uncommon themes, it truly awakens you to new necessary topics for those who lead and for the difference we want to make in ourselves, in our team, and in the world.

Roberto Gregori

CEO | General Manager | Chief Commercial Officer | Chief People & Process Officer

I think this program is extremely innovative in terms of both its content and structure. I think it tries to take a holistic view of the challenges and needs associated with the new world in terms of high tech, not only talking about the computational side of our human brain but also the ability to create, to innovate, and even our spirituality.

Mariana Luz

CEO at Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation

All professionals, leaders, and anyone who wants to inspire other people should attend this program. It's definitely necessary highlight of bringing high tech, high wisdom, and innovation that is focused on nature positive to the table in a way that this was in the conversation of every speaker, in every panel, and in all of our reflection.

Anne Lim O'Brien

Vice Chair | Global Executive Search | CEO & Board | Consumer Markets

it is definitely a great curation of leadership topics that most leaders should and want to attend because it affords the opportunity to balance the best out of artificial intelligence and human intelligence in terms of navigating it in business or in any organization.

Who it's Program For?

  • Who speaks English
  • Who has already been impacted by technological disruption and is in transition, looking for the next chapter
  • Who feels they will soon be disrupted by the rapidly changing world
  • Who is creating the disruption, and wants to do so without causing further harm to people and the planet

Who it's NOT for

  • Those who want to maintain the status quo and carry on as they are, staying in their comfort zone
  • Those who are already satisfied with the knowledge they have and are already navigating the complexity of this new era in practice, in a balanced, stress-free way
  • Those who are too busy to take on anything else and believe that cutting out all innovation and blocking everything new is the only way forward

What You’ll Learn

How to make wiser decisions in a world reshaped by AI and exponential technology

How to lead transformation with ethics, purpose, and human-centered responsibility

How to turn technological complexity into strategic clarity for you and your organization

How to measure your evolution through a personalized ROI framework

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Thought Leaders and Special Guests

This course is designed to continuously evolve to integrate a diversity of voices, perspectives and topics. Below are the thought leaders who have contributed their knowledge and expertise to the face-to-face experience that originated the current online version.

Adriana Machado

Founder of Briyah Institute, Former President & CEO of GE Brazil, Celebrated Latin American business leader

Edie
Weiner

Futurist, President & CEO of The Future Hunters. Author of 4 books, including FutureThink, a global bestseller, co-founder of the Belizean Grove and Women Corporate Directors

Craig
Stepien

Executive Director Strategic Transformation at NextEra Energy, Inc.

Yasuhiko Kimura

Philosopher, independent scholar, former ordained Zen Buddhist priest, consultant and advisor to leaders

Daniel Matuschzik

Founder of Matuschzik Results, and a renowned public speaker from Germany

Lisa Miller, Ph.D. 

Best selling author, including The Awaken Brain, Columbia University professor, Researcher and clinical psychologist.

Corinna Schabbel

President of the FABH Board of Trustees and Licensed Psychotherapist, Ph.D. in Human & Organizational Development/Conflict Mediation

Edel Pontes, Ph.D. 

Doctor in Neuromarketing, Transformation Catalyst, Creator of the Emotional Entrepreneurship methodology

Rosemary Ravinal

Founder of RMR Communications Consulting, C-suite Speaker Coach and Executive Presence Consultant

Robert Hacker

Co-founder and Director of StartUP FIU, Florida International University Director

Tina Miller

Bio-inspired Designer, Experienced Communications Specialist Biomimicry 3.8

Matt Haggman

Executive Vice President, Leader of Opportunity Miami at The Beacon Council, championing Miami’s tech and startup ecosystem growth

Alejandro Portes

Research Professor at University of Miami, Former president of the American Sociological Association. Author of the book Emerging Global Cities: Origin, Structure, and Significance.

Leigh-Ann Buchanan

Investor, Founder, Advisor, President & CEO of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority

Michelle Blechner

Founder of The Missing Link, Spiritual Leader and Expert Constellator

Paola DeAngeli

ESG Manager, Supply Chain/
Shared Service Operations at
Royal Caribbean Group


If there is a topic or speaker that you would like to recommend for future cohorts of this course, please email us at briyahinstitute@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you.

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The 4 Movements

Pre-Journey

  • 1:1 with Adriana Machado to discuss self assessment.
  • Definition of Personalized ROI to guide personal quest during the journey.

The Journey

  • 11-week cohort.
  • 17 pre-recorded cycles of reflection with relevant topics for leaders to watch and go through at your own pace (2-4h time commitment per week).
  • Workbook/journal to keep personal reflections and key insights that support the personal quest.
  • Weekly and monthly Live Zoom meetings for group practice
  • Online broader Community for further insights and feedback.

LIVE Group Practice

  • 12-month access to Briyah’s Platform to revisit cycles of reflections and additional resources.
  • Inclusion in Cohort WhatsApp group.
  • Personal Quest insights shared throughout the cohort and at the end for diverse feedback.
  • Inclusion in closed Briyah LinkedIn Group for further connections.

Community

  • Weekly 30 min Zoom session to keep rhythm & highlight key concepts.
  • Monthly 2-hour Live Session with guest to practice listening and asking questions.
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Program Outcomes

New Leadership Landscapes


Learn by combining seemingly dissociated fields — technology, personal development, and sustainability — and unravel new possibilities in leadership.

 

Enhanced Self-Awareness


Catalyze reflection and understanding as you are exposed to diverse perspectives anchored in the program's core contexts, challenge old assumptions, and exchange stories.

 

Deeper
Connection  


Connect and exchange stories with fellow participants from around the globe in a collaborative space, learning together as our community evolves over time.

 

Your Personal
ROI


Define what success looks like on your own terms. Every tool, insight, and connection you gain here translates into tangible results — for your leadership, your team, and your bottom line.

 

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Choose Your Path to Higher Wisdom

Join the digital cohort experience and strengthen human leadership in an AI-first world

SPRING COHORT MEMBER
APR/2026


$2000

Launch Special Conditions

 

  • Full program access

  • 11-week live cohort

  • 17+ cycles/lessons

  • 12-month access

  • Monthly live sessions

  • Community hub

  • Lifetime alumni network

  • Contribute with testimonial

     



     

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Created by

Briyah Institute


Briyah Institute is a US-based Think & Do Tank with a global reach. We focus on leadership development and strategic advisory for companies.

We help individuals and organizations apply systems thinking to strategize, problem solve and innovate.

We partner with other organizations to address 21st-century socioeconomic and environmental challenges and co-create an impact economy, that which pursues financial returns alongside positive impact for people and planet.

Adriana Machado


Adriana Machado is an acclaimed business leader in Latin America.

She became the first woman President and CEO of GE Brazil in 2011,and in 2018 she founded the Briyah Institute in the United States.

Adriana serves as Lead Advisor for Kompassium, as well as on the Advisory Board of Securitas Biosciences, and DARA Institute.

Her cross-cultural and cross-sectoral skills — from large corporations and startups to governments and non-profit organizations — give her a unique perspective on innovation and leadership.

 

Calendar of Activities

Spring Cohort:
Apr 27 to Jul 10 (11 weeks)

Apr 10 — Pre-cohort OPEN LIVE Session with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)
April 27 — Week 1 - cycles 1 and 2
May 04 — Week 2 - cycles 3, 4 and 5
May 11 — Week 3 - cycle 6 — LIVE 1 with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC May 15, from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)
May 18 — Week 4 - cycles 7, 8 and 9
May 25 — Week 5 - cycle 10
Jun 01 — Week 6 - cycles 11, 12, and 13
Jun 08 — Week 7 - cycle 14 — LIVE 2 with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC Jun 12, from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)
Jun 15 — Week 8 - cycle 15
Jun 22 — Week 9 - cycle 16
Jun 29 — Week 10 - cycle 17 (forum)
Jul 06 — Week 11 - wrap-up — LIVE 3 with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC Jul 10, from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)

Fall Cohort:
Sep 21 to Dec 4 (11 weeks)

Sep 10 — Pre-cohort OPEN LIVE Session with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)
Sep 21 — Week 1 - cycle 1 and 2
Sep 28 — Week 2 - cycle 3, 4 and 5
Oct 05 — Week 3 - cycle 6 — LIVE 1 with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC Oct 9, from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)
Oct 12 — Week 4 - cycle 7, 8 and 9
Oct 19 — Week 5 - cycle 10
Oct 26 — Week 6 - cycle 11, 12 and 13
Nov 02 — Week 7 - cycle 14 — LIVE 2 with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC Nov 6, from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)
Nov 09 — Week 8 - cycle 15
Nov 16 — Week 9 - cycle 16
Nov 23 — Week 10 - cycle 17 (forum)
Nov 30 — Week 11 - wrap-up & 1:1s — LIVE 3 with Adriana Machado & Guest (TBC Dec 4, from 11 am EST to 1 pm EST)

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The Core Contexts

The Future
is High-Tech


The world is increasingly defined by the pervasive integration of advanced technologies into nearly every aspect of daily life, society, and commerce. This era is characterized by accelerating digitalization and the rise of powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI). From smart infrastructure and precision medicine to instant global communication and automated industry, high-tech systems are no longer specialized tools but the foundational, interconnected operating system of modern existence, continually blurring the lines between the digital and physical realms.

The Self
is High-Wisdom


The deepest, most authentic aspect of the human being is an innate holistic intelligence that transcends mere intellect or acquired data. This Self serves as the internal compass capable of discerning the interconnected "pattern that connects" all living systems. It is an inherent ability to grasp the ethical and systemic consequences of actions—guiding the individual away from fragmented, self-serving interests toward the well-being and flourishing of the entire web of life.

 

Innovation
is Nature-Positive


When innovation's core design principle is to deliver a net positive impact on the environment, moving beyond the goals of mere sustainability or "net zero" to actively enhance ecological health, we are able to integrate ecological principles into technology, products, and business models. The resulting innovations are regenerative, designed to increase biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and replenish natural capital, thereby changing humanity's role from extractive consumer to active, restorative steward of the planet.

 

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