EIA is an accelerator program that helps develop innovative startups and technologies over 15 days of intensive training. It brings together 500 participants from over 73 countries in teams of 100 startups and 20 corporations to work with 80 mentors. The program focuses on ideation, MVP development, and business modeling to help teams launch products, validate the market, and pitch to investors. Key partners include universities, companies, and leaders in innovation from organizations like IBM, Amadeus, UC Berkeley, and Credit Agricole who provide guidance to teams. The goal is to help startups and intrapreneurs create scalable solutions and "survive as a team".