Silicon Foundry Newsletter Archive

Welcome to the latest edition of The Frontline

Intel, insights, highlights and news from the Silicon Foundry community.

On tap for this month’s edition: How SiF is expanding our global network and capabilities, along with thought leadership on venture studios, warehouse microfulfillment centers, and the value of in-person experiences.

Kearney Announces Its Acquisition of Silicon Foundry

Kearney, a leading global management consulting firm announced the acquisition of Silicon Foundry! Becoming a Kearney company will accelerate Silicon Foundry’s ability to scale globally, as well as extend the reach of sectors currently served and range of solutions offered.

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Silicon Foundry Expands Global Footprint With New Dubai Office

In early June, Silicon Foundry announced the expansion of our business operations with the opening of a satellite office in Dubai, UAE. The new location is based our partnership with DIFC and R/GA Ventures to support ‘DIFC Launchpad' and Dubai's emergence as a global hub for venture building.

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CVCs: Here’s What You Need to Know about Venture Studios

Venture studios are on the rise, and can be a complementary addition to CVCs for global corporations. If looking to understand or develop a venture studio, SiF Partner, Steve Gotz shared insights with Global Corporate Venturing about how to shape your company’s studio strategy for innovation growth.

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Despite Challenges, Microfulfillment Warehouses are Transforming E-commerce

The way companies fulfill orders is changing, creating new risks and opportunities, alongside a change with consumers' expectations. To meet these expectations, retailers are getting savvy with how they use physical space and their logistics models. Read on for insight into the opportunities and challenges facing microfulfillment centers from SiF Partner, Camille Manso.

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In-Person Experiences - Four Ways Brands Can Create Value Outside of the Digital World

Following a boom of digital connectivity, there's a growing mentality that authentic experiences can never be entirely replicated. However, the incentives to engage in-person have changed, and brands and businesses are challenged with creating value through in-person experiences. SiF shared four ways to think about creating this value for your clients, customers, and partners.

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Happenings

Where We've Been & Where We'll Be

Events that our team has recently attended or will attend in the coming months. Talk to us to get the inside scoop and hear what we've learned.

Collision Conference

Considered "the Olympics of the tech," Collision brings together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry. The event took place at the end of June in Toronto and featured sessions focused on the hot topics in tech for a global audience.

Climate Week NYC

Climate Week is packed with 400 events and activities taking place across New York City, bringing together business leaders, political change makers, and civil society representatives. September 17-24th.

CODE

This year, Code will be hosted by The Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel, Platformer Founder Casey Newton, and CNBC Senior Media and Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin. Additional sessions will be led by voices from across Vox Media, including Code Co-founder Kara Swisher. September 26-27th.