Welcome to the latest edition of The Frontline
Intel, insights, and highlights from the Silicon Foundry (SiF) community.
On tap for this month’s edition: a spotlight on bp Ventures, key insights from The Future of Supply Chain Summit, and the necessary elements needed for successful corporate-startup collaboration. |
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Ecosystem Spotlight:
Gareth Burns, Vice President, bp Ventures |
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Bp Ventures invests in innovative technologies and visionary founders which could help to revolutionize the energy sector. Their investments support bp’s transition growth engines, while also enhancing core operations and helping pave the way for future disruptive opportunities.
Gareth Burns is the VP of bp Ventures. Prior to joining bp, Gareth established and led Equinor Ventures. He has held various management positions throughout his 30+ year career and has worked in all areas of the energy value chain. |
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Silicon Foundry partnered with Kearney to host the Future of Supply Chain Summit in San Francisco. The two day event incorporated panels and roundtable discussions about technology, leadership, and sustainability across a broad range of supply chain topics. Here we share key takeaways.
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How can big companies solve their problems by collaborating with start-ups? |
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In the face of rapid digital disruption, many S&P 500 companies risk being left behind. Partnering with startups offers a strategic path to new markets, technologies, and business models. According to the Open Innovation Report, 69% of corporations are eager to collaborate with startups, recognizing the power of external innovation. Here are six keys for success in harnessing the full potential of startup collaborations, driving major breakthroughs and competitive advantages.
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AI and Marketing: Use Cases and Solutions |
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Camille Manso, Silicon Foundry Partner, explains how the firm connects large corporations with innovative tech startups, focusing on marketing-related AI use cases. Despite budget pressures, SiF helps corporations identify valuable AI startups by evaluating their products, teams, and partnerships, ensuring the integration of effective tools for targeted marketing and customer engagement. |
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SiF CEO, Neal Hansch, sat down with Unite.AI to discuss all things AI and how we support our clients in navigating the markets. He shares the unique factors that have positioned San Francisco as the AI epicenter, the ways we leverage this to identify valuable emerging players for our corporate clients, and the challenges and opportunities within the space. |
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Inside Analysis
Against the Headwinds: Global Supply Chains Level Up
With years of adversity under their belts, today's supply chain leaders have earned their stripes. First the tariffs, then the pandemic, and now, a world challenged with warfare on multiple fronts: suppliers have their work cut out for them. Luckily, new technologies like AI are stepping into the breach to solve previously intractable challenges in new, dynamic ways. Host Eric Kavanagh interviews Neal Hansch, CEO of Silicon Foundry, Suketu Gandhi, Global Co-Head Strategic Operations Practice, and Alex Freed of Schematic Ventures. |
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Sustainable Supply Chain
AI and Big Data: How Startups and Corporates Drive Sustainability Together
Tom and Camille dive into how large corporations work with startups to tackle significant issues, particularly focused on sustainability. Camille sheds light on the importance of sustainability driven by evolving consumer preferences, investor expectations, and regulatory demands. They explore the myriad challenges in corporate-startup collaborations, the pivotal role of AI and big data in advancing sustainability initiatives, and some success stories within supply chain sustainability projects.
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Where We've Been & Where We'll Be
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Global industry events that our team has recently attended or will be at in the coming months. Drop us a line to to get the inside scoop, hear what we've learned and/or to get together if you'll also be there at these upcoming events in the Bay Area and Japan. |
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SF Deep Tech Week
This week-long event in San Francisco is set to ignite innovation and collaboration at the forefront of technology. Bringing together visionary leaders, innovative startups, and forward-thinking investors for impactful discussions, networking opportunities, and collaborative workshops in AI, robotics, and biotech.
San Francisco, CA - June 23-29th |
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IVS2024 KYOTO
IVS2024 KYOTO is where Japan's rich heritage and latest innovation to a global platform are brought together. Under the theme "Cross Boundaries", Japan's leading startup conference brings together a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to discuss business insights and cutting-edge technology, highlighting how Web2, Web3 and AI are shaping the world.
Kyoto, Japan- July 4-6th |
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MOMENTUM AI San Jose
MOMENTUM AI is a cutting-edge conference focused on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications. Bringing together top experts, innovative startups, and industry leaders, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore the future of AI technology. Attendees will engage in insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking sessions to drive AI innovation forward.
San Jose, CA- July 16-17th |
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Future of Supply Chain Summit
Kearney and Silicon Foundry hosted The Future of Supply Chain Summit. We enjoyed connecting with CSCOs, COOs, CPOs, supply chain management leaders, supply chain tech start-ups, and investors. We discussed key themes including regeneration, innovation, AI, digitization, sustainability and got to hear from Keith Ferrazzi, best selling author of
Never Eat Alone.
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Recent headlines that caught our attention related to innovation, technology, and venture investing, as well as key announcements from across our community of partners and Members. |
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