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Welcome to the latest edition of The Frontline!
A regular dispatch delivering intel, insights, and highlights from the Silicon Foundry global community and collective of professionals.
In this edition, explore the launch of The Collective // Energy + Utilities, key takeaways on crafting enduring corporate-startup partnerships, insights into the shifting dynamics of corporate innovation in private markets, emerging trends from SXSW 2025 on AI and holistic health, and more!
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Silicon Foundry & Kearney Introduce
'The Collective // Energy + Utilities’
Helping Industry Leaders Navigate Disruption and Build Resilient Strategies
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Crafting Win-Win Partnerships
Corporate-Startup Relationships Built To Last |
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The New Reality of Corporate Innovation
How to Win in Private Markets |
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Private markets are the new innovation battleground. Evan Gutoff (Kearney) and Tanya Privé (SiF) lay out where to play and how to win as the innovation landscape shifts across both investment and M&A. To drive big wins, corporate leaders must engage early—or risk falling behind. NVIDIA is leading the charge, proving how early strategic partnerships can unlock long-term value before deals ever hit the public radar.
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AI Brings New Meaning to Holistic Health
Takeaways From SXSW 2025 |
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Camille Manso (SiF) and Shirine Marzouki (SiF) share how with AI, holistic health is evolving through connected wellness devices like Oura and Whoop, transforming data collection into personalized health insights. Looking forward, digital twins—real-time virtual replicas capturing our unique health data—promise to revolutionize personalized healthcare by predicting how lifestyle choices could impact our long-term well-being. |
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Meet the Team
Tanya Privé, Partner
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We’re thrilled to welcome Tanya Privé as our newest Partner at Silicon Foundry, bringing her deep experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and connector to strengthen our global innovation network. Tanya’s passion for building high-impact communities and her strategic insights into the venture ecosystem will help our Members drive innovation and shape the future across industries. |
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The AI Race Isn’t About Innovation – It’s About Adoption
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The conversation around AI is no longer centered on if companies should adopt it—it’s about how fast and how effectively they can. But to get there, the biggest obstacle to overcome is the human factor. Successful adoption demands education, change management, and a willingness to rethink corporate structures. After attending HumanX, Tanya Privé (SiF) explored the smarter approach for AI adoption. |
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Global industry events that our team will be at in the months ahead. Drop us a line to get the inside scoop, hear what we've learned and/or to get together if you will also be at one of these upcoming events in April and June! |
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June 11-14th
Paris, France |
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June 17-19th
London, England
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Recent headlines that caught our attention, related to corporate innovation activities, adoption of new technologies, venture investing trends, and key announcements from across our community of partners and Members. |
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Are synthetic audiences the future of marketing testing? Camille Manso (SiF) details that synthetic audience testing uses digital avatars constructed from real-world data to simulate consumer preferences, offering a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional focus groups. This technology is still in development. (Martech) |
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Is the Middle East becoming the next VC powerhouse? Zain Daya (SiF) and others explain that the region is charting its own course—driven by megadeals, government backing, and a surge in AI innovation. But challenges remain. Discover why this complex, fast-evolving ecosystem may be one of the most overlooked opportunities in today’s global VC landscape. (Kearney) |
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Silicon Foundry is an innovation advisory firm that catalyzes opportunities and accelerates change to push the frontier of what’s possible. |
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