The innovation advisory firm announces partnership with DIFC and R/GA Ventures to support ‘DIFC Launchpad‘ and Dubai’s emergence as a global hub for venture building. SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 1, 2023 / Silicon Foundry, a membership-based innovation advisory firm, announced the expansion of its business operations with the opening
Fresh off the Economist Impact Business Innovation Summit in London, where our own Julie Baker participated in roundtable discussions on digital transformation and the impact and opportunities of virtual worlds, she’s given us her quick take on a few discussion topics of consequence from the event. Innovation doesn’t happen
South By Southwest, or SXSW – one of the largest tech and innovation conferences across the globe – was back in full swing this year, drawing in people from around the world to downtown Austin, Texas. Attendance seemingly superseded last year’s by a long shot. For some sessions, lines were
We ushered in the start of the twenty-first century with massive hype surrounding the emergence of clean energy technologies (cleantech) and their promise of a better tomorrow. More than $25 billion in venture capital flowed into the space between 2006 and 2011, yet only a handful of projects survived that
Chris Folayan is the Head of International Growth for Interswitch, an African-born multi-billion dollar fintech business. Chris is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has started, built, and exited multiple businesses globally. He was recently named one of Africa’s most influential people in 2022. Born and raised in Nigeria, Chris started
Silicon Foundry’s John Zamora recaps his experience attending SOCAP 2022 and TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 conferences and shares his impressions with us. As a Principal at Silicon Foundry, John partners with corporate Members to navigate opportunities in financial innovation. He brings a background in global development, investment management, strategy consulting, and
Against the backdrop of the Great Resignation and tech companies announcing layoffs and hiring freezes daily, one has to wonder where people will go to make a living. One answer, albeit quizzical: virtual worlds. A growing number of people are employed in jobs that only exist in virtual worlds –
Silicon Foundry is excited to announce the addition of Julie Phillips Baker to the executive team. Julie serves as a Partner, bringing her extensive experience in the media, consumer and technology industries to the firm, further fueling organizational and member growth. Julie is a 20-year Silicon Valley native who
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