SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 9, 2025 — Silicon Foundry, the Kearney-owned innovation advisory firm, today announced the launch of The Collective // Energy + Utilities, a year-long, membership-based program designed for leaders across the energy and utilities sectors. The Collective // Energy + Utilities provides Members with access to a highly curated community of peers, real-time insights, expert consultations, and exclusive events. Members can join on a rolling basis and participate in regular sessions tailored to shared priorities, with quarterly in-person assemblies providing opportunities for high-impact, face-to-face engagement.
The energy and utilities sectors are undergoing a period of rapid and complex change, driven by both physical disruptions—such as the increasing impact of climate events on infrastructure—and accelerating digital pressures. Organizations are navigating a convergence of challenges, from automation and evolving customer expectations to the electrification of mobility, shifting consumer behavior, and surging energy demand from data centers powering AI applications.
According to a recent Kearney report, nearly a quarter of energy suppliers are aiming for digitalization-driven cost reductions of more than 9% across key stages of the value chain by the end of 2025. Yet despite these ambitions, less than 30% of companies regularly review and revise their processes to assess their digitalization readiness, highlighting a critical gap between strategic intent and operational follow-through.
“The Collective // Energy + Utilities is about helping leaders rise above the noise,” said Neal Hansch, CEO of Silicon Foundry. “The pace of change across the sector is only accelerating, and executives need more than reports and briefings—they need a trusted circle to test ideas, see around corners, and identify what’s truly actionable. That’s what this program delivers.”
What the Program Offers
The Collective // Energy + Utilities is structured as a year-long membership that includes regular touchpoints with peers and subject matter experts. While Members can join at any time, the programming is designed to stay in sync with evolving Member priorities and emerging industry issues.
Key components include:
- Quarterly In-Person Assemblies: Multi-day leadership forums focused on addressing the most disruptive and significant trends, while featuring best-in-class startups providing innovative solutions
- Expert Consultations: Ad hoc personalized 1:1 consultations with industry experts and energy transformation advisors from Kearney + Silicon Foundry (6x / year)
- On-Demand Discovery and Engagement: Bespoke, on-demand research to identify startups in selected areas of interest, enabling direct engagement for concrete outcomes
- Insights and Content Series: Monthly reports and materials on industry trends, market maps, and emerging technologies, presented on-demand and stored within the Resource Library for ongoing access
- Exclusive Events Series: On-going series of core events convening entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and industry peers to drive dialogue and explore collaborations
The Collective // Energy + Utilities also provides a confidential space for informal conversations and shared learning among peers navigating similar challenges.
A Brain Trust for the Future of Energy
The Collective // Energy + Utilities is designed for senior professionals across the energy and utilities ecosystem, including operations leaders, renewable energy and sustainability executives, grid management specialists, and corporate venture teams. Whether tackling digital infrastructure upgrades, exploring decarbonization pathways, or evaluating investment opportunities, Members benefit from a trusted, collaborative environment that emphasizes practical progress over passive observation.
Spotlight on the Assembly // May 27–28, 2025 // Paris, France
The first quarterly Assembly will take place on May 27–28, 2025, at Station F in Paris, the world’s largest startup campus. This invitation-only, two-day gathering is designed for senior energy and utilities executives seeking real dialogue, hands-on learning, and meaningful connections. Unlike traditional conferences, the Assembly focuses on interaction over presentation. The format includes:
- Facilitated Panels or Fireside Chats with leading thinkers from across the industry, including Kearney experts, VCs, academics, and innovators
- Workshops that allow attendees to engage deeply on specific sector challenges
- Startup Demos spotlighting curated, high-impact technologies
- Networking Receptions to build meaningful relationships with peers and partners
“The Assembly is not about sitting through passive presentations,” said Farzin Shadpour, Partner at Silicon Foundry, leading The Collective // Energy + Utilities. “It’s about leaning in and having the conversations that don’t happen at typical conferences, and gaining real-world insight from both peers and innovators.”
Silicon Foundry has spent over a decade working with global enterprises to help them navigate disruption, identify new technologies, and act on emerging opportunities. Kearney brings deep sector expertise in energy and utilities, with a presence in more than 40 countries.
To learn more or inquire about membership: thecollectives@sifoundry.com.
