by Eli Promisel The omicron surge meant that this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was a little different. As a first-time CES attendee, I was excited to discover all the conference had to offer, despite the disruption from the pandemic. Here’s what I learned along the way. #1: Event Organizers Found Innovative Ways to Ensure Everyone’s Safety and Comfort A few days…

Proximity matters more than ever. Think about it: as consumers, we’re ordering more and more online, and we expect it to show up right away. And it’s not just stuff: we also want quick, convenient access to food, health and wellness, and entertainment. What we’re asking companies for is speed…

Got questions about corporate-startup partnerships? Shameen Prashantham has answers. Prashantham is a Professor of International Business & Strategy at the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) who’s spent over a decade researching how corporates and startups can work together effectively. His new book, Gorillas Can Dance, offers a proven roadmap…

Silicon Foundry analyst Eli Promisel has packed a lot into life recently: he spent his college years living in LA, Hong Kong, Milan, and London, worked on sustainability projects at Budweiser and commercial real estate firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and is always up on the technologies, products, and cultural and market trends…

After over eighteen months of pandemic-necessitated WFH, many of us are craving camaraderie and spontaneous collaboration — the best parts of work from the before-times, where ideas for partnerships, investments, or the next world-changing startup could take root over a shared coffee. Collaborating via Zoom, we’ve learned, doesn’t ignite quite…

Accelerators are out. Venture studios are in. Innovators are increasingly realizing the power of the venture studio model, which takes a hands-on approach to building new businesses. Studios identify a great idea, find the right talent to build out a team, and act as an institutional co-founder by investing in…

Companies are taking sustainability more seriously than ever before. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is now an imperative corporate and shareholder mandate. Over 20% of the world’s largest public companies have committed to reaching net-zero emissions, and many have shared their plans for how they’ll actually get there in the years…

You know those executives that seem to be everywhere? They’re the ones you see giving keynotes at SXSW or Davos, or rubbing shoulders with creatives at Sundance. They wrote an op-ed that’s being shared widely in your networks, and you just saw an announcement that they’re the newest board member…

Imagine you have a trusted confidant who can help you shape the professional legacy you’ve always dreamed of. They know your corporate mandate and understand your company — and they know you, inside and out. They’re a master at creating opportunities that serve your personal and professional goals: they scored…