Silicon Foundry

@kearney, a leading global management consulting firm announced the acquisition of Silicon Foundry. Becoming a Kearney company will accelerate SiF’s ability to scale globally and extend the reach of sectors served and solutions offered. bit.ly/3K6KzCZ

AI is falling short because most organizations haven’t built the architecture to turn insight into action. In my latest @Forbes article, I explore why closing the gap between knowing and doing requires unified AI, data, workflows, and governance. This makes it possible for humans and AI to create entirely new value together. forbes.com/sites/briansol… “The gap between knowing and doing is an architecture gap.”

Agentic systems are reaching an "inflection point." What does this mean for you? Find out with insights from Kearney's Ben T. Smith IV, here (paywall): bit.ly/4sLcsVj

Kearney’s Suketu Gandhi joined the Logistics Matters podcast with @DCVelocity to share insights from his conversations at the World Economic Forum. Tune in to hear his Davos perspective on the themes shaping supply chain and business strategy today: bit.ly/3Mqkxis

Top 10 startup geos for 2025, according to Dealroom data. Bay Area: $154 billion raised Next 9: $118 billion raised. Yes, a lot of the Bay number comes from a tiny number of AI labs - but it's still pretty wild. Data shows fundraising based on headquarters location

Big retail names don’t guarantee survival. After a wave of 2024 bankruptcies, 3 well-known retailers shut down for good. Kearney’s Greg Portell on the lessons retailers should take into 2026 ⬇️ bit.ly/49Uj2Rq

Now loading: a smarter PERLab experience—a fresh look, powered by the bold ideas you know and love. PERLab's new site is live: bit.ly/49hLe26

$375 billion in #AI investments are expected in 2025. What does this mean for global business leaders? bit.ly/42B2Z8o

Women in Tech Summit hosted by @Gap @GreylockVC @scnfoundry during @Techweek_

Incubators bridge the gap between #AI pilots and enterprise impact. But it's not a guarantee of success. Check out how leading brands move from pilot to production and how your team can scale AI with confidence too: bit.ly/4lmkmko

Startups, This Is Why Japan Can’t Be Ignored news.crunchbase.com/venture/startu… via @crunchbasenews @MindTheBridge

Global M&A Startup Dealmaking Sees Year-To-Year Boost In Q1 news.crunchbase.com/ma/global-star… via @crunchbasenews

Quantum Computing Hits New Venture Dollar Highmark  news.crunchbase.com/ai/quantum-sta… via @crunchbasenews

Quote of the day— David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist, JPMorgan AM:

Startups bring what corporates need: agility, fresh ideas and cutting-edge tech, but making these partnerships work takes more than good intentions. Guest author Lucas Tesler of @scnfoundry provides a look at the two most common approaches and more. news.crunchbase.com/startups/lasti…

Defense Tech Venture Funding Gains Traction news.crunchbase.com/venture/defens… via @crunchbasenews

DeepSeek Shakes Up AI Landscape But US Still Dominated Venture Funding In January news.crunchbase.com/venture/ai-hea… via @crunchbasenews

The State Of Startups In 12 Charts: AI Soars, Asia Tanks, Seed Stalls And More  news.crunchbase.com/venture/startu… via @crunchbasenews

From The Philippines To Argentina, These Four Countries Saw Startup Funding Rise news.crunchbase.com/venture/philip… via @crunchbasenews

ABB acquires Sensorfact: a leap forward in industrial energy efficiency tech.eu/2025/01/21/sen… via @tech_eu @ABBgroupnews

Crunchbase Unicorn Board Tops $1 Trillion In Funding Raised news.crunchbase.com/venture/unicor… via @crunchbasenews