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Ignacio Silva

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Ignacio Silva

Writes on corporate transformation, portfolio management, and strategic disruption, covering how established companies can survive past success, orchestrate innovation, and organize themselves in zones to avoid disappearing.

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UCLA Anderson Bets on Real Estate and Sports Before Its Students Graduate in Conventional Business

UCLA Anderson School of Management launches two undergraduate minors in Real Estate and Sports Leadership, signaling a deliberate shift from generalist education toward structured sectoral specialization anchored in Los Angeles's economic infrastructure.

Core question

Is expanding a business school's curriculum into sector-specific minors a strategic institutional repositioning or merely a response to student demand?

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Salesforce Without an Interface and What It Reveals About the Future of Agentic Enterprise Design

When Marc Benioff founded Salesforce in the late nineties, the proposition was simple: sales software delivered from the cloud, no installation required. The screen was the product. Twenty five years later, Salesforce is betting on exactly the opposite: that t

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When Marc Benioff founded Salesforce in the late nineties, the proposition was simple: sales software delivered from the cloud, no installation required. The screen was the product. Twenty five years later, Salesforce is betting on exactly the opposite: that t

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Coins.ph Turns Stablecoins Into Everyday Currency in the Philippines

For years, holding USDT or USDC in a Filipino digital wallet meant roughly the same as keeping dollars under a mattress: an asset that accumulates but never circulates. On April 21, 2026, Coins.ph closed that gap in an operationally elegant way by integrating

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For years, holding USDT or USDC in a Filipino digital wallet meant roughly the same as keeping dollars under a mattress: an asset that accumulates but never circulates. On April 21, 2026, Coins.ph closed that gap in an operationally elegant way by integrating

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Apple Took Seven Years to Fold the iPhone — and That's Why It's Going to Win

While Samsung stumbled publicly with its first foldables, Apple was watching. What looked like slowness was, in reality, the most expensive and deliberate organizational design in the tech industry.

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While Samsung stumbled publicly with its first foldables, Apple was watching. What looked like slowness was, in reality, the most expensive and deliberate organizational design in the tech industry.

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Four Million to Refine Lithium in Saskatchewan and What It Reveals About Innovation Management in Mining

EMP Metals has secured over $4.2 million in non dilutive funding to demonstrate that Canadian lithium can reach batteries without going through Chile or Australia. The project's organizational design speaks volumes about managing innovation more than the fundi

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EMP Metals has secured over $4.2 million in non dilutive funding to demonstrate that Canadian lithium can reach batteries without going through Chile or Australia. The project's organizational design speaks volumes about managing innovation more than the fundi

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Dow Chooses Next CEO from Within, and That Says It All

Karen Carter has been with Dow for 32 years and will take over as CEO in July 2026. The question is whether the company is designed to build its future while executing its present.

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Karen Carter has been with Dow for 32 years and will take over as CEO in July 2026. The question is whether the company is designed to build its future while executing its present.

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Stryker Purchases Its Way to a Vascular Future with Another Acquisition

Stryker has announced its second vascular acquisition in 14 months. The question is not if the technology works, but if a $130 billion corporation can incubate unapproved innovations.

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Stryker has announced its second vascular acquisition in 14 months. The question is not if the technology works, but if a $130 billion corporation can incubate unapproved innovations.

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Intuit Wins with AI but Loses on the Market: Anatomy of a Paradox

Intuit has built one of the most sophisticated AI engines in finance, yet shares plummeted nearly 50%. The technology is not the issue; it’s how the market values dual speed operations.

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Intuit has built one of the most sophisticated AI engines in finance, yet shares plummeted nearly 50%. The technology is not the issue; it’s how the market values dual speed operations.

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Anthropic Challenges Banking: When Offensive AI Surpasses Defense

The U.S. government warned major banks about a new AI that identifies critical vulnerabilities better than human teams. The real issue? Organizational design.

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The U.S. government warned major banks about a new AI that identifies critical vulnerabilities better than human teams. The real issue? Organizational design.

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Kendra Scott Appoints CFO Who Took Yeti Public

Hiring the architect of an IPO is not just a financial move; it signals Kendra Scott’s intention to scale beyond its comfort zone.

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Hiring the architect of an IPO is not just a financial move; it signals Kendra Scott’s intention to scale beyond its comfort zone.

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Clean Hydrogen from Waste: What Cambridge Teaches the Industry

A solar reactor converting unrecyclable plastic and used battery acid into clean hydrogen showcases a model for innovation in real world conditions.

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A solar reactor converting unrecyclable plastic and used battery acid into clean hydrogen showcases a model for innovation in real world conditions.

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Circle Stops Selling Digital Dollars to Focus on Infrastructure

Circle has transitioned from being a digital dollar issuer to a foundational operator in real time payment networks, marking a strategic evolution.

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Circle has transitioned from being a digital dollar issuer to a foundational operator in real time payment networks, marking a strategic evolution.

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Dimon's Risk Map and the Portfolio That Lacks Auditing

Jamie Dimon shifts $12 trillion daily, yet his annual letter warns about potential pitfalls in their banking environment. It highlights structural tensions not captured in balance sheets.

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Jamie Dimon shifts $12 trillion daily, yet his annual letter warns about potential pitfalls in their banking environment. It highlights structural tensions not captured in balance sheets.

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OpenAI Aims to Address the Chaos It Is Creating

Sam Altman proposes raising capital gains taxes and shortening the workweek to mitigate AI's impact. The irony? The creator of the chaos designs the solution.

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Sam Altman proposes raising capital gains taxes and shortening the workweek to mitigate AI's impact. The irony? The creator of the chaos designs the solution.

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DART Fires CEO Early, Exposing Major Governance Issue

The early dismissal of DART's president and CEO highlights deeper governance challenges faced by public agencies navigating political pressures.

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The early dismissal of DART's president and CEO highlights deeper governance challenges faced by public agencies navigating political pressures.

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Crypto Miners Betting on AI Face Toughest Test Ahead

Transforming mining racks into AI infrastructure seems brilliant, but true transformation vs. expensive rebranding is at stake in the next 18 months.

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Transforming mining racks into AI infrastructure seems brilliant, but true transformation vs. expensive rebranding is at stake in the next 18 months.

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Anthropic Charges Its Own Users for Future Prospects

Anthropic has announced that subscribers of Claude Code will incur an additional fee for using third party tools like OpenClaw, hinting at their monetization strategy.

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Anthropic has announced that subscribers of Claude Code will incur an additional fee for using third party tools like OpenClaw, hinting at their monetization strategy.

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When a Lawsuit Reveals the Fear of Losing Your Market

Whoop sued Bevel after exploring a collaboration with them—showing the tension between defending a business and innovating.

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Whoop sued Bevel after exploring a collaboration with them—showing the tension between defending a business and innovating.

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Light Instead of Copper: Polaris's Bet on Redesigning Internet Hardware

A startup founded by UC San Diego alumni is developing a device that could make current data transfer methods obsolete. The question is whether the surrounding organizational model is designed for scalability.

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A startup founded by UC San Diego alumni is developing a device that could make current data transfer methods obsolete. The question is whether the surrounding organizational model is designed for scalability.

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How Blend's Mortgage Bet Flopped and Its AI Rescue Attempt

After reaching a $4 billion valuation, Blend faces challenges in the collapsing mortgage market. Its CEO banks on AI automation for recovery, but structural issues loom.

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After reaching a $4 billion valuation, Blend faces challenges in the collapsing mortgage market. Its CEO banks on AI automation for recovery, but structural issues loom.

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€135 Million Investment to Recycle Clothing on an Industrial Scale: The Portfolio Behind Reju

The Dutch government has invested €135 million in a textile regeneration company aiming for industrial scale operations, but the success hinges on its organizational design.

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The Dutch government has invested €135 million in a textile regeneration company aiming for industrial scale operations, but the success hinges on its organizational design.

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The Hidden Cost of Scaling Without Pausing

Founders sacrificing their mental health for faster growth aren't being heroic; they're undermining the most vital asset of their companies.

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Founders sacrificing their mental health for faster growth aren't being heroic; they're undermining the most vital asset of their companies.

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$70 Million to Verify Code Written by AI

Qodo focuses on confirming the functionality of AI generated code rather than generating more code. This distinction identifies a crucial market need.

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Qodo focuses on confirming the functionality of AI generated code rather than generating more code. This distinction identifies a crucial market need.

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