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The first WMF event in Silicon Valley concluded with success that surpasses mere numerical expectations. Over 200 investors, startups, venture capitalists, and representatives from Big Tech companies such as Google, Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and LG NOVA gathered in San Francisco to explore synergies and collaboration opportunities. But the event, fa...

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The Italian Innovation Center is looking for a Director of Programs and a Program Manager to join the team in San Francisco. If you're passionate about innovation, startups, and building bridges between Italy and Silicon Valley, check out these exciting opportunities: Director of Programs and Program Manager.  At INNOVIT, our mission is to spark in...

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Eataly, the gourmet Italian marketplace blending restaurants, cafes, and specialty products, offers an immersive experience designed to transport visitors straight to Italy. According to Filippo Faggiani, Eataly's Director of Store Operations in Silicon Valley, the venue isn't just a food hall — It's a way of life. "Eataly is an ecosystem. It's not...

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Returning to Valtellina, where I was born and raised, was a real homecoming. After so many years spent abroad, there is a strong emotional component to this return. I have been back here for two years now, and I can draw a first balance: on a human and social level, it was a very positive experience. Professionally, however, it was not easy to get...

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After 23 years in Silicon Valley, I moved back to my Valtellina (the alps of Lake Como). I did it, because I finally could. Sondrio is 99% covered by optic fiber, I work remotely, and I can go skiing in the middle of the day when the sky is blue and the snow is fresh.My life is too good. I live in nature, hike in summer with my dog, ski in winter....

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Doppio Zero opened its doors in downtown Campbell in the spring, adding a new chapter to its expanding Bay Area story. Founded in 2014, Doppio Zero spread out from its original Mountain View location, evolving with each new opening. Since the launch in Campbell, it hasn’t taken long for word to spread. With a reputation established across the Bay A...

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The visit to the Italian Innovation and Culture Hub INNOVIT, opened at the end of 2021 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an outpost of Italian innovation to Silicon Valley, was the focal point of the first day of Ambassador Mariangela Zappia’s mission to San Francisco, assisted by Consul General Sergio Strozzi. “Over 100 startups and in...

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Terna Spa announced Thursday that it has signed two new agreements with as many institutional partners in the U.S., in San Francisco, to promote and enhance the Italian innovation ecosystem abroad, "supporting the development of innovative startups and SMEs in our country and facilitating their access to the U.S. market," as the company explained. ...

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When the internet recently roasted Chamath Palihapitiya for likening himself to the “man in the arena” from Teddy Roosevelt’s famous 1910 speech, the Facebook exec turned venture capitalist trolled his critics with a rack of clothing. “I’m in the arena trying stuff. Some will work, some won’t,” Palihapitiya posted just before Labor Day weekend on t...

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A big news story recently was the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, which happened after the bank’s announcement it would have to sell part of its bond holdings at a major loss, subsequently causing a run on the bank. The tech-focused lender was taken over by federal regulators, and we’ve been following the fallout ever since. The story reminds me o...

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