RocketSpace, a Silicon Valley-based external innovation consulting company, is collaborating with De Beers Group on a number of digital and technological transformation initiatives, leveraging RocketSpace’s corporate innovation consulting services.

RocketSpace will work with De Beers Group on a range of initiatives, including technology-driven safety solutions, providing its unique access to emerging technologies and leading the sourcing, curation, application, and scaling of agreed solutions in collaboration with De Beers Group.

“As a company that embraces technology-led innovation, De Beers Group is very pleased to be working with RocketSpace on a number of initiatives that could be transformative for key areas of our business,” said Neil Ventura, Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Innovation at De Beers Group. “We selected RocketSpace as a preferred innovation partner because of their proven hands-on stewardship in applying technology innovation to help transform large corporations.”

“Taking a tech-driven approach to addressing critical business opportunities is not new to De Beers Group, and together we are opening the door to broader exploration and implementation of new digital solutions,” said Brad Strum, Vice-President of Corporate Innovation at RocketSpace.

De Beers Group and RocketSpace have mapped out multiple focus areas across the business and will refine the program’s vision according to business needs and industry opportunities, and together will develop the right strategic relationships with emerging technology partners.