What separates corporate-startup partnerships that transform industries from those that stall after a pilot? Geetha Dholakia shares how leading corporate venture teams create strategic value by connecting breakthrough startups with the right people, processes, and business priorities inside global enterprises. Drawing on her experience at NASA and TDK Ventures, she discusses the role of deep technical expertise, venture discipline, and organizational alignment in commercializing emerging technologies. Geetha also explores how AI is accelerating innovation across manufacturing, energy, robotics, and materials science and why successful partnerships require as much cultural alignment as technical fit. This episode is for corporate innovation, venture, and strategy leaders looking to turn emerging technologies into enterprise impact.