Pre-conference summits
Is technology meeting our expectations, or are we simply following a trend in fear of missing out? How are firms utilising current technology?
- Olivia Zitouni - Group Head PERES Coverage & Client Management, CACEIS
- Lionel Hill - Chief Technology Officer, Permira
- Alex Readings - Managing Director, Technology, Pantheon
- Mark Peacock - CTO, Nordic Capital
How do you establish data lakes and understand how to use them to maximise your firm's current ability?
AI is no longer a future concept-it's a current imperative. For CFOs and COOs, in private markets, the shift from manual spreadsheets to intelligent, adaptive systems is reshaping how funds are run. This session will explore how finance leaders are operationalising AI across valuation workflows, portfolio monitoring, forecasting, and fund operations to drive speed, accuracy, and strategic insight.
- Vijay Bharadia - CFO, Hg Capital
- Yann Magnan - CEO & Co-founder, 73 Strings
- Laurence Branthomme - CFO and Head of Operations, Eurazeo
How can the investor experience be unified by moving from fragmentation to integration? How can firms meet the evolving expectations in investor reporting? What are the best practices and common pitfalls when integrating with existing technology and service providers?
- Piers Evans - Chief Commercial Officer, Atominvest
- Alan Chu - Partner, Finance & Operations Director, Beechbrook Capital
- Raisah Yusuf - Head of Client Services, 17Capital
- Danielle Candfield - Director, Hg Capital, Hg Capital
What solutions are available to large and small-cap firms that are looking to be more efficient at a lower cost?
Does the firm need to wholly adopt AI to effectively use it? How should GPs be using this technology?
- Youssef Ben Haj Ahmed - Chief Digital Officer, Africinvest