Day Three
- Joe Seager-Dupuy - Director, VC, True.
- Cameron Joyce - Director - Global Head of Research Insights at Preqin, BlackRock
How are VCs reacting to the hybridisation of the asset class? Will we see roll-ups become widely adopted in VC? Is this gaining enough traction in the U.S and Europe?
- Zeynep Yavuz-Willson - Partner, General Catalyst
- Hussein Kanji - Partner, Hoxton Ventures
How do you approach investing in defence and dual-use technologies that balance ethical concerns and market realities? How are allocators' LPAs changing with the evolving policy demands? How do you have detailed conversations about controversial technologies and build investor comfort?
How are LPs and GPs adjusting investment strategies as AI reshapes return drivers, timing, and the meaning of edge in venture?
- Charles Schrager - Venture Partner, Isomer Capital
- Lotan Levkowitz - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Grove Ventures
- Julien David Nitlech - Managing Partner, IRIS
- Jenny Xiao - Partner, Leonis Capital
As individuals increase allocations to private assets, and defined contribution pensions are encouraged to do likewise, how can VCs seek to access this potential new source of capital
- Maria Rotilu - Founder & General Partner, Openseed VC
- Tom Hopkins - COO, BackedVC
It's recognised that the AI revolution demands massive amounts of energy, prompting discussion on the utility of climate and clean technology in modern industry. Is clean technology continuing to see strong private market interest? What is the role of nuclear power technology in addressing energy needs?
- Jeffrey Altman - Senior Advisor & Advocate for Global Sustainable Infrastructure,, Finadvice AG
- David Gowenlock - Senior Investment Director, sustainable and impact investing, Cambridge Associates
- Hampus Jakobsson - General Partner, Pale blue dot
Is secondaries the only strategy for liquidity in the current market?
LP-only discussion group run under the Chatham House Rule and open to 30 pre-registered banks, corporate investors, development finance institutions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment consultants, pension funds, RIAs, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and wealth managers. Places are limited; to enquire, please email nisa.pun@informa.com.
- Southeast Asia: achieving success in the market Host: Vadim Shpak, Venture Partner, Vickers Venture Partners
- Middle East: understanding the region and its growth trajectory Host: Manuel Sussholz, Managing Partner, SpringHill Venture Partners
- Africa: where are the opportunities? Host: Doris Odit Achenga, Founder, Odit Frontier Partners
Have digital assets become mainstream in private markets? Where are the opportunities for investing in digital assets? How is the risk-to-reward element navigated among managers?
Are CVC and traditional VC great partners when sourcing exits through M&A? Has the fund of fund model become more widely adopted by CVCs?
- Alex Marquez - Global Head of Experian Ventures, Experian Ventures