Private Equity AI Briefings

Breakfast Briefing #2
The Building Blocks for Successful AI Mobilisation
8-11am | Tuesday 3 December 2024 | London

Our Partners

Visionary Partner

Innovation Partners

Speakers

Director, Data & AI at Inflexion

Jan Beitner

Jan is a Director in the Value Acceleration team, focused on Data & AI, helping to drive commercial success with data, machine learning and AI at portfolio companies and Inflexion.

Head of Data Science at Apax Partners

Fang Fang

Fang leads the data science function within Apax's Operational Excellence Practice providing unique expertise to AI value creation projects across their portfolio.

CTO at CRU Group

Will Blake

Will is the technology and AI leader at CRU, a £75m+ turnover market analysis, price assessment, consultancy and event company operating in the global commodity sector.

NED & Advisor, Hicks Global Consulting

Fleur Hicks

Fleur is a digital pioneer providing innovative technology, data, and digital expertise to PE/PE backed businesses delivering data-led diligence and transformation.

CEO & Co-founder at Blue Mozaic

Russell Marsh

Formerly with Publicis and Accenture, Russell Marsh is a seasoned strategist helping boards across industries understand AI’s role in transforming businesses.

Co-founder & Advisor at Viveda

Nicola Moffat

Nicola is co-founder of Viveda, helping to create high performing teams, ready to build and scale. Nicola has extensive previous experience at Google, YouTube and ITV.

Agenda

Benchmarks

Private Equity Network Mobilisation Survey

Brian Briggs, VP, RingStone

The morning will kick-off with an executive overview from RingStone. Using survey results from delegates, they will present benchmarks and outline key trends within the private equity and AI landscape.

Case study

18 months on the GenAI path: lessons learned and tips for success

Will Blake, CTO, CRU Group
Will has spent nearly two decades with CRU, a privately held £75m+ revenue business providing global market analysis, price assessment, consultancy and events in the commodities space. He is spearheading their AI initiatives and will share his journey, highlighting the strategic decisions, technology implementations, and organisational adaptations that have driven their AI success. It will explore the complexities of this journey, highlighting how the need to adapt strategies and implementations was driven by an evolving understanding of the technology.

Will's case study will help you identify the foundational elements crucial for effective mobilisation, offering a roadmap for successful implementation.

Panel

Practical Strategies for AI Integration

Chair: Fleur Hicks

Jan Beitner, Director Data & AI, Inflexion

Fang Fang, Head of Data Science, Apax

Russell Marsh, CEO & founder, Blue Mozaic

Nicola Moffat, Co-founder, Viveda

An all star panel discussion where industry experts will delve into the essential components for effectively mobilising artificial intelligence within private equity firms and their portfolios. This session features thought leaders in AI, data science, business strategy, change management, digital development and transformation, who will delve into the challenges of AI mobilisation, from gaining boardroom buy-in to navigating team dynamics and ensuring sustainable execution.

Actionable framework for AI integration: now, next, long
Strategies to overcome resistance to change
Real world case studies and best practice

Roundtables

Turning Insights into Action for AI Mobilisation

Building on the panel’s insights, these intimate roundtable discussions offer an open forum to shape a practical framework for AI mobilisation. Participants will explore actionable strategies, share peer insights, and connect with like-minded leaders.

Breakfast Briefing #2 The Building Blocks for Successful AI Mobilisation 8-11am | Tuesday 3 December 2024 | London