Growth & Exit Strategies:
The AI Shockwave

10:00 - 10:05

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Ana Victoria Conejo, Director | WFS

Ivan Ruzic, SVP and AI Expert | Corum Group (Platinum Sponsor)

10:05 – 10:20

2024 Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends

How trends drive strategic imperatives and lead to successful exits

Tim Goddard, Executive VP, Corp Strategies | Corum Group

10:20 – 11:10

Investors Panel: Will your strategy get funded?

• Peter N. Ackerson, General Partner | Audere Capital 

• Michael E Marks, Founding Managing Partner | Celesta Capital

• Pratima Aiyagari, Partner | Nauta Capital

• Anne Balduzzi, Founder, Board Member | SameGrain (former Managing Director TEDCO)

Moderator: Dan Bernstein, EVP - Director | Corum Group

11:10 – 11:30

Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth & how do you get it?

11:30 – 11:50

AI Market Update

Ivan Ruzic, Senior Vice President | Corum Group

11:50 – 12:00

Short Break

12:00– 12:50

Buyers Panel: Do you have what they want?

• Krista Young, Managing Director, Corporate Development | Accenture

• Ksenia Desautels, Senior Manager, Corp. Dev. | Akamai Technologies

• Satish Raman, Chief Strategy Officer | Fractal

• Udo Waibel, Managing Director, Technology and Product Development | The Riverside Company 

Moderator: Rob Griggs, President | Corum Group

12:50 – 12:55

AI Chatbot Cautions for M&A

Bruce Milne, CEO and Founder | Corum Group

12:55 – 13:45

Sellers Panel: Insider tips from CEOs who've successfully sold

• Ari Kahn, President & CEO | Bridgeline

• Erik Pfannmöller, CEO & Founder | Solvemate

 

Moderator: Jaber Tannay, Senior Vice President | Corum Group

13:45 - 14:00

Celebration After the Deal & Closing Remarks