Since publishing the eighth edition of Valuation several months ago, authors Marc Goedhart and Tim Koller have met hundreds of finance executives around the world to discuss their book. During this session they’ll discuss themes from those meetings, including the value creation challenges executives are facing and how they are meeting them.

Private equity firms are rewriting the playbook—moving past carve-outs and financial engineering to focus on building better businesses, faster. During this session, Marla Capozzi and Sacha Ghaiwill discuss the six practices used by top PE firms to drive lasting value, as featured in their recent Harvard Business Review article—from redefining a company’s full potential to building lean, high-performing teams.

Companies that execute transformations with rigor are much more likely to achieve their goals, generate higher total shareholder returns, and enjoy better organizational health. Join Preeya Mody and Dominic Skerritt as they share insights from our latest research on the role of rigor in driving and sustaining successful transformations.

New and incoming CEOs often find themselves unprepared for the intense demands of internal and external stakeholder engagement. Join Carolyn Dewar and Blair Epstein as they discuss our new article, which outlines an approach to mastering this critical aspect of leadership: fostering an expanded view of the CEO's role, developing a distinctive personal narrative, cultivating a growth-oriented mindset to empower teams, and maintaining an engaged posture to build strong connections.

CEOs sit at the nexus of strategy, finance and operations, which makes them uniquely positioned to lead the charge to build resilience that protects their companies from – and finds opportunity in – disruption. Join Ida Kristensen and Linda Liu as they discuss insights from their recent article on how CEOs can use resilience as a strategic imperative.

Humanity achieved extraordinary progress over the past century—and can do it again. A “progress machine” of eight parts—workers, skills, investment, invention, energy, cities, trade, and markets—powered that rise. Though uneven and now strained, it can be rebuilt. Join Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Sven Smit for a fact-based, optimistic look at how to create the next century of shared prosperity.

Top dealmakers entered 2025 expecting to overcome existing challenges, but few anticipated how sharply trade and geopolitical pressures would intensify. During this session, M&A practice leaders Jake Henry and Mieke Van Oostende will share key themes from our upcoming annual M&A report, reflecting on how dealmakers maintained focus, adjusted portfolios, and capitalized on shifting sector dynamics to drive substantial growth in 2025, as well as sharing their perspectives for 2026.

Global private markets continue to see challenges and opportunities. During this session, Chris Croke and Alex Edlich, co-authors of our upcoming 2026 Global Private Markets Report, will share a preview of their perspectives on the private markets landscape, including key trends and insights for 2026.

As artificial intelligence transforms how companies compete, many boards are grappling with how to provide effective oversight in this new era. Join us as Aamer Baig and Celia Huber discuss their new article on how directors must rethink their guidance on AI adoption and readiness, while navigating risks that cut across strategy, talent, and governance.