In an increasingly dynamic environment, winners are moving from periodic analysis to continuous, value-focused decision making. Join Matt Banholzer, Sebastien Lacroix, and Peter Stumpner as they explore how to bring together trusted data, business expertise, AI, analytics, and new ways of working – to help leadership teams see strategic risks and opportunities earlier, understand where value is being created or lost, and act quickly as conditions change.

Most transformations stall not on strategy, but on fear — of failing, of rules that keep changing, and of what change means for who a leader is. It's often unspoken, even unconscious, and AI has only intensified it. Join David Pralong and Aaron De Smet to explore how fear can quietly hold back a transformation, and how the best leaders convert it into energy, momentum, and a catalyst for bold change.

Artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping the M&A landscape, driving deal activity and creating unprecedented value. Join Benjamin Houssard and Alex Liu they explore how AI can help drive deal volume, unlock more synergies, and accelerate deal cycles. They will also examine the key archetypes of AI-related acquisitions and the strategic imperatives for leaders to build an AI-ready M&A engine.

Evaluating AI risks across the enterprise requires looking beyond individual governance, cybersecurity, and operational controls to understand interconnected threats, vulnerabilities, and how they may impact the value of AI investment. Join Charlie Lewis and Rich Isenberg, and Simona Viscardi as they discuss practical approaches to assessing enterprise-wide AI exposure, strengthening organizational resilience, and providing boards and senior leaders with an integrated view of emerging risks and the actions needed to responsibly address them.

As businesses navigate increasing volatility, the finance function is under pressure to provide faster, more forward-looking insights. AI agents can act as copilots for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams, automating complex tasks and unlocking new levels of performance. Join Steven Eklund, Abhishek Shirali, and Michele Tam to explore how these agents can help FP&A teams enhance forecasting, streamline resource allocation, and ultimately steer the business more effectively through uncertainty.

The world is becoming harder to predict while the stakes of leadership decisions continue to rise. Join Blair Epstein, Julia McClatchy, and Whitney Zimmerman as they explore how leaders can create clarity and conviction in uncertainty and turn disruption into an opportunity to shape what comes next. They will also discuss four imperatives for leading in this environment that can help leaders move with confidence while remaining adaptable as the facts change.

The speed of market shifts demands a new way to pressure-test strategy. AI is transforming business war games, enabling leaders to simulate live moves and countermoves by competitors, customers, and regulators under varying market conditions. Join Bruce Delteil and Antoine Montard to discover how AI agents bring strategic scenarios to life—showing how unexpected disruptions impact margins, revenue, and market share, and how leaders can stress-test their strategic choices before taking them to market and also build the agility to respond with conviction.

Operating partners are taking on greater responsibility for value creation across the private equity investment lifecycle. Join Robin Ligon and Jason Phillips as they share findings from our 2026 survey of 122 private capital firms, exploring how leading firms are expanding their role in diligence, scaling specialist teams, and translating AI adoption into measurable portfolio impact.