AI Pathfinder for Private Equity Podcast
I'm on a mission to guide private equity from AI uncertainty to empowerment by building a network for successful AI adoption. It's giving me firsthand access to PE leaders and experts across the AI value chain.
Episodes
23 episodes
Zuzana Manhart: Break Workflows, Build Foundations
Steve Budd speaks with Zuzana Manhart, Portfolio Manager for Data and AI at CBPE, about how the AI operator role has grown from solving narrow technical problems to shaping strategy across a portfolio. Zuzana explains where quick wins are landi...
Aris Valtazanos: Start with the Pain Point, AI Isn't Always the Answer
In this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Aris Valtazanos, Head of Data and Analytics at Oakley Capital, about navigating AI across a diverse portfolio of 30-40 companies. Aris shares his journ...
John Gunn: The AI Maturity Gap is Your First-Mover Advantage
In this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with John Gunn, Lead Data Science and AI at IK Partners, about building the AI operator role from scratch. John shares his journey from mechanical en...
David Whitcombe: Exit Prep Is Now AI Readiness - Why PE Needs to Start Earlier
SummaryDavid Whitcombe (Founder & Managing Director, Data Vision Services) explains what it takes for private equity-backed businesses to move beyond “AI as a chatbot” and start embedding it into day-to-day workflows. We disc...
Maria Rosenstand Bruun: How AI Could Reshape Financial Due Diligence in Mid-Market Deals
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Maria Bruun, founder and CEO of Seecon, about the transformative potential of AI in financial due diligence for private equity firms. Maria shares h...
Graeme Cox & Sarah Clarke: AI Governance as the Strategic Enabler
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd discusses the critical role of AI governance with experts Graeme Cox and Sarah Clarke from Attercop. They explore the misconceptions surround...
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Eleanor Hobson: The AI Liability Squeeze for Portfolio Companies
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd and Eleanor Hobson discuss the growing liability concerns surrounding AI technologies, particularly for mid-market companies. They explore the ris...
Brian Briggs: Diligence in the Era of AI
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd and guest Brian Briggs discuss the evolving landscape of AI in private equity, particularly focusing on due diligence processes. They explore...
Margo Polishchuk: AI Won’t Replace Expert Networks, It Will Supercharge Them
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Margo Polishchuk, co-founder and president of ProSapient, about the evolution of primary research in private equity. Margo shares...
Al Cattell: Practical First Moves for Safe AI Adoption in Private Equity
SummaryIn this episode Steve Budd speaks with Al Cattell, founder of GiantKelp, about the practical applications of AI in private equity and business processes. They discuss the importance of using AI to automate workflows, the c...
Simon Walker: Forget 'AI Strategy' How PE Firms Can Drive Real AI Impact Across Portfolios
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd speaks with Simon Walker, co-founder of Kubrick Group, about the critical role of AI in private equity and portfolio companies. They discuss the evolu...
Phil Westcott: From 'Batch Job' to 'Continuous Intelligence' in Deal Origination
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd interviews Phil Westcott, CEO and co-founder of Filament Syfter. They discuss the transformative role of AI in private equity, focusing on how Filamen...
Dan Thompson: Using AI to Solve Forecasting’s Hidden Problems
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd speaks with Dan Thompson, CEO of Kluster, about the critical role of accurate forecasting in private equity. They discuss the challenges faced by...
Richard Nicholas: Legal Foundations for AI in Private Equity
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd talks to technology lawyer Richard Nicholas to explore the intersection of AI, legal governance, and risk management in private equity. They disc...
Tom Hewitson: How to Build AI Literacy in Organisations
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd and Tom Hewitson discuss the journey of firms in adopting AI technologies. They explore the evolution of AI, the importance of building AI literacy...
Athena Peppes: The three P's of AI Success
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd engages with Athena Peppers, a thought leadership expert, to discuss the critical components of successful AI mobilisation in private equity. The...
Hazem Abolrous: The three pillars for AI mobilisation
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, host Steve Budd discusses the critical role of AI in private equity with Hazem Aboris, Managing Partner at RingStone. They explore the importance of AI mobilisat...
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Johann Van Tonder: Exploring the role of leadership and experimentation in successful AI mobilisation
SummaryIn this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd engages with Johann van Tonder, CEO of AWA Digital (E-commerce CRO specialists), to explore the complexities of AI mobilisation. They discuss the high...
Pauline Nissen: Building a Culture of Responsible AI
In this episode of the AI Pathfinder for Private Equity podcast, Steve Budd and Pauline Nissen, Ethical AI Lead at ML6 (builder of custom AI systems) discuss the critical importance of ethical AI and AI governance in the private equity sector. ...
Shaun McGirr: practical considerations for Private Equity firms
In this podcast episode, Steve Budd interviews Shaun, the Chief AI and Data Officer at DevOn, a software development company. They discuss the intersection of AI and private equity, the importance of understanding AI capabilities, and the poten...
David Dobrin: seizing AI opportunities in an information rich business
In this conversation, Steve Budd speaks with David Dobrin, Product Director, AI Platform at YouGov, about the potential of AI in the market research industry. They discuss the importance of taking action now and starting to build AI capabilitie...
Fernanda Dobal: proving ROI with AI chat and assistants
In this conversation, Steve Budd speaks with Fernanda Dobal, the newly appointed product director of AI and chat at Cleo, a fintech company. Fernanda shares her experience in using AI to develop AI assistants for sleep training and financial co...
Will Bailey: using AI in data & information businesses
In this podcast episode, Steve Budd interviews Will Bailey from 67 Bricks about the application of AI in data & information businesses. They discuss the benefits such as improving user experiences, extracting key concepts, and expanding cov...
