Private Equity European Technology Summit - Hosted by Private Equity Wire

Technology is having a transformative impact on the private equity space. From deal flow, acquisition and value creation to operations, outsourcing and the evolving working-from-home environment, the seed of tech has been planted in every vertical of a PE firm’s workflow. As we acknowledge and analyse the consequences of these huge shifts, Private Equity Wire is pleased to introduce an event created by GPs-for-GPs.

Informed by in-depth industry consultation, the Private Equity European Technology Summit 2022, designed for senior leaders at PE firms - from across operations, finance, legal, back-office, sales, IR and technology - will help your business evolve via big picture presentations and a series of detail orientated roundtable sessions designed for small groups. There will also be time for networking and informal conversations with close peers and colleagues.

Outsourcing is now a strategic imperative for the PE back-office – what are the current tech drivers and trends?
What functions are being outsourced, by whom and why?
Where is innovation and value creation being driven by service providers?
What is the long-term requirement for GPs, large and small, as technology develops and the industry grows?
What other areas of your ops could be outsourced? And how to stay connected to remote partners and stakeholders in a ‘hybrid’ world
What disruptors and new developments are we seeing in outsourcing?

Building and interrogating a coherent data eco-system
The scope and use of data are widening, but are PE managers paying enough attention to data strategy, storage and governance?
Is it possible to quickly systematize a space that has for so long run on and relied on manual processes?
The continued concerns over cyber security – has remote working intensified these concerns? What are the available solutions?
How are fund managers and their LPs using data for (asset-level) value creation – in-house software applications and data platforms for origination, deployment and improving asset performance

How is artificial intelligence being used to improve cybersecurity tools i.e. better helping firms identify changes in employee behaviour ahead of a data breach?
Home is where the threat is – how is endpoint security stepping up to protect remote office working?
How to guard against emerging cyber threats, such as ‘Insider-as-a-service’ model, aimed at bad actors being recruited remotely and stealing IP.
What should today’s COO, CTO or CISO be prioritizing to maintain data security and good cyber hygiene?
What does the next evolution of the public cloud look like? And what might the long-term benefits be to asset managers?
API trends and latest areas of cloud tool application across the enterprise

What is the current and evolving view of the use of alternative data across the panel? How would you like your respective businesses to benefit from its use? How has it helped you make better investment decisions?
Can we go a bit deeper on this, how can 'alternative' datasets help with due diligence and with the trajectory of current portfolio companies – is the use of this information now a fully integrated part of the ongoing portfolio management process?
Understanding consumer trends and long-term company trends via this data – what insights are you looking for and how has it/will it help?
What sort of data are you using at the moment to help you achieve this:

How are technology platforms re-shaping the capital raising model?
What types of technology are IR teams introducing, as a result of the pandemic, to connect with investors?
How is the IR role evolving in line with tech innovation, and how is this helping improve investor communication/reporting?
What kind of best practices should managers be mindful of, when doing virtual fundraising, and what are some of the main risks to avoid?
Using digital tools for onboarding
Will we see a hybrid approach to fundraising, on a permanent basis, going forward, combining the human element with the machine?
Changing approaches to ODD via tech

Thursday, 17th November, 2022 | Kimpton Fitzroy London