Track 14 The fundamentals of value creation for mid-market PE in the age of AI

June 24, 2026
  • Overcoming value creation constraints of middle-market funds: how is AI a game changer that allows smaller firms to compete with mega-funds?
  • AI opportunities: how mid-market PE Firms can outmaneuver mega-funds with AI-enabled intelligence, automation, and decision velocity
  • Unlocking structural advantages in mid-market operating models to accelerate change
  • Sharing practical applications using AI-driven deal sourcing, performance diagnostics, precision, and portfolio-wide intelligence sharing

Hari Abhyankar, EVP and Global Head of PE and Professional Services, Persistent Systems

PV Bóccasam, Managing Partner, Jörn Capital

Bob Isaman, Chief Portfolio Operations Officer, Dunes Point Capital

Kiran Rao, Managing Director, Head of Value Creation Team, Vector Capital

Speakers
Hari Abhyankar
Hari Abhyankar, EVP and Global Head of PE and Professional Services, Persistent Systems - Persistent Systems
Bob Isaman
Bob Isaman, Chief Portfolio Operations Officer - Dunes Point Capital