Interactive Working Group 05 (for operating partners only) | AI’s impact on operating partner-deal team dynamics and the future of PE

October 20, 2026

• How is the role of the operating partner and deal partner evolving with the rise in application and implementation of AI in PE?

• How will AI impact future dynamics between operating and deal teams? How can it improve synergies and alignment?

• Will the role of the operating partner continue to rise in importance in the age of AI?

• Dissecting future alignment of goals, incentives, joint ownership and deal outcomes

• Execution is the Alpha: why AI-enabled operators will define the future of PE