Panel 02 The rise of AI operating partners in value creation models - Operating Partners Events

Panel 02 The rise of AI operating partners in value creation models

October 20, 2026

9:40 AM - 10:20 AM

What makes a great AI Operating Partner today? What skills/backgrounds are necessary?
How are you making an impact as an AI Operating Partner? How do AI Operating Partners work across functions?
What are the biggest challenges for AI Operating Partners today?
How has the role evolved at a fast rate in PE and what comes next? What other new AI roles are we seeing at PE firms?

Moderator

Max Jacobson, Head of Data Science and AI - Insight Factory

Speakers

Sajjad Jaffer, Head of Data, Analytics and Machine Learning - GrowthCurve Capital

Kristy Khoury, VP, Head of Data Strategy & AI - Revelar Capital

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