AI’s role in investment banking has rapidly evolved from a forward-looking strategic ambition into an operational imperative that is reshaping every stage of the deal lifecycle. Generative AI (GenAI) technologies are now deeply embedded in core advisory workflows, revolutionising how bankers build pitchbooks, generate comparable company analysis, construct complex financial models, and proactively identify potential risks during due diligence. These AI-driven tools are enhancing productivity by automating routine tasks, improving precision through advanced data synthesis, and accelerating decision-making timelines, ultimately driving greater efficiency and insight throughout the transaction process, from early-stage deal sourcing to post-closing portfolio analytics.

This session, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with S&P Global Market Intelligence, convenes a distinguished panel of leaders from top-tier global banks, private equity firms, public market investors, and institutional asset owners. They will examine how AI is reshaping deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution, highlighting the contrasting pressures on sell-side advisors, who leverage GenAI to streamline client mandates and workflows, and buy-side allocators, who must balance AI adoption with fiduciary duty and long-term value.

This sets the stage for a dynamic debate on the intersection of technology, strategy, and governance across the investment landscape.

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