Private equity (PE) is an industry notoriously defined by agility, risk, and pursuit of high-yield investments. But in 2024, two dominant forces are accelerating a paradigm shift: artificial intelligence (AI) and shifting global tariffs. Collectively, these trends are not only altering the way firms evaluate, acquire, and manage portfolio companies but are also influencing deal…

Imagine stepping into a museum where you’re not simply a passive observer, but a participant, a co-creator, and a learner. This is not a vision of some distant utopia but a rapidly approaching reality that Brendan McGetrick, an influential curator and creative director based in Dubai, is helping to structure. His most recent work on…

Isomorphic Labs, a pioneering AI-driven drug discovery firm and an Alphabet subsidiary, has ignited fresh waves across both the artificial intelligence and pharmaceutical landscapes with its recent $600 million funding announcement. Unveiled in April 2024, the funding aims to accelerate the development of Isomorphic Labs’ next-generation platform for AI-based drug design and to push forward…

Valuing pre-revenue startups is one of the most debated topics in venture capital. With no income to anchor forecasts and an often speculative future, assigning a dollar value to a startup before it generates any revenue is inherently challenging. Yet, investors and founders must navigate this gray area—balancing vision, financial projection, market potential, and adaptability….

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to expand in scope and influence across industries, transforming how businesses operate, innovate, and interact with their stakeholders. Yet, despite widespread technological advancements, a key factor affecting AI adoption isn’t necessarily the technology itself—it’s how people perceive and evaluate it. Businesses, consumers, and even regulators are increasingly judging AI systems using…

In today’s hyper-digital payments ecosystem, artificial intelligence is not just streamlining transactions—it’s actively protecting them. Amid the exponential rise of generative AI capabilities, cybercriminals are exploiting this very technology to evolve their methods. Visa, one of the largest financial networks globally, processes nearly 260 billion transactions annually, and with that scale comes enormous vulnerability to…