Tech Deals in the Downturn: M&A and Shifting Growth Strategies
Date:
April 22, 2020
Duration:
1 Hour
Location:
On-demand
The coronavirus pandemic has had a clear impact on the global economy. M&A deals have dwindled as the virus continues to disrupt regular business activities. The question on everyone’s mind is: In a post-crisis world, which industries will take the lead driving interest and deal activity?
For the past four years, investment bankers surveyed by 451 Research cited artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) as the most active emerging segments for tech M&A. As part of our quarterly M&A webinar series, join our second webinar of the year for a discussion on the rapidly changing technology investment landscape and new AI/ML use cases.
Our panel of experts will share:
The outlook for tech M&A activity and AI/ML landscape
Private Equity investments in the industry
Recent survey data on AI/ML adoption, use cases, and ROI
How buyers are using M&A to accelerate their deployment of new technologies
Lawrence ChoyDirector, Corporates Segment, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Lawrence Choy is a Director with the Corporates segment at S&P Global Market Intelligence. In his role, he focuses on the strategic and product direction of the Consumer & Retail segment. Full Bio
Lawrence Choy is a Director with the Corporates segment at S&P Global Market Intelligence. In his role, he focuses on the strategic and product direction of the Consumer & Retail segment. In addition, he oversees the Corporate Development and Corporate Finance personas across the firm.
Previously, he worked extensively in the Investment Banking product segment as a product manager focused on building value-added enhancements for the global Investment Banking user base.
Lawrence holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Corporate Finance and Human Resources from the University at Buffalo. Minimize
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Brenon DalyResearch Director, Tech M&A, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Brenon Daly oversees the financial analysis of the Market Insight and KnowledgeBase products at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, having covered more than a quarter-trillion dollars' worth of deal flow for both national publications and research firms. Full Bio
Brenon Daly oversees the financial analysis of the Market Insight and KnowledgeBase products at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, having covered more than a quarter-trillion dollars' worth of deal flow for both national publications and research firms.
Brenon began his career in 1991 as one of the initial reporters at Prognosis, the first English-language newspaper in the former Eastern Bloc. While there, he covered the Czech Republic's transition to a market economy, as well as larger financial stories across the region. Brenon moved to Vienna in 1995 to run the local bureau for United Press International. In addition to reporting extensively on Austrian politics and economics, he also coordinated and edited EuroBusiness stories from correspondents in Slovakia and Hungary. After UPI, Brenon moved to an analyst position with the Economist Group, where he researched and wrote reports for The Economist Intelligence Unit and the regional publication of The Economist.
Returning to the US in 1997, Brenon helped establish the editorial voice in the early days of financial news site CBS MarketWatch. During his time there, he helped launch OptionsWatch, covering options trading, and MarketPulse, a minute-by-minute report on stock activity licensed primarily to brokerages. Since 2000, Brenon has focused his reporting on M&A as a reporter for The Deal. During that time, he also sharpened his analytical skills, writing reports for TechDealmaker (since acquired by 451 Research) and the boutique research firm Intellectual Capital Associates. Minimize
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Nick PatienceManaging Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Nick Patience is a Managing Analyst with S&P Global Market Intelligence, with responsibility for TMT Research’s coverage of Data, AI, Information Security and Risk. Full Bio
Nick Patience is a Managing Analyst with S&P Global Market Intelligence, with responsibility for TMT Research’s coverage of Data, AI, Information Security and Risk. As a co-founder of 451 Research and its lead analyst for AI and machine learning, Nick has been researching and exploring the use cases for machine learning since the company's inception in 2000. He is a sought-after speaker and advisor, known for his expertise in the drivers of AI adoption, industry use cases, and the infrastructure behind its development and deployment.
With a background rooted in research on AI and machine learning applications that leverage data, Nick rejoined the team in 2015 after a successful three-year stint as a product marketing lead at Recommind (now part of OpenText), a machine learning-driven eDiscovery software company. Since 1999, he has held multiple senior management positions at 451 Research, with experience in both New York and London.
Prior to starting 451 Research, Nick was a financial and technology journalist with ComputerWire (now part of Informa) in London and New York. Nick has an MSc in Computing Science from the University of London, and a BA in Philosophy and Music from Middlesex University. Minimize
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