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April 6-9, 2026
Builders
Builders
APRIL 8
3:20 - 3:40 PM
Speaking Session

The Path to Getting Acquired

What makes one AI company a magnet for acquisition while others stall out? Hear directly from founders whose startups were acquired and what they did to make it happen. From infrastructure choices to product positioning and go-to-market timing, learn how to build with strategic value from day one.
Best for:
OperationsProductStartup FounderCapital ProviderCorporate Strategy/ BD/ CAIO

Concurrent Sessions

You may enjoy these other sessions happening at the same time.

Main3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
What Great Investors Actually Do to Help You GTM
Ben Sun
Ben SunPrimary
Mar Hershenson
Mar HershensonPear VC
Steve Jang
Steve JangKindred Ventures
Ben Bergman
Ben BergmanBusiness Insider
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Customer Engine3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
How Generative Tools Are Rewiring Teamwork
Jon Noronha
Jon NoronhaGamma
Andrey Khusid
Andrey KhusidMiro
Alex Konrad
Alex KonradUpstarts Media
LEARN MORE
Customer Engine3:35 PM - 4:00 PM
The New Retail Experience Powered by AI
Marcelo Cortes
Marcelo CortesFaire
Robert Brunner
Robert BrunnerAmmunition
Reece Rogers
Reece RogersWIRED
LEARN MORE
Command Desk3:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Q&A with Qasar Younis, Co-founder & CEO at Applied Intuition
Qasar Younis
Qasar YounisApplied Intuition
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Builders3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Roundtable | AI Infrastructure as a Competitive Advantage
J.J. Kardwell
J.J. KardwellVultr
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Customer Engine3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Roundtable | Trust as Strategic Advantage: How High-Quality Data Can Secure a Sustainable AI Future
Prashanth Chandrasekar
Prashanth ChandrasekarStack Overflow
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Ecosystem2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Roundtable | AI and the Creator Economy
James Louderback
James LouderbackInside The Creator Economy
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Builders3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Humans X Machines: Agents Finally Go On-Call
Sponsored by Resolve AI
Resolve AI
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Builders3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Sierra Masterclass
Sponsored by Sierra
Sierra
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Command Desk3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Measuring AI Impact: Lessons From 100 Conversations with Global 2000 CIOs
Sponsored by Larridin
Larridin
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Ecosystem3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Showcase Talks
Sponsored by Findem & Woodrow AI & ZioSec & FluidCloud & Stainless & Acasia & Empromptu AI & Alterion
Findem
Woodrow AI
ZioSec
FluidCloud
Stainless
Acasia
Empromptu AI
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