FOX Webcast: AI and Automation – Investing in a Post-Pandemic World - March 3, 2021
Overview
Please join us on Wednesday, March 3, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am CT, for a live webcast on AI Automation – Investing in a Post-Pandemic World with FOX members and subject matter experts.
The pandemic has accelerated innovation – we have seen 10 years of digital transformation practically overnight, adding momentum to the AI wave. As companies become more digital, AI becomes indispensable in driving cost efficiency, productivity, security, and superior user experiences at scale. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the transformative nature of AI and automation, their real-world applications, and the competitive advantage they deliver.
Rudina Seseri, Founder and Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures, joins Jonathan Tunner, Director, Private Investment Opportunities, Family Office Exchange, to share her perspectives on investing in AI and automation, current trends, and the opportunities these technologies present in a virtual fireside chat.
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Field of Study: Information Technology - Up to 1 CPE credit can be earned by attending this event. CPE credits are accepted at the option of state certifying boards. Requirements, compliance procedures and acceptance may vary by state.
Program Level: Overview | No prerequisites are required for this session. | Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Attendees will learn:
- What articificial intelligence is at the highest level
- Which sectors or markets lend themselves naturally to AI implementation
- Actionable ways they can break into investing in AI
- How to begin sourcing AI companies
- Recommendations for staying at the forefront of emerging opportunities in AI
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Founder & Managing Partner, Glasswing Ventures
Rudina Seseri is Founder and Managing Partner of Glasswing Ventures, leading the firm’s investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled enterprise software as a service (SaaS), cloud, Information Technology (IT) software, and vertical markets. Rudina has led investments and held Board of Directors roles at ChaosSearch, CloudTruth, inrupt, Navigant (acquired by Veritas), Plannuh, Reprise, Talla, Verusen, Zylotech, Celtra, CrowdTwist (acquired by Oracle), and SocialFlow.
Rudina has 17 years of investing and operational experience in high growth companies in IT software, cloud and enterprise SaaS. Previously, Rudina was a Senior Manager in the Corporate Development Group at Microsoft Corporation. In this role, she led a number of successful acquisitions including iView Multimedia, Massive Interactive, Bungie Studios restructuring (creator of the Halo franchise), Deep Metrix, and Lionhead Studios. Prior to Microsoft, she was an investment banker in the Technology Group at Credit Suisse responsible for multibillion-dollar acquisitions and financings.
Rudina has been appointed by the Dean of the Harvard Business School (HBS) for five consecutive years to serve as Entrepreneur-In-Residence for the Business School and is an HBS inaugural member of Rock Venture Capital Partners. She is also a Member of the Business Leadership Council of Wellesley College and was previously an Advisor for GSK Consumer.
Rudina graduated magna cum laude from Wellesley College with a BA in Economics and International Relations and holds an MBA from HBS. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies.
Jonathan Tunner
Director, Private Investment Opportunities, FOX
Jonathan Tunner is the director of private investment opportunities at FOX. Jonathan serves as a relationship manager and thought leader helping to develop and execute strategies designed to meet the needs of families across all markets active in direct investing. In his role, Jonathan builds and supports the strategic network of families who desire to share their industry expertise and to collaborate with others to acquire interests in companies and/or real estate. In addition, he oversees the Direct Investing Network (DIN), is a member of the FOX leadership team, and is the Co-Chair of the Owner/Operator Council.
Jonathan brings over twenty-five years of broad business, direct investment, and family office experience to FOX and its members. Jonathan started his career in the international coal industry working in the US, Latin America and Europe for Massey Energy. Jonathan transitioned to oversee daily management of a complex, inter-generational family office. As CFO, Jonathan had senior financial, wealth, and management responsibilities with particular emphasis on sourcing, structuring, funding, overseeing and exiting privately held businesses and real estate interests across a spectrum of sizes and industries. Jonathan also held extensive operational and executive duties within portfolio companies including CEO, CFO and COO, while also serving on numerous boards. Most recently, Jonathan was CEO of Constellation Partners; a business performance consultancy providing strategy, leadership and business intelligence related services to drive enterprise value in lower and middle market businesses.
Jonathan earned a B.A. from Hampden-Sydney College majoring in Spanish and minoring in Economics and History, and an M.B.A. majoring in Finance from the University of Richmond.
Areas of Expertise: Direct Investing, Business Owners and Business Strategy.