PALLADIUM DIGITAL & SURECLOUD · INVITATION ONLY AI BREAKFAST BRIEFING
Seizing the AI Advantage
From experimentation to operational leverage
Why do promising AI initiatives stall, and what does it take to turn early success into scalable, measurable value? Join private equity professionals and portfolio leaders for a candid discussion on moving AI beyond isolated pilots and embedding it where it can create meaningful operational impact.
Hosted by Palladium Digital and SureCloud.
Thu 8 Oct 2026
08:00–10:30
12th Knot, Sea Containers
WHY ATTEND
AI is becoming a material driver of portfolio value.
Join us twelve floors above the Thames for for Palladium Digital and SureCloud’s second invitation-only AI breakfast briefing, bringing together private equity professionals and portfolio leaders for a candid, practical conversation about what it really takes to scale AI.
Promising pilots often prove what is possible – but many never progress beyond experimentation. The challenge is rarely technology alone. Creating lasting value requires the right operating model, governance, data, leadership and commercial focus.
Together, we’ll explore how funds and portfolio companies can move from fragmented initiatives to governed, scalable AI adoption – turning early success into measurable operational leverage.
Making AI stick - from experiment to enterprise value.
Why successful AI pilots stall before reaching scale
What effective AI governance looks like in practice
The operating models, data and capabilities required to scale
How to measure impact, demonstrate ROI and maintain momentum
Who should attend
Built for those driving AI value across the fund and its portfolio.
Designed for senior private equity professionals, operating partners, portfolio leaders and executives responsible for AI, technology, transformation and value creation.
PE professionals
Operating partners
Portfolio leaders
AI & technology execs
Transformation & value creation
Speakers
Featuring leading speakers from across European private equity.
Our panel brings together operators and investors who have taken AI from pilot to measurable impact.
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Full speaker line-up to be announced.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What you'll leave with. (to be reviewed)
AI as a value lever
Drive measurable impact across sourcing, diligence, operational improvement and exit strategy.
Deployment at scale
Deploy AI solutions effectively across Microsoft-powered portfolio environments.
Governance & risk
Implement frameworks that enable innovation while managing regulatory and operational exposure.
Client perspectives
Learn from real-world implementation experience within PE-backed assets.
Cross-functional collaboration
Align legal, compliance, technology and investment teams for sustainable AI adoption.
AGENDA
Full agenda coming soon.
Check back for speaker announcements and event updates.
AGENDA
A focused two-and-a-half hours.
Tuesday, 8 October 2026 · 12th Knot, Sea Containers, London
08:00 – 08:30
Guest arrival and networking
08:30 – 08:45
Welcome and introduction from Isabel (FT moderator + Palladium)
08:45 – 10:00
Guest speaker session
08:35 – 09:00
TBC
Hosted by SureCloud
10:00 – 10.20
Moderated Q&A w/ Isabel (FT)
10:20 - 10:30
Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
Event details
Everything you need to know.
Date
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time
08:00–10:30
Venue
12th Knot, Sea Containers, London SE1 9PD
Hosted by
Moderated by
An award-winning Financial Times editor
Featuring
Leading speakers from across European private equity.
The venue
Sea Containers London
20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PD
An iconic South Bank landmark on the banks of the Thames. We’ll gather at 12th Knot – the twelfth-floor rooftop lounge – with panoramic views across the river to St Paul’s and the City skyline. A memorable setting for an early-morning conversation.
Rooftop lounge
Thames & skyline views
Breakfast served
Getting here
A short walk from the river’s best-connected stations.
Sea Containers sits between Blackfriars, Southwark and Waterloo – all within a 5–10 minute walk.
By Underground & rail
Jubilee line
Southwark · Waterloo
Northern line
Waterloo
Bakerloo line
Waterloo
Waterloo & City line
Waterloo
Circle line
Blackfriars · Temple
District line
Blackfriars · Temple
National Rail & Thameslink
Blackfriars · Waterloo
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WHAT THIS SESSION DELIVERS
Practical takeaways, not theory.
Measurable AI-driven value
Clear examples of measurable AI-driven value across the PE lifecycle.
Microsoft-powered deployment
Deployment insight from Microsoft-powered portfolio environments.
Pragmatic governance framework
A pragmatic governance framework suitable for complex, multi-asset portfolios.
Peer-level discussion
Peer-level discussion under Chatham House principles.
SPEAKERS
Hear from leading practitioners.
Senior voices from across private equity, applied AI and enterprise technology.