Rewiring private capital: A look into AI’s expanding impact on deal flow

As artificial intelligence and automation transform industries, they are also reshaping how private capital firms source, evaluate, and win deals. In this fireside chat, Kunal Bhat, Sr. Product Manager with Affinity, sits down with David Hefter, BlackRock’s AI Champion for Investments - Private and Public, to discuss how AI is enabling smarter sourcing, faster execution, and deeper insights—while preserving the relationship-driven nature of private capital. Our speakers will share their perspectives on how firms are adapting workflows, what technologies are proving most impactful today, and how they see AI shaping the future of dealmaking.