Jared Kushner, former senior advisor to President Trump and current CEO of Affinity Partners, shares his multifaceted journey in real estate, diplomacy, and private equity. He dives into the complexities of negotiating peace in the Middle East and the strategic lessons learned from the Great Recession. Joining him is Katie Ellenberg, who discusses streamlining investment operations. The conversation touches on resilience, personal growth, and the significance of relationships in navigating both business and geopolitical challenges.

Scott Wu, co-founder and CEO of Cognition, discusses his groundbreaking AI software engineer, Devin, which is evolving to complete comprehensive coding tasks. He envisions AI democratizing software creation, tackling the bottlenecks in development, and potentially outperforming top programmers soon. Alongside Katie Ellenberg from Geneva Capital Management, they explore how Ridgeline is reshaping investment operations. The episode also features Scott showcasing an impressive card trick, adding a fun twist to the tech talk!

Nick Shenton, an investment professional at Artemis Investment Management, and Katie Ellenberg, Head of Investment Operations at Geneva Capital Management, dive deep into Informa's business model. They discuss how Informa excels in live events and academic publishing, showcasing nearly 1,000 industry-specific events worldwide. The duo also explores the financial dynamics post-COVID-19, the importance of first-party data, and adaptive strategies in a changing landscape, making it clear why Informa is a leader in B2B connections.