The AI Advantage: Investing in the Future of Intelligence – Part 1
The AI Advantage: Investing in the Future of Intelligence
A Webinar Series by Aura VC
AI is rewriting the rules of business and investment. From breakthrough infrastructure to billion-dollar applications, the opportunities are unfolding faster than ever. The AI Advantage is a new 3-part webinar series presented by Aura Ventures designed for investors, founders, and operators who want to cut through the noise and understand where real value is being created.
This event is the first of a three-part series:
Part 1: The AI Gold Rush – Why Now, Why It Matters
Part 2: Beyond the Hype – Evaluating Real-World AI Businesses
Part 3: What’s Next – Frontier AI and the 2030 Opportunity
Part 1: The AI Gold Rush – Why Now, Why It Matters
Featuring Michael Greenberg, Head of AI Strategy & Corporate Development, Snap
The AI boom is here, so how do you spot the winners? In this kick-off session, Michael Greenberg will share why AI is the defining theme of this decade, and what investors need to know today. Expect sharp insights on:
The macro forces behind the AI surge
How tech giants are positioning themselves in the race
What signals reveal scalable, defensible AI businesses
Where early investors should be paying attention
Meet the Speakers
Michael Greenberg
Michael is one of the leading voices in corporate AI strategy. As Head of AI & Corporate Strategy at Snap, he drives product, partnership, and investment priorities across emerging technologies. He’s also a two-time founder with a successful venture-backed exit, a former AWS strategist, and an active investor in AI/ML startups.
Michael has helped scale startups to high-growth exits, guided enterprises in adopting AI at scale, and knows how to separate hype from investable opportunity. His perspective blends founder grit, corporate strategy, and venture-backed growth—making him the perfect guide for investors navigating the AI gold rush.
Mark Esterhuizen
Mark Esterhuizen is a globally recognised entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and corporate leader celebrated for transformative impact in technology, investment, and innovation. A SAICA Top 35 Under 35 finalist (2022) from a global membership of 17,000+, Mark has scaled two of Australia and APAC’s fastest-growing technology companies, delivering 40x revenue growth, 10x customer expansion, and over $30M in capital raises to build a $180M+ enterprise. With nearly two decades of experience spanning KPMG Financial Services, Deloitte Consulting and Commercial Advsory, asset management, banking consulting, venture capital, private equity, and strategic advisory, he has driven IPO strategies, advised leading tech firms across APAC, and led high-performance teams through complex corporate transformations. His expertise spans eCommerce, marketplaces, AI, blockchain, and supply chain innovation. Today, Mark is a Partner at Aura Group and a venture capitalist standing at the epicentre of high-growth ecosystems, on the hunt for vertically AI-enabled software businesses that inspire and transform today’s way of life.
Presented by Aura Ventures, in partnership with Allrites
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