From Acquisitions to AI-Powered Exit: How Leaders and Investors Turn High-Potential Companies into Real Success Stories
March 16, Austin, TX
https://connectingtheamericas.com/
The final morning of Connecting the Americas during SXSW week is built around one question: what separates a technology company that exits at a premium from one that stalls or disappears?
This curated panel brings together a CTO with 20+ years in the U.S. market alongside portfolio and investment leaders from Carlyle Group and Capital Partners for a direct conversation about value creation, AI-powered modernization, healthy EBITDA growth, and what it actually takes to build toward a successful exit in 2026.
Panelists:
Alberto Silveira — CTO, HireVue (Moderator)
Michael Kingston — Managing Director, Portfolio CIO Americas, The Carlyle Group
Bobby Tahir — Private Equity CTO
DebraAnn Braun — Chief Technology Solutions & Advisory Officer, Ubiminds
No generic advice. No theory. Executives who have been inside the deals, made the hard calls, and know exactly what investors look for when they write the check.
Attendance confirmed individually.
📍 Austin, Texas · March 16, 2026 · During SXSW Week