​Hosted by Stifel Venture Banking

​AI for Competitive Intelligence

​Stay ahead of competitors by using AI to continuously monitor the market and interpret what it means for your roadmap. This session focuses on turning noisy competitive data into clear signals that inform your positioning and product strategy.

​What you’ll experience / walk away with

• ​Techniques to use AI to track competitor moves, messaging changes, product launches, and hiring patterns.
  

• ​Workflows to synthesize competitive, market, and customer data into simple strategic narratives your team can align around.
  

• ​A lightweight competitive intelligence cadence you can maintain even with a lean team.

​Who should attend
Startup founders and product leaders who operate in crowded or fast-moving markets and need a structured but manageable way to keep tabs on the competition.

​About Danny Setiawan

​Danny Setiawan is an expert in AI integration and fundraising strategy for early-stage startups. He has coached over 200 founders through successful product development and capital raises, combining real-world business experience with hands-on, practical training. Danny has led workshops for Fortune 500 companies like PwC and Kimberly-Clark and teaches at General Assembly. He is passionate about helping founders use AI to fundraise smarter and faster.

​About Stifel

​Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified global wealth management, investment bank, and commercial banking institution with $500B in AUM. Stifel Bank, Member FDIC, provides venture and fund banking solutions to venture capital-backed companies and their investors. Backed by the strength and legacy of Stifel, the Bank delivers tailored banking, treasury management, and lending solutions - working closely with Stifel’s Investment Banking and Wealth Management teams to meet the diverse asset management needs of companies and individuals.

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