Global AI Edge: New Rules for Expansion & Innovation
Presented by EisnerAmper and Gordon & Frost
From countries to startups, the winners of the ongoing industrial revolution taking place against a backdrop of a dynamic, international geopolitical landscape will be those who best understand the critical nexus point between AI transformation and international collaboration and growth.
How do you build a winning global strategy when the rules of international trade are shifting in real time?
How do you invest in AI with confidence—distinguishing lasting opportunity from speculative hype?
And for AI-native founders, how do you scale across borders while navigating regulatory complexity, compute costs, and a global talent war?
This exclusive event brings together top-tier investors, visionary founders, and key ecosystem stakeholders for a candid, actionable conversation on the real-world impacts of AI on international expansion. It’s not about hypotheticals, it’s a deep dive into what’s happening now, and what’s next.
Why Attend?
Gain strategic insights into the evolving VC playbook—from FOMO to fundamentals.
Learn how AI is driving global expansion and what it means for your venture’s growth.
Understand the geopolitical implications of AI on supply chains, national security, and economic opportunity.
Discover if international expansion is right for your business, and how to do it effectively.
Event Highlights
Keynote & Fireside Chat - NYC Pioneering the Path Forward, & the Global State of Applied AI
Daria Siegel, SVP Innovation Industries, NYCEDC
David Frigeri, Chief AI Officer, Eisner Amper
Panel #1 - AI Across Borders: Public-Private Partnerships, Policy, and Global Tech Prosperity
Moderated by Gordon & Frost, the panel will explore the evolving landscape of global AI innovation with a discussion featuring leaders in international investment, AI trust infrastructure, and impactful venture capital. Featured speakers include:
Amy Auton-Smith, NY Tech Investment Lead, UK DBT
Kyra Rauschenbach, Public Sector Business, Reality Defender
Avantika Daing, Founding Partner and GP, Plum Alley Ventures Company
Panel #2 - Crossing Borders in AI: Strategies for Scaling, Exits, and Venture Returns
Moderated by Gordon & Frost, this panel brings together founders, investors, and advisors to examine the pivotal issues facing internationally ambitious AI companies. Featured speakers include:
Amarildo Gjondrekaj, Founder and CEO, Adro
John Pennett, Partner, EisnerAmper
Ihar Mahaniok, Managing Partner, Geek Ventures
About the Hosts
EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and advisory firms, trusted by startups and established enterprises for financial strategy and compliance. Clients are in all business sectors and leverage a complete menu of service offerings. Our Technology and Life Sciences Practice professionals are a dedicated and agile team who support more than 3,300 public and private technology and life sciences companies, as well as investors. Our combined entities include nearly 4,500 employees and over 475 partners. For more information, please visit eisneramper.com, and explore our thought leadership resource library at www.eisneramper.com/knowledge-center.
Gordon & Frost is a leading New-York based agency specialized in scaling frontier technologies and driving AI transformation and strategic innovation. As a full-service agency, Gordon & Frost helps organizations to bridge strategy, operations and emerging technology, through programs, partnerships and dedicated service. Gordon & Frost spans sectors, connecting global innovation with practical execution to unlock growth. Learn more at www.gordonandfrost.com
The Transatlantic Expansion Alliance (TEA) simplifies, accelerates, and de-risks cross-border expansion between the United States and the United Kingdom and Europe. TEA offers companies - particularly growth-stage firms and mid-sized enterprises - a direct path to commercial traction in new markets through a combination of dedicated services and a curated set of alliance partners, providing market intelligence, strategic advisory, legal and operational setup, and business development execution. Learn more at www.transatlantic.ventures
Full Agenda
5:00pm | Doors Open
5:30pm | Fireside Chat
6:00pm | Panel #1
6:30pm | Panel #2
7:00pm | Networking
8:00 | Close