IVP’s annual buy-side conference brought together industry leaders to explore how AI is reshaping fund operating models and what firms need in place to put it to work.
Across the keynote and five panel discussions, MindMeld New York 2026 examined the decisions facing firms today, from data readiness and technology investment to private credit and the changing role of operations teams.
Explore the keynote recording and panel presentations below.
Alex Kantrowitz, Founder, Big Technology
Where is AI heading, and what should business leaders prepare for? Alex Kantrowitz explores the development of reasoning models and AI agents, with a look at what these advances could mean for finance, accounting and the way firms work.
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Moderated by Gurvinder Singh, Chief Executive Officer, IVP
As AI takes on more operational work, how should firms rethink what they build, buy and delegate? Explore a framework for designing an agentic operating model, including data ownership, governance and the flexibility to move work across internal teams and external providers.
Moderated by Gaurav Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, IVP
AI needs consistent business definitions and governed data to deliver reliable results. Explore the data foundations and semantic layers that support enterprise adoption, alongside the build-versus-buy decisions that shape cost, flexibility and business value.
Moderated by Ashish Kumar Jain, Managing Director, IVP
How can operations teams support growth while making more time for review and judgment? Explore the shift toward independent oversight, earlier identification of breaks and technology-enabled managed services, with a framework for assessing operating-model maturity.
Moderated by Sandeep Malhotra, Chief Technology Officer, IVP
What does meaningful progress with AI look like inside a buy-side firm? This session focuses on the practical decisions involved in modernizing at scale and assessing where AI can deliver measurable value in everyday operations.
