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AI – from sci-fi and Big Tech to value creation in SMEs while dealing with uncertainty and disinformation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the landscape for all business, including private equity (PE) and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by enabling levels of efficiency, innovation, and market insight.

While the potential for value creation in business is substantial, the adoption of generative AI also poses significant risks in a broader sense, particularly in terms of disinformation, the propagation of alternative truths, and the potential undermining of democratic processes.

At CataCap Day 2024 we set out to explore the potential for AI to step change efficiency gains and innovation, accelerate development cycles and enhance decision making in SMEs and we will exhibit inspiring, concrete cases of achievements already made.

Equally, we will shed light on some of the risks posed by the proliferation of AI, notably as a source of uncertainty and disruption in business as well as the abuse of this powerful technology to foster “alternative truths” and undermine democratic processes.

Prominent business leaders, politicians and thought leaders will share their knowledge and cases to help us gain a holistic understanding of the risks and opportunities in the adoption of AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the landscape for all business, including private equity (PE) and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by enabling unprecedented levels of efficiency, innovation, and market insight.

While the potential for value creation in business is substantial, the adoption of generative AI also poses significant risks in a broader sense, particularly in terms of disinformation, the propagation of alternative truths, and the potential undermining of democratic processes.

At CataCap Day 2024 we set out to explore the potential for AI to step change efficiency gains and innovation, accelerate development cycles and enhance decision making in SMEs and we will exhibit inspiring, concrete cases of achievements already made.

Equally, we will shed light on some of the risks posed by the proliferation of AI, notably as a source of uncertainty and disruption in business as well as the abuse of this powerful technology to foster “alternative truths” and undermine democratic processes.

Prominent business leaders, politicians and thought leaders will share their knowledge and cases to help us gain a holistic understanding of the risks and opportunities in the adoption of AI.

Programme

12:30  – 13:30 Registration, lunch & networking

13:30  – 13:55 Introduction & CataCap Update by Jesper Jarlbæk, Chairman of CataCap Board of Directors, and Vilhelm Hahn-Petersen, Partner at CataCap

13:55 – 14:15 NLM Vantinge from a Macroeconomic Perspective by Anne Lawaetz Arhnung, Board Member at NLM Vantinge Group

14:15 – 14:25 Introduction to the Theme of the day by Vilhelm Hahn-Petersen, Partner at CataCap

14:25 – 14:55 Maneuvering Global Volatility and Unprecedented Macro Uncertainty by Karen Harris, Managing Director in Macro Trends Group at Bain & Company

14:55 – 15:35 Break

15:35  – 16:10 Winning in an AI Enabled World by Louisa Loran, Director of  Strategic Business Transformation at Google & Operating Partner at CataCap

16:10 – 16.50 Panel Debate on Theory to Practice – Leveraging AI for Value Creation in SMEs with participation from Adam Hede, Senior Consultant at Implement, Søren Justesen, CEO at LanguageWire & Mathias Faaborg, CEO at Luxplus and Moderator, Jens Harsaae, Operating Partner at CataCap

16:50 – 17:15 Break

17:15 – 17:50 Fake News & Disinformation entering the AI-era by Lars Findsen, Former Head of Danish Defence Intelligence Service

17:50 – 18:30 Tomorrows’ Leader – the Importance of EQ in a World Dominated by AI by Mikkel Severin, CEO of Mind Control & EQ Advisor to Top Executives

18:30 – 23:00 Standing Dinner, Drinks & DJ Music

Speakers

Karen Harris

Managing Director, Macro Trends Group, Bain & Company
Karen Harris is the Managing Director of Bain & Company’s Macro Trends Group, out of their New York office, and frequently works with institutional investors to embed macro strategy into their investment strategy and due diligence.

Karen has an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and a JD from Columbia Law School. She graduated with honours from Stanford University, where she received a BA in Economics and a BA in International Relations.

She is regularly featured in major media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, Economic Times of India, Caijing China, CEO Forum Australia, Bloomberg Television, and Global Entrepolis Singapore.

She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the National Committee on US-China Relations, the Economics Club of New York, and serves on the Board of Pencils of Promise, a non-profit which partners with local communities in developing countries to build schools, focusing on early education, high-potential females, and building young leadership at home and abroad.

Lars Findsen

Former Head of Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE)
Lars Findsen is a lawyer with a robust background in government service.

After completing his master’s degree in law in 1990, Lars began his career at the Ministry of Justice. His roles there included serving as the minister’s secretary from 1995 to 1998 and as head of department from 2001 to 2002. His expertise in legal and security matters led to his appointment as the head of the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) from 2002 to 2007.

He then served as Permanent Secretary of State for Defence for nearly nine years before becoming the head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service from 2015 to 2020. In recognition of his contributions, Lars Findsen has been honoured as a Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog.

Louisa Loran

Director of Strategic Business Transformation, Google and Operating Partner, CataCap
Louisa Loran is a business leader with a proven track record in driving strategic transformation and harnessing digitalisation for value creation.

As the head of Strategic Business Transformation for EMEA at Google, Louisa has played a key role in leading global business initiatives. Her previous roles include Vice President at Maersk, where she spearheaded industry-transforming strategies and digital platforms, and leadership positions at Moët Hennessy and Diageo, most recently as Marketing Innovation Director for Western Europe.

Louisa also serves on the board of Copenhagen Business School and has held board positions at global software companies.

Known for her ability to read market dynamics, identify technology innovations, and lead human-centred change, Louisa brings a wealth of experience and insight to her work.

Anne Arhnung

Board member, NLM Vantinge and Former CEO, Danish Agriculture & Food Council
Anne Arhnung is a professional board member with special competencies in agriculture, food, and energy.

Anne is on the board of several mid-sized companies in Denmark; among others, she is the Chairman of the biogas plant Linkogas and is also a member of the board of some of the biggest farms in Denmark, including the biggest dairy farm in Denmark.

Anne is the former CEO of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council and worked for the organisation for a total of 25 years – 10 of which she was a member of the executive-board management.

Furthermore, Anne was the CEO of the Danish innovation centre SEGES for several years.

Mikkel Severin

CEO at Mind Control & EQ Advisor to Top Executives

Mikkel Severin is a leading mind control expert, global keynote speaker and advisor. He advises top executives and companies on emotional intelligence and decoding people within leadership and negotiation and helps his clients achieve massive, rapid, and long-lasting results. He studies success and what sets the top 1% performing companies, schools, teams, and hospitals apart from the average, and what they are doing so differently. He helps his clients achieve results within weeks and months.

Panel discussion

Adam Hede

Senior Consultant, Implement
Adam is a passionate thought leader within generative AI, with a particular passion for making the complex topic approachable to businesses, while staying up to date on global developments through hands-on work.

Adam has advised large organisations across industries from life sciences, technology, and media, and many more, including the government.

Søren Justesen

CEO, LanguageWire
Søren Justesen is the CEO and former CFO of LanguageWire, a Danish-founded language product-and-service provider – and a 2021 exited CataCap portfolio company.

Søren has previously held several CFO positions within tech and biotech.

Mathias Faaborg

CEO, Luxplus

Mathias Faaborg is the CEO of Luxplus – a subscription-based e-commerce platform within beauty, health, and personal care products and a CataCap portfolio company.

Mathias is formerly VP of e-commerce at Widex, USA and Chief Digital Officer of IIH Nordic. He is also a board member of Spejder Sport and Folkemødet.

Moderator

Jens Harsaae

Independent NED/Chair and investor
Jens Harsaae is a non-executive director/Chair of a number of digital companies (such as, LanguageWire, Group Online, and IIH Nordic) and a number of ESG-centred companies (including TAKT, Abacus Medicine, and Plus Pack). He is a member of Catacap’s Operating Partner Board.

Jens started his career in Brand Management, working for Procter & Gamble in Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland. He then joined the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he served as head of Consumer Goods & Retail in the Nordic region, managing partner of BCG’s Copenhagen office, and as BCG’s global topic leader for Marketing.

Jens devotes time to contribute to knowledge accumulation and sharing for non-executive directors. He is the moderator of the annual board conference, hosted by Board Network, and a lecturer at the non-executive directors’ INSEAD programme, organised by the Scandinavian Executive Institute.

Venue

The Plant
Raffinaderivej 22
2300 Copenhagen

Time

19 September 2024
12:30 – 23:00 CEST

Parking

The parking lot at The Plant is managed daily by Q-Park and requires a payment of DKK 15 per hour. Failure to do so will result in a parking fee. Use either the EasyPark app to pay for parking or pay at the parking meter on site.