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How AI Is Supercharging NextGen Solutions and the Investing Landscape presented by TAG Corporate Development Society and TAG Data Science & AI Society

September 2, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)

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The AI investment landscape isn’t shifting—it has already shifted. While others are debating theory, top-tier acquirers and investors are actively rewriting their M&A playbooks and locking in ground-floor access to the next wave of disruptive founders. From unpacking AI-driven deal diligence to getting a first look at vetted pre-seed and early-stage seed startups (under $100K ARR) before they hit the broader institutional market, this is where the ecosystem converges.

Join 100+ select investors, corporate operators, and M&A leaders for a high-impact evening designed around actionable playbook execution and early-access deal pipeline.

Part 1 | The AI Edge in Corporate Development

Supercharging Growth: From Proprietary Sourcing to Post-Merger Integration

Back by popular demand, an elite panel of corporate development executives returns to unpack the reality of AI adoption in high-stakes M&A. Discover the exact frameworks and tools leading dealmakers use to identify outlier targets, automate complex diligence, and accelerate post-acquisition value creation—and what founders must know to survive modern, AI-enhanced scrutiny.

  • VCs, CVCs & PEs: Learn how your peers are deploying AI to modernize origination, uncover proprietary signals, and outpace traditional deal timelines.
  • M&A & Corporate Strategy Executives: Gain tested methodologies for AI-driven target evaluation, risk mitigation, and post-merger integration.
  • Growth-Stage Founders: Understand the AI algorithms and metrics institutional capital now uses to screen, score, and fund prospective targets.
Meet our Speakers
(JB) Jonathan Brown
Founder & CEO, White Buffalo Advisors
Tim Howe
Partner, Socium Ventures, By Cox Enterprises
Amit Jain
CEO, T2 Advisory & Ventures
Edilsa Giron-LeGrier
Chief AI Compliance Officer, AI InnoVision

Part 2 | The AI “Shark Tank” Pitch Competition

Early-Access Deal Flow: MobilityTech, FinTech & HealthTech

The energy shifts from high-level strategy to live execution. A vetted cohort of trailblazing pre-seed and early-stage seed AI founders (with ARR under $100K) will step into the "tank" for rapid-fire, 5-minute pitches before a panel of veteran investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders.

The top two teams will secure critical resources to scale—including annual membership to the ATDC Educate Program, TAG Society event passes, dedicated lab hours at Curiosity Labs, and direct institutional exposure and more!

  • Angels, VCs & Corporate Acquirers: Capture proprietary, ground-floor deal flow by evaluating vetted, high-velocity AI startups before they scale past your entry check size.
  • Startup Founders: Benchmark your solution against top regional innovation, gain unfiltered feedback from active check-writers, and build relationships with key decision-makers.

Why You Cannot Miss This Evening:

  • Proprietary Intelligence: Walk away with real-world AI dealmaking frameworks you can implement in your boardroom the next morning.
  • First-Look Deal Pipeline: Spot and connect with high-potential founders at the ground level (pre-seed/seed, <$100K ARR) before they show up on industry radar screens.
  • Curated Network: Connect directly with Georgia's most influential capital allocators, founders, and strategic buyers in an intimate, high-signal room.
  • Limited Capacity: Attendance is capped at 100+ leaders to maintain discussion quality and networking access. Once registration closes, there is no virtual option.
Meet our Speakers
John Avery
Director, ATDC
Rahul Saxena
Director, Georgia Tech CREATE-X

Secure your seat now to ensure you are at the table where the future of AI investing, early-stage deal flow, and M&A is being defined.


Thank you to our Event Sponsors


Thank you to our Annual TAG Data Science & AI Society Sponsors



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