Investing In AI: Opportunities and Perils

Investing in AI Webinar

About this webinar


Join John Carberry, Founder and Managing Partner of FutureSight, as he navigates the pivotal question looming in the investment community: Are we genuinely witnessing a transformative industrial revolution in AI, or are we on the brink of a bubble about to burst?

In this eye-opening one-hour session, John leverages insights from FutureSight’s extensive portfolio to equip you with critical knowledge for maneuvering the intricate AI landscape. Expect to uncover pivotal topics such as:
  • Differentiating between financial bubbles and industrial technology bubbles, crucial for savvy investors.
  • Real indicators of AI adoption, shifting focus from just GPU metrics to AI token utilization.
  • Current trends within infrastructure, energy, data centers, and semiconductor markets, accompanied by their consequential ramifications.
  • The underlying pricing pressures faced by model providers and their ramifications for the business ecosystem.
  • An exploration of the “turning point” and the prevailing “trough of disillusionment” compromising many AI projects.
  • The alarming statistic that 95% of GenAI pilots fail, alongside identifying the four critical traits shared by the successful 5%.
  • The rise of the AI workforce and the competitive edge of vertical AI SaaS companies.
  • Where the true investment gems lie in the AI sector today.
If you're eager to unearth authentic value in this burgeoning AI era and make informed decisions on capital and time allocation, this is a session you cannot afford to miss.

Your Presenter

John Carbrey
Managing Partner
FutureSight
John Carbrey is the founder and Managing Director of FutureSight, where he works with values-driven entrepreneurs to build and fund vertical AI companies. With over two decades of experience, John has founded and built four successful software companies and earned numerous entrepreneurial awards, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year.
Krista LaRiviere
Partner
FutureSight
Krista LaRiviere is a Partner at FutureSight, a 3x exited founder, angel investor, and proven entrepreneur with 28+ years of start-up, scale-up, grown-up, and end-up experience in marketing software technology and digital marketing services companies.
  • John Carbrey
    Managing Partner
    FutureSight
    John Carbrey is the founder and Managing Director of FutureSight, where he works with values-driven entrepreneurs to build and fund vertical AI companies. With over two decades of experience, John has founded and built four successful software companies and earned numerous entrepreneurial awards, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year.
  • Krista LaRiviere
    Partner
    FutureSight
    Krista LaRiviere is a Partner at FutureSight, a 3x exited founder, angel investor, and proven entrepreneur with 28+ years of start-up, scale-up, grown-up, and end-up experience in marketing software technology and digital marketing services companies.