What if your AI strategy was the single biggest multiplier on your company’s valuation? On Monday, at our CEO AI Summit with Google, I sat down with Simon Calver, former CEO of LoveFilm, founding partner of BGF Ventures, and now board member at HSBC and M&S Bank, to discuss exactly that. Simon’s message was clear: “Investors are no longer just asking how much profit you make, but how defensible and scalable your business is because of AI.” Three takeaways that really landed with the room: - AI is now a valuation driver, not a side project. Businesses showing genuine adoption and a clear AI strategy, are already being rewarded by investors. - Boards have to catch up fast - we should expect that every investor will assess a business's level AI maturity. - The opportunity is now. CEOs who can show clear ROI from AI before their next raise or exit will see it reflected directly in their multiple. As Simon put it: “Don’t wait for investors to ask how you’re using AI - show them you’re already there.” For recruitment leaders, this is the inflection point. AI isn’t just about saving time. It’s about creating a more valuable business. Autometry Simon Calver Alexandra Farrell Sarah Mason FCIPD Samantha McGonigle
Nye Bidwell this is exactly the way forward. I am very impressed. You are one of the few bright minds who grasp the topic to its core. Fast-thinking and smart as you are, you will be decisive in bridging the gap and enabling the leap of faith for those who dare. They should count themselves very lucky - you are offering them the ticket to not only survive this age of digital darwinism. But to dominate it. Only the most adaptable and simultaneously fastest species will do so. There is no space for anything slowing down while the world accelerates. Digital Dinosaur or Digital Dominance? Let´s roll. With AI Powered, Real-time data-driven foresight and the opportunity to have Autometry laying the baseline for that. For the whole industry and beyond. Let´s engage.
Great perspective Nye Bidwell
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3dThe interesting one will be those just using Open Source AI and not doing anything that no one else can do.....how will they be valued?