The rapid progress of AI technologies and their impact on business, politics, society, and the future of humanity is a hot and trending topic, and the speed of change is both exciting and overwhelming. In this article, in two parts, we suggest a few small personal and business steps leaders at middle market companies should take in 2023.

Following a recent conversation with ChaGPT, it is fair to say that to continue to help management teams drive operational improvements, private equity investors need to focus on digital transformation. Based on our work, this article discusses the essential role of the Board of Directors, the digital transformation's main initiatives, and our approach to implementation in 18 to 24 months.

We recently sat down with ChatGPT for a fireside conversation on the business of private equity and the digital transformation of portfolio companies. This article includes the main excerpts of that conversation powered by a generative pre-trained transformer AI-technology.

Accelerating organic new customer acquisition remains an essential driver of value creation for B2B businesses across many industries. In this article, we discuss how to leverage a more strategic approach enabled by modern technologies to develop a deep understanding of the target market, identify potential customers, and develop effective processes to reach them.

As B2B eCommerce continues to grow, confirming a permanent shift in how business buyers procure products and services for their organizations, most B2B middle-market companies need to sharpen their digital strategies and execution capabilities to embrace the new omnichannel market reality.

Now is the right time for private equity to embrace the potential of digital transformation, data analytics, and AI to accelerate growth and value creation at portfolio companies.