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2026 M&A Summit - San Francisco

M&A and Separations in a Tech-Driven Economy

OCTOBER 14, 2026

INTERCONTINENTAL MARK HOPKINS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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M&A and Separations in a Tech-Driven Economy

In today’s tech-led environment, M&A and separation decisions are happening against a backdrop of rapid change. As technology platforms evolve more quickly and innovation cycles accelerate, companies are rethinking how they assess opportunities and stay competitive.

As a result, portfolio strategy is becoming more dynamic. Companies are continuously reassessing what to build, what to buy, and what to exit, with divestitures playing a more deliberate role in freeing up capital and sharpening strategic focus.

Technology is also influencing the full deal lifecycle. Leaders are navigating uncertainty by using data and new tools to inform decisions, execute transactions, and adapt their approach to M&A. We’ll explore the practical realities of the deal process and how organizations can move with greater speed and conviction while managing risk in an increasingly complex and fast-moving market.

How is technology enhancing the tools used to execute deals while also reshaping the broader M&A and divestiture landscape?

Who Should Attend

The event is designed for senior executives who own portfolio shape, deal outcomes, and long-term value realization across complex enterprises, including:

  • CEOs
  • Chief Strategy Officers and Heads of Corporate Strategy
  • Chief Corporate Development Officers and Global Heads of M&A
  • Chief Financial Officers with direct portfolio and capital allocation authority
  • Chief Operating Officers who own post close operating model decisions
  • Board members who sit on transaction committees
  • Business unit presidents who have led acquisitions, carve-outs, or spin off, and those who have led large scale carve outs and regulatory heavy divestitures

Contact Us: 

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InterContinental Mark Hopkins

One Nob Hill

San Francisco, CA 94108

Phone: + (415) 392-3434

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2026 M&A Summit - San Francisco

M&A and Separations in a Tech-Driven Economy

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