The 2025 Global Alts New York conference hosted an insightful panel discussion on "Venture Capital Trends: Next Wave of Technology Innovation," featuring prominent figures in the venture capital landscape. Moderated by Joe Marchese, Partner at Human Ventures, the panel included Amanda Groves, General Partner at Plus Capital; Neal Wilson, Co-CEO & Co-CIO at EJF Capital; and Joyce Zhang, MD, Investments at The Wallace Foundation. The discussion delved into how investors are identifying and allocating capital in a rapidly evolving technological environment, with a particular focus on the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the shifting dynamics of the consumer market.
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2025 Global Alts New York - Amanda Groves, Neal Wilson, and Joyce Zhang On Venture Capital Trends
The Pervasive Power of AI: A Game-Changing Platform Shift
A central theme of the panel was the unprecedented impact of AI, with panelists largely agreeing that it represents a massive game-changer, comparable to, or even exceeding, the transformative power of the internet, mobile, and cloud platforms. Joyce Zhang noted that venture managers globally, from Silicon Valley to China and India, have significantly pivoted their focus to AI in the past one to two years, indicating a fundamental shift in the investment landscape. Neil Wilson described AI as an "accelerant" for businesses, impacting diverse sectors including asset management and fintech.
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