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Nadia Gil: Corporate Strategy Playbook In The Age of AI | The NEO Industrialist Podcast #10


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In this episode of NextGen Industrialists, host Belinda Ephraim engages with Nadia Gill, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Hitachi Digital, to explore the evolving landscape of corporate acquisitions in the age of AI. The conversation delves into how companies can position themselves as attractive corporate acquisition targets, the strategic imperatives driving corporate buyers, and the fundamental shifts in industrial M&A strategies over the past decade. Nadia shares her personal journey, insights on balancing traditional assets with AI capabilities, and the importance of cultural fit in M&A transactions. The episode concludes with predictions for the future of industrial M&A and valuable lessons for entrepreneurs.Thank you for watching. Make sure you πŸ‘ (like) πŸ’¬ (comment) and 🀍 (subscribe). Chapters00:00 Introduction to Corporate Acquisitions in the Age of AI02:38 Nadia Gill's Journey and Insights on M&A08:14 Shifts in Industrial M&A Strategies Over the Decade14:16 Balancing Traditional Assets with AI Capabilities21:03 Framework for Evaluating Acquisition Targets23:01 Why AI-Platforms Are Not Valuable in Deal Sourcing23:46 Cultural Fit in M&A Transactions28:15 Technical Depth vs. Business Acumen in Strategy29:50 Strategic Value in Acquisitions31:21 The Joy of Reading M&A Press Release for Strategic Insights33:11 Growth vs. Profitability in Manufacturing and Industrials Sector35:20 Rapid Fire: Undervalued Industrial Sectors37:00 The Evolving Role of Venture Capital in Industrial Tech38:24 Challenging Conventional M&A Wisdom39:32 The Importance of Vertical Integration40:10 AI's Role in Optimizing Industrial Metrics40:45 ESG and Its Impact on Innovation41:21 Software vs. Hardware Margins42:09 The Silicon Valley Approach to Industrial Deep Tech Innovation43:22 The Relevance of Post-Merger Integration Plans44:58 Understanding EBITDA Multiples in Valuation47:42 Bold Predictions for Industrial M&A51:22 Three Truths to Leave Behind56:19 Defining the NextGen Industrialist


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