Panel

AI and the Changing World of M&A

Name: AI and the Changing World of M&A
Start: 2026-09-22T17:15:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-22T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Workbar Needham

Hosted by Gennari Aronson, LLP, Charles River Chamber of Commerce & Workbar Needham

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

5:15 PM–6:00 PM ET

About

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the M&A world. Buyers are using new tools to source deals, determine valuation, conduct due diligence, assess projections, and draft transaction documents. Sellers are using AI to compare letters of intent, populate data rooms, and track post-closing transition arrangements and post-merger integration. Recent reports estimate that almost half of all dealmakers now are using AI tools daily to enhance decision-making speed and accuracy across the entire deal process. Join us as we talk about the AI tools, trends, and terms that are transforming the M&A process. Hosted by Gennari Aronson, LLP, Charles River Chamber of Commerce & Workbar Needham. Getting there: Free on-site parking. Directly off Route 128 / I-95.

Speakers

Mike Grandinetti
Executive Fellow
Harvard Business School
Kara Peterson
Co-Founder & CEO, Descrybe | Co-Host, Building AI Boston podcast
Descrybe
Bobby Steinkrauss
Managing Director
Needham & Company
Patti Fletcher
AI Strategist & author

Host

Gennari Aronson, LLP, Charles River Chamber of Commerce & Workbar Needham

Location

Workbar Needham

117 Kendrick Street, Suite 300, Needham, MA 02494

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Business Strategy
Finance
M And A
Networking
Business