Episodios

  • Sell-side M&A: What Makes a Company Valuable?
    Jun 26 2025

    Victor Basta, Managing Partner and Co-founder of Artis Partners, joins OPTO Sessions to share his two-stage exit preparation process - designed to ensure companies are bought, not sold. He delves into why success often comes to those who exit uncomfortably early, the critical roles of boards and CEOs, and what it truly means to be prepared for an exit.

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    46 m
  • Rocket Lab CEO On Record Growth & National Security Contracts
    May 22 2025

    Sir Peter Beck, CEO and Founder of Rocket Lab, returns to OPTO Sessions a year after our first conversation to delve deeper into the company’s evolution as an end-to-end space provider, its growing role in national security, record financial performance following Q1 earnings, and the transformative impact of AI on the future of space exploration.

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    22 m
  • Quantum Computing is Real & Commercial Today, says D-Wave CEO
    May 1 2025

    Dr. Alan Baratz, D-Wave CEO, joins OPTO Sessions to discuss the current state and future of quantum computing, emphasizing the unique capabilities of D-Wave's quantum annealing technology. He explains how quantum computing can solve complex problems more efficiently than classical computers, highlighting real-world applications and the growing momentum in customer bookings.

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    43 m
  • AI in Space: How Planet Labs’ Satellites Are Helping Life on Earth
    Apr 17 2025

    In this week’s OPTO Sessions, Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet Labs, explains how the company is using satellites and AI to deliver real-time insights about life on Earth. She breaks down Planet’s evolving business model, the move into satellite services, and how its data is helping governments, agriculture, and disaster response teams make faster, smarter decisions.

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    29 m
  • Oklo CFO: Revolutionizing Nuclear Energy
    Apr 7 2025

    In this week’s OPTO Sessions, Craig Bealmear, CFO of Oklo, shares how the company is transforming nuclear energy with small modular reactors. He discusses Oklo’s unique business model model, rising demand from data centers, and the future of reliable, clean energy.

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    42 m
  • UiPath: AI Agents, the Next Frontier in Automation
    Mar 20 2025

    This week, Sebastian Schroetel, Senior VP of Product Management at UiPath, joins OPTO Sessions to explore the future of AI-driven automation. He shares how UiPath has evolved from robotic process automation (RPA) to end-to-end automation, integrating AI agents to enhance efficiency.

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    32 m
  • Logitech: The Secret to 45 Years of Innovation
    Mar 6 2025

    In this week’s episode, James Campanini, Head of B2B at Logitech, shares how the company is enhancing smart meeting experiences and hybrid work. He discusses AI-powered solutions for seamless collaboration, room monitoring for better workplace efficiency, and Logitech’s vision for the future of digital workspaces.

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    30 m
  • Quality Investing: What Makes a Great Stock?
    Feb 13 2025

    This week on OPTO Sessions, Compounding Quality’s founder, Pieter, shares his insights on quality investing. His newsletter, read by LeBron James and Bill Ackman, focuses on investing in the world's best companies. In this episode, he discusses his shift from value to quality investing, defines quality stocks, and outlines key selection criteria. We also explore valuation techniques, significance of investment time horizons, and the current market environment’s impact on quality investing.

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    41 m