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The Tech M&A Podcast pulls from the best of the Tech M&A Monthly webcast, hosted by Corum Group, the global leader in technology mergers and acquisitions. The podcast features special reports on sectors, buyers, trends and M&A processes, as well as panel discussions and interviews featuring both recent sellers and major tech buyers like Google, Microsoft, Salesforce and others.
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Alex Wills, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist. He is a graduate of the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Hawaii with additional training from Columbia University. He is the owner of Perma Mental Health, a private psychiatric practice with offices across Idaho. Alex’s clinical days are spent using the Radical Emotional Acceptance method to help patients heal from issues ranging from past traumas to interpersonal struggles in their marriages. ...
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CEOs that sold in 2023—What advice do they have for founders and CEOs? Whether you’ve had an exit plan in mind from the start or you’re fielding unsolicited offers from potential acquirers, the more information you have about the M&A process, the better. This month, hear from CEOs and founders who sold their Tech companies in 2023. We’re excited to…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, Founder and CEO of quantum company Nu Quantum, is live! Carmen grew up in Spain and received an MSc in Physics from Imperial College London and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Nu Quantum was a spin-out of the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory in 2018. They are building…
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Financial acquirers are a dominant force in Tech M&A today. With cash to spend, aggressive deal teams and actively acquisitive portfolio companies, all technology company owners and executives must understand the role of Private Equity in today's M&A landscape. Join us for part two of Corum's Annual Tech M&A Report; we've invited a panel of the wor…
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Our most popular event of the year, Corum’s dealmakers and research team look back at 2023 M&A activity and ahead to the coming year. 2024 promises to eclipse the records set in 2023 deal volume and valuations. Which tech trends will drive deals in 2024? In this webcast, learn more about how you should prepare for your company’s growth and exit str…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Jan Goetz, Co-CEO of leading quantum company IQM Quantum Computers is live! Jan is a quantum physicist who earned his superconducting quantum circuits doctorate at Technical University of Munich.His company IQM Quantum Computers was founded in 2018 and is building Finland’s first commercial 54-qubit quantum computer …
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Peter Chapman, President and CEO, of leading quantum computing company, IonQ, is live! Peter had an atypical childhood. He grew up near the Johnson Space Center in Houston because his father was an astronaut who used to fly over the house in his trainer jet. In high school, Peter went to study with the well-known cog…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Maud Vinet, Co-founder and CEO of quantum computing company Quobly, is live! Dr. Vinet received her Ph.D. in quantum physics from the University of Grenoble Alpes and has authored or co-authored over 300 papers. She owns more than 70 patents related to nanotechnology, and her Google H index is 57, with more than 11,0…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Elie Girard, Executive Chairman of quantum company Alice & Bob, is live! Elie has over 20 years of leadership experience in various companies, including his most recent role as CEO and director at Atos.His company, Alice & Bob, focuses on cat qubits, a novel approach that enables them to reduce hardware requirements …
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Ken Durazzo, VP of tech company Dell Research, is live! Prior to joining Dell Research, Ken worked at Cisco for 20 years on myriad technologies. In 2016, he started leading research into quantum at Dell.At Dell Research, Ken's current focus includes hybrid quantum computing, quantum-safe cryptography, as well as gene…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod episode with Kurt Stokbro, CEO of quantum company Sparrow Quantum is live! Sparrow Quantum is a quantum photonics company based in Copenhagen, founded in 2016 by Professor Peter Lodahl. It is widely recognized as a leader in single photon sources, achieving the world's highest light matter coupling efficiency. Kurt is the…
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Don’t miss our final Tech M&A Monthly podcast of 2023! Are you still trying to decide whether you should raise additional funds or look at M&A for growth? What if you could look at both options simultaneously? Join us on December 14 for our Tech M&A Monthly webcast for a discussion about “The Rebirth of Recapitalizations” and how this can be the pe…
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My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Grégoire Ribordy, CEO of ID Quantique (IDQ)is live! Gregoire went to EPFL (Écolepolytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) - the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - where he studied physics. After working for a year in Japan at Nikon, the camera company, he returned to Switzerland in the mid-90s. Interesting back story:…
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Chris Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Kristin M. Gilkes, Ph.D., Global Quantum Leader at EY, is live!Kristin has a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences and a graduate diploma in artificial intelligence from the University of Oxford. She also has an MBA from the University of Colorado and a BBA in computer science from Texas A&M University.She and her t…
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Tech continues to be a bright spot in M&A. The number of Tech M&A transactions at the close of Q3 2023 is ahead of last year. Which sectors are getting the highest valuations? What kinds of companies are acquirers after? Which disruptive technology trends are driving deals in your sector? Our special report this month is “Going Back to Market.” Hav…
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Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Niels Bultink, CEO and Co-Founder of Qblox, a leading quantum company, is live! Chris first spoke to Niels almost two years ago and wanted to check in to see what he and his team have been up to.Qblox provides quantum control stacks that combine unequaled noise performance and low-latency arbitrary …
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Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Vanesa Diaz, CEO of quantum computing company LuxQuanta is live!Vanesa grew up in a small village in the north of Spain and because she was good at math, she eventually got a degree in engineering.Her early career found her in tech roles, but she wanted to spend less time in the lab and more time wi…
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Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Théau Peronnin, CEO and Co-Founder of Alice & Bob, is live! As a student, Théau was into both physics and electronics. An innovator to the core, he competed in the International Young Physicist tournament but soon realized he was 50 years too late to develop new groundbreaking low level electronics.…
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To celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod is a conversation with Konstantinos Karagiannis, Director of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti. Konstantinos has been involved in the quantum computing industry since 2012 and has worked in information security since the 1990s. Protiviti is a global busin…
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Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with John Levy, CEO, Chair and Co-Founder of Seeqc is live!Seeqc was spun out of Hypres in 2018 where John had served as Chair for 8 years and where he remains a board member.His company is one of the first to have built a superconductor, multi-layer commercial chip foundry to design, test, and manufactu…
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Beware of M&A perfection. Are you hesitating to pursue an exit because you're waiting until your company is "perfect?" Waiting until the company is the right size, the new product is launched, or your next big contract signed? In this Tech M&A Monthly webcast, we'll debunk two common myths that prevent tech CEOs from pursuing an exit and missing th…
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In this insightful report, dive deep into the potential and pitfalls of using generative AI, or chatbots, in tech M&A. While the advancements of AI are impressive, relying solely on them for selling your software or IT company can be a mistake. Discover the six major concerns associated with AI tech in M&A, from outdated data to security issues. Le…
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Generative AI is a rapidly advancing technology that can automate many tasks and greatly boost productivity, but also brings risks like job disruption that require thoughtful policies. Major tech firms are developing powerful models like GPT-4 that will soon exceed human abilities in many areas, so business leaders need to understand the technology…
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Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod is a roundtable discussion on the exciting state of quantum sensors. Guests included Stuart Woods, Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, Quantum Exponential ; Niall Holmes, Founder and Scientific Advisor, Cerca Magnetics Limited, and Pete Stirling, CEO at Delta g.Cerca Magnetics Limited has created OPM-M…
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Christopher Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Yonatan Cohen, Co-Founder and CTO, Quantum Machines is live!Dr. Cohen is a quantum physicist, entrepreneur and co-founder and ex-managing director of the entrepreneurship program at The Weizmann Institute of Science in Tel Aviv. He founded Quantum Machines in 2018.His company just announced OPX1000 …
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In Episode 22 of "Give a Fck Actually with Dr. Alex Wills," we're honored to welcome the remarkable Chase Chewning, host of the acclaimed "Ever Forward Radio." Join us for an intimate and introspective conversation that dives deep into the human experience, all while shedding light on Dr. Wills' transformative book, "Give a Fck Actually: Reclaim Yo…
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Are you trying to determine whether your next step is to raise capital to fund growth and assure a sufficient runway or to look at an M&A strategy? Join us on August 10th as we discuss this important question. Plus, Corum CEO, Bruce Milne will share his insight into the most difficult word in M&A…No. Webcast Agenda: CEO Corner: Just Say No Special …
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Episode 21 of "Give a F* Actually" brings together two dynamic voices, Dr. Wills and the renowned celebrity stylist Lo, for a transformative dialogue on radical emotional acceptance. Today Lo talks about celebs and how "no one has their shit together." Vulnerability. Ego. Fear. Success Anxiety. Imposter Syndrome. Self-Criticism. Gay persecution. An…
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Chris Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Chief Quantum Officer at Photonic is live!Stephanie describes herself as a “quantum native” - she was a huge nerd growing up and was upset that her parents only introduced her to programming at age nine! She came across quantum when she was 16 and has been heads down into it ever si…
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Delve into the mind of Dr. Timothy J. Golden, the Visiting Professor who defies stereotypes as a criminal defense attorney, actor, and survivor of emotional abuse. Tune in as he discusses emotional abuse tactics, the concept of shame, and its surprising role in our emotional well-being. Explore how emotional abuse affects relationships in the conte…
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Chris Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Si-Hui Tan, Chief Science Officer at Horizon Quantum Computing is live! Dr. Tan has a Bachelor of Science with honors in Physics from Caltech and PhD in Physics from MIT.Prior to joining Horizon, she spent 5 years as a researcher at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Dr. Tan also spent a y…
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Tech M&A has rebounded, and acquirers have trillions to commit to acquisitions and recapitalizations. Is it time for you to calibrate the M&A market? Preparation is key. In this webcast, we'll share 12 tips recently broadcast at the world's largest online tech M&A forum, "12 Tips for Choosing an M&A Advisor." These tips are important considerations…
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Chris Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Antti Vasara, President & CEO of VTT is live!VTT is a state-owned and controlled non-profit, limited liability company based in Helsinki, Finland with over 2000 people. It is one of Europe’s leading research, development and innovation institutions.Almost two years ago, the VTT Technical Research Centre d…
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David Jurasek was a sensitive and dreamy kid who learned to be a chameleon and a high performer but felt invisible and never good enough. Fortunately, due to the caring and daring support of many mentors, his wife, and friends, he has been healing and growing into the father he wishes he had, a husband who helps tend the garden of love, a passionat…
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Chris Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Duncan Earl, President & CTO of Qubitekk, Inc., and David Wade, President & CEO, EPB is live!Chris led a roundtable discussion on the exciting partnership between EPB and Qubitekk to develop the EBP Quantum Network in Chattanooga, Tennessee - America’s first industry-led, commercially available quantum ne…
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Zo is the official narrator of Give a F*ck, Actually - the Audiobook! We talk about the book, audio production, and emotions: doubt, fear, frustration, success, anxiety, insecurity, hurt, desire, envisioning the future, following your dreams, being your "true self" World Peace, Confusion, Betrayal, Anger, Annoyance, Confusion, curiosity, perspectiv…
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Chris Bishop’s latest Quantum Tech Pod with Aurélie Hélouis, CEO and Founder infinityQ Technology Inc is live!At age 24, Aurélie was the Deputy Head Officer of the Rafale jet aircraft maintenance workshop for the French navy where she served for 16 years. After moving to Montreal, she received her MBA from McGill and then worked at the Quebec Artif…
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Along with several of my colleagues, I just returned from Loreto, Mexico where we hosted clients who recently sold their companies to commemorate and celebrate their monumental accomplishment. During these celebration trips, we always set time aside to chat with these executives about their M&A experience and lessons learned. This month, we'll shar…
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Today, Skip and I talk about transpersonal psychology, counseling, combat vets, ptsd, psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, ketamine, LSD, MDMA, mushrooms; NOSC non-ordinary states of consciousness, hypnotherapy; Emotions: excitement, drive, exhaustion, overwhelm, FEAR, FEAR, FEAR, worry, motivation, love, compassion, and Radical Emotional Acceptance…
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Have you been approached with an offer to buy your company? There is more cash and buyers globally in a fast-paced and competitive M&A market. Join us on May 11th at 10:00 AM Pacific as we look at recent deals that demonstrate the speed, depth and breadth of the responses from buyers we are seeing today. How has buyer response increased? How do you…
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