Big Bets, Smart Money: Global Investors on What's Next

Big Bets, Smart Money: Global Investors on What's Next

Where is global capital going—and why? Hear from leading investors on what they’re watching in quantum and AI, what excites them about deep tech, and how they’re navigating risk in a rapidly shifting frontier. Moderator: John Pletz, Crain’s Chicago; Panelists: Kaushik Banerjee, Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking, Bank of America; Tony Kim, Head of Global Technology Team, Fundamental Equities, BlackRock; Martin Laforest, Managing Partner, Quantacet; and Momei Qu, Managing Director, PSP Growth About the Global Quantum Forum The Global Quantum Forum, organized by P33, Intersect Illinois, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, brought together international leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the opportunities and challenges of the quantum revolution. Held July 23–24, 2025, in Chicago, the Forum featured 70+ speakers from 21 countries discussing quantum’s impact on energy, AI, security, healthcare, and more. Learn more: https://globalaffairs.org/global-quantum-forum -------------------------------------- The Chicago Council on Global Affairs empowers more people to help shape our global future. This program and the accompanying chat are designed to inspire insightful, active, and civil discussions among live stream viewers. Before submitting your question, please review our terms of use: https://globalaffairs.org/events/guidelines-qa View all videos and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@globalaffairsorg Support the Council: https://globalaffairs.org/support-council Get email updates: https://globalaffairs.org/newsletter-sign Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChicagoCouncil Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalAffairs.org Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalaffairscouncil/