--- title: Register Now for the 2026 Virtual CAIS Summit description: For the first time, anyone can livestream a select set of the general sessions from CAIS Summit 2026 online. image: https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026summit-og.jpg --- [![CAIS logo dark\_80px-1](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CAIS%20logo%20dark_80px-1.png?width=125&height=30&name=CAIS%20logo%20dark_80px-1.png "CAIS logo dark_80px-1")](http://caisgroup.com) [![CAIS Summit 2026](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026-summit-logo-seondary.png)](http://caisgroup.com) [Register Now](https://info.caisgroup.com/2026-virtual-cais-summit#register) Live Wherever You Are # Own the Next Era of Wealth This year marks the fifth annual CAIS Summit, and for the second year running, you can stream the Summit live wherever you are. Hear directly from industry leaders as they unpack the trends reshaping wealth management, private markets, and the future of the CAIS platform. [Register Now](https://info.caisgroup.com/2026-virtual-cais-summit#register) ## Streaming Live on Tuesday, October 13 Scroll through to see all available sessions. ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-slide1.png) 12 pm ET / 9 am PT ### Own the Next Era: Matt Brown on Turning Industry Change Into Advisor Opportunity and the Future CAIS Is Building The convergence of public and private markets, the rapid evolution of technology, and the rise of AI are no longer on the horizon—they are happening now, and CAIS was built to lead them. In this keynote, CAIS Founder and CEO Matt Brown shares a candid, bold, and strategic vision for where the industry stands and where it is heading. Featuring - Matt Brown | **CAIS** - Alex Cavalieri | **CAIS** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-slide2.png) 1:15 pm ET / 10:15 am PT ### Rebuilding Asset Management: How Scale and Strategy Are Reshaping the Industry As consolidation accelerates and competitive pressures intensify, asset management is undergoing a structural shift driven by scale, specialization, and technology-enabled operating models. In this session, industry CEOs discuss how firms are reshaping growth strategies, product development, and distribution to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Featuring - Douglas Sieg | **Lord Abbett** - Marc Lipschultz | **Blue Owl Capital** - Jen Prosek | **Prosek Partners** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-glen.png) 4:15 pm ET / 1:15 pm PT ### Redefining Access to Private Markets: A Convergence of Leadership and Innovation Join C-Suite leaders from T. Rowe Price, Oak Hill Advisors (OHA), and Goldman Sachs for a timely discussion on how leading institutions are expanding access to private markets. This session will showcase industry leadership, cross-firm collaboration, and a shared commitment to empowering advisors with the tools and insights they need to serve clients' evolving needs. Featuring - John Waldron | **Goldman Sachs** - Rob Sharps | **T. Rowe Price** - Glenn R. August | **T. Rowe Price / Oak Hill Advisors** - Maneet Ahuja | **Forbes** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-smith.png) 6:45 pm ET / 3:45 pm PT ### From Margin to Opportunity: Investing Across the AI Stack Still less than four years since the launch of ChatGPT, global investment in artificial intelligence is expected to exceed $1 trillion in 2026, further accelerating the unprecedented reorientation of technology and capital markets around the promise of this new technology. Featuring - Robert F. Smith | **Vista Equity Partners** - Rodrigo Liang | **SambaNova** - Dani Burger | **Bloomberg TV** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-trillion.png) 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT ### The Trillion-Dollar Digital Infrastructure and Real Assets Opportunity: Powering the Global Economy The exponential growth of data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence is driving one of the largest infrastructure buildouts in modern history. In this session, industry leaders examine how technology demand is reshaping real assets across data centers, power generation, logistics real estate, and broader real estate. Featuring - Brandon Freiman | **KKR** - Mike Forman | **Blackstone** - Jessica Bailey | **Nuveen** - Romaine Bostick | **Bloomberg TV** ‹ › ‹ › ## Streaming Live on Wednesday, October 14 Scroll through to see all available sessions. ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-brad.png) 11:45 am ET / 8:45 am PT ### The 2026 Allocation Playbook: Constructing Portfolios Across Public and Private Markets As correlations shift and liquidity dynamics evolve, portfolio construction demands a more deliberate approach. Investors are reassessing how public and private exposures work together to drive return, manage risk, and create durability across cycles. This session explores forward-looking allocation frameworks designed for 2026 and beyond. Featuring - Ken Lantigua | **BlackRock** - Dave Donahoo | **Franklin Templeton** - Venu Krishnamurthy | **HarbourVest** - Diana Sands | **Apollo** - Brad Walker | **CAIS** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-harvey.png) 12:30 pm ET / 9:30 am PT ### Fireside With Harvey Schwartz Harvey Schwartz has navigated the full arc of modern finance, from the trading floors of Goldman Sachs to the helm of Carlyle. In this wide-ranging conversation, Harvey reflects on the evolution of private markets, the art of building and leading great institutions, and the principles that have carried him through every cycle. Featuring - Harvey Schwartz | **Carlyle** - Scott Wapner | **CNBC** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-loeb.png) 3:45 pm ET / 12:45 pm PT ### The Credit Reset: Private Capital and the Rewiring of Global Lending A new era of lending is taking shape. As banks recalibrate and borrower needs evolve, private credit has emerged as a powerful and flexible source of capital, supporting businesses across sectors and fueling economic expansion. In this session, leading investors explore how private capital is bringing speed, customization, and alignment to financing solutions. Featuring - Ted Koenig | **Monroe Capital** - Dan Loeb | **Third Point** - Drew McKnight | **Fortress** - Dani Burger | **Bloomberg TV** ![](https://info.caisgroup.com/hubfs/2026virtualsummit-dean.png) 6:45 pm ET / 3:45 pm PT ### Control the Platform, Control the Audience: The New Power Structure in Sports and Media The battle for audience attention has become a battle for platform control. As streaming platforms, technology companies, and leagues redraw the lines of distribution, the economics of sports and media are being fundamentally reshaped. This session examines how ownership of content, direct-to-consumer relationships, and proprietary data are redefining leverage across the ecosystem. Featuring - Lee Solomon | **Apollo** - Kort Schnabel | **Ares** - Dean Zayed | **Brookstone** ‹ › ‹ › ![2026-summit-gold-emblem-single](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2026-summit-gold-emblem-single.png?width=65&height=50&name=2026-summit-gold-emblem-single.png "2026-summit-gold-emblem-single") ## Register Now ## Speakers ![2025 SUmmit - Maneet](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20SUmmit%20-%20Maneet.png?width=317&height=351&name=2025%20SUmmit%20-%20Maneet.png) **Maneet Ahuja** Forbes ![Glenn August \_ Oak Hill](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Glenn%20August%20_%20Oak%20Hill.png?width=317&height=350&name=Glenn%20August%20_%20Oak%20Hill.png) **Glenn R. August** OHA ![summit-Jessica Bailey](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Jessica%20Bailey.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Jessica%20Bailey.png) **Jessica Bailey** Nuveen ![Romaine Bostick \_ Bloomberg (1)](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Romaine%20Bostick%20_%20Bloomberg%20(1).png?width=317&height=350&name=Romaine%20Bostick%20_%20Bloomberg%20(1).png) **Romaine Bostick** Bloomberg TV ![summit-mcbx4](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-mcbx4.png?width=317&height=350&name=summit-mcbx4.png) **Matt Brown** CAIS ![Dani Burger](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dani%20Burger.png?width=317&height=350&name=Dani%20Burger.png) **Dani Burger** Bloomberg TV ![summit-alex4x](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-alex4x.png?width=317&height=350&name=summit-alex4x.png) **Alex Cavalieri** CAIS ![summit-Dave Donahoue](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Dave%20Donahoue.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Dave%20Donahoue.png) **Dave Donahoo** Franklin Templeton ![summit-Mike Forman](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Mike%20Forman.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Mike%20Forman.png) **Mike Forman** Blackstone ![Brandon Freiman](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brandon%20Freiman.png?width=317&height=351&name=Brandon%20Freiman.png) **Brandon Freiman** KKR ![Ted Koenig \_ Monroe Captial (2)](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ted%20Koenig%20_%20Monroe%20Captial%20(2).png?width=317&height=351&name=Ted%20Koenig%20_%20Monroe%20Captial%20(2).png) **Ted Koenig** Monroe Capital ![summit-Venu Krishnamurthy](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Venu%20Krishnamurthy.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Venu%20Krishnamurthy.png) **Venu Krishnamurthy** HarbourVest ![summit-Ken Lantigua](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Ken%20Lantigua.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Ken%20Lantigua.png) **Ken Lantigua** BlackRock ![summit-Rodrigo Liang](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Rodrigo%20Liang.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Rodrigo%20Liang.png) **Rodrigo Liang** SambaNova ![2025 summit - Marc Lipschultz \_ Blue Owl](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20summit%20-%20Marc%20Lipschultz%20_%20Blue%20Owl.png?width=317&height=350&name=2025%20summit%20-%20Marc%20Lipschultz%20_%20Blue%20Owl.png) **Marc Lipschultz** Blue Owl ![summit-Dan Loeb](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Dan%20Loeb.png?width=317&height=350&name=summit-Dan%20Loeb.png) **Dan Loeb** Third Point ![summit-Drew McKnight](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Drew%20McKnight.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Drew%20McKnight.png) **Drew McKnight** Fortress ![summit-Jen Prosek](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Jen%20Prosek.png?width=317&height=350&name=summit-Jen%20Prosek.png) **Jen Prosek** Prosek Partners ![summit-Diana Sands](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Diana%20Sands.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Diana%20Sands.png) **Diana Sands** Apollo ![summit-Kort Schnabel](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Kort%20Schnabel.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Kort%20Schnabel.png) **Kort Schnabel** Ares ![2025 summit - Harvey Schwartz \_ Carlyle](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20summit%20-%20Harvey%20Schwartz%20_%20Carlyle.png?width=317&height=350&name=2025%20summit%20-%20Harvey%20Schwartz%20_%20Carlyle.png) **Harvey Schwartz** Carlyle ![summit-Sharps,](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Sharps%2c.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Sharps%2c.png) **Rob Sharps** T. Rowe Price ![summit-Doug Sieg](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Doug%20Sieg.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Doug%20Sieg.png) **Douglas Sieg** Lord Abbett ![Robert Smith \_ Vista (1)](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robert%20Smith%20_%20Vista%20(1).png?width=317&height=350&name=Robert%20Smith%20_%20Vista%20(1).png) **Robert F. Smith** Vista ![summit-Lee Solomon](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Lee%20Solomon.png?width=317&height=351&name=summit-Lee%20Solomon.png) **Lee Solomon** Apollo ![Scott Wapner (1)](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott%20Wapner%20(1).png?width=317&height=350&name=Scott%20Wapner%20(1).png) **Scott Wapner** CNBC ![2025 summit - Brad Walker \_ CAIS](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20summit%20-%20Brad%20Walker%20_%20CAIS.png?width=317&height=350&name=2025%20summit%20-%20Brad%20Walker%20_%20CAIS.png) **Brad Walker** CAIS ![John Waldron](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Waldron.png?width=317&height=350&name=John%20Waldron.png) **John Waldron** Goldman Sachs ![summit-Dean Zayed](https://info.caisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit-Dean%20Zayed.png?width=317&height=350&name=summit-Dean%20Zayed.png) **Dean Zayed** Brookstone ### Be part of the conversations happening on stage, accessible to you in real time, wherever you are. 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