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One of the fastest-growing #ClimateRisk markets in the world still lacks a coherent intelligence layer. Athena Intelligence converts complex environmental data into 12-month forecasts of financial loss exposure — exactly the time horizon used by #utilities, #insurers, and #MuniBond markets to make billion-dollar decisions. For investors, that alignment between model horizon and institutional decision cycles is where scalable AI businesses often emerge. https://lnkd.in/dXV4rasz

Markets finished 2025 on a strong note, but that doesn’t mean the year ahead will be straightforward. As 2026 begins, investors are weighing questions around AI spending, the durability of this bull market, and what to expect from the Federal Reserve, with volatility still very much part of the picture. This on-demand webinar walks through those themes and the broader market context as the year gets underway: https://ow.ly/qSKi50Y9yaj

Malcolm Frank breaks down why the most important board decisions are educated guesses — and why that makes them a perfect fit for AI. From capital allocation to CEO succession, the stakes couldn't be higher. Yet most boards are still walking into the room with historical data, trying to read the tea leaves. BoardRadar is helping boards turn that uncertainty into clear, confident, high-stakes decisions.

Don't miss James K.'s latest Water Tower AI Flow Index, monitoring ~400 public companies across tech and AI for performance and AI-related news flow. Read the full report for all the details! https://lnkd.in/eW26ESSx #AI #AIFlowIndex #AIIndex #Newsletter #News #SmallCap #Stocks #Investing

#TheWeekinData: Sneak Pepys *Speculative doomsday research *Reddit fined by ICO *Surviving the Great Plague A speculative piece of research… sorry, a speculative Substack post from a US firm with the word ‘Research’ in their name… sent jitters around the US stock market this week, with foreboding predictions of how AI will change just about everything. Find out more… https://hubs.ly/Q044ZWwY0

Verdantix just dropped their analysis of software for carbon management -- the "green quadrant." We're honored they found Watershed to be a leader, with the strongest capabilities and momentum in the industry. They know this space better than anyone, and the report is chock-full of insights on driving real ROI, the role of AI, and more. Link to the full report in the comments.

Go Watershed!!! The LEADING 2026 ESG and Sustainability software in our space 💪 Sustainability leaders out there, check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/eN85CySY

🗞 The March issue just dropped. This month: 💀 Why most people use AI wrong (hint: picking one mode and never switching), the SaaS-pocalypse reality (proprietary data = survival), why vertical AI is winning over horizontal infrastructure, paper unicorns still carrying inflated 2021 valuations, and why smaller funds are outperforming big names 💰 Plus $625K+ in funding opportunities open right now 🙌🏽 22K+ founders and funders already reading it Read: https://lnkd.in/gfWjxgc3

Last month, Claira participated in a discussion hosted by Hypercore on a critical factor often overlooked in broader AI conversations: the fact that performance is not uniform across all asset classes. In private credit, adoption isn't one-size-fits-all. Differences in collateral types and documentation standards mean that what works for one strategy might hit a structural wall in another. Our co-founder, Eric Chang, CFA, joined an incredible panel with Matt Schwartz - DLA Piper, John Markell - Armentum Partners, and Daniel Liechtenstein - Hypercore, to unpack where AI is delivering real value and where structural complexity still poses a challenge. The panel moved beyond the typical industry hype to discuss the actual transitions taking place within investment teams. They shared insights on where firms are finding success, the common pitfalls encountered when moving away from manual workflows, and what it takes to navigate the complexities of unstructured data. If you were unable to join us live, the full recording of the session is now available! You can view the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eEMm2GWk

AI adoption in private credit isn’t one-size-fits-all and this panel with Claira dives into why. Eric Chang, Cllaira's CEO, joined industry leaders to move beyond the hype and discuss where AI is delivering real value today, the challenges of unstructured data, and what investment teams are learning as they move away from manual workflows. If you couldn’t join live, the full recording is worth a watch: https://lnkd.in/eEMm2GWk #ai #privatecredit #agenticai #claira