Tech CEOs & Entrepreneurs... What are you worth? How do you get it?
The Growth & Exit Strategies is our premier conference for CEOs, founders and investors of software and IT companies, centered around Tech M&A key topics: investment, growth strategy, buyouts, sales, divestitures, mergers, and recapitalization.
Hear the most up-to-date advice and trends from venture capital, emerging growth capital, private equity, strategic buyers, M&A experts, and CEOs who've built and sold their own tech companies in the European region.
What we will cover:
- Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends in 2026
- The Investor's Perspective: Funding in European Technology
- Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth? How do you get it?
- M&A Market Report
- Inside the Mind of Buyers: Evaluating European Technology Companies
- Classroom Topic
- Europe in Action: Founders' Growth & Exit Stories
Agenda
10:00 - 10:05
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Valeria Rul, Program Coordinator | WFS
Joel Cymberg, Conference Chair & SVP | Corum Group (Platinum Sponsor)
10:05 – 10:20
2026 Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends
How trends drive strategic imperatives and lead to successful exits
Tim Goddard, EVP, Corporate Strategies | Corum Group
10:20 – 11:10
The Investor’s Perspective: Funding in European Technology
Moderator: Ilya Mikin, Vice President | Corum Group
11:10 – 11:30
Tech Valuation Metrics: What is your company worth & how do you get it?
Alden Mendoza, Vice President | Corum Group
11:30 – 11:50
M&A Market Update
Deal highlights, emerging trends and valuation insights
11:50 – 12:00
Short Break
12:00 – 12:50
Inside the Mind of Global Buyers: Evaluating European Technology Companies
Moderator: Nihat Arkan, Senior Vice President | Corum Group
12:50 – 13:00
Classroom Topic
13:00 – 13:50
Europe in Action: Founders' Growth & Exit Stories
Moderator: Jaber Tannay, Senior Vice President | Corum Group
13:50 - 14:00
Celebration After the Deal & Closing Remarks
Speakers
Corum Group
Ilya Mikin
Vice President
Corum Group
Joel Cymberg
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
Nihat Arkan
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
Alden Mendoza
Vice President
Corum Group
Timothy Goddard
Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategies
Corum Group
Jaber Tannay
Senior Vice President
Sponsors
