General Atlantic CEO Sees Long-Term AI Opportunity
General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford says accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship have created one of the strongest environments for growth investing in his three decades in the business, with opportunities spanning the US, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
Ford tells David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend that geopolitical risks are reshaping global supply chains but not reversing globalization, while AI should continue creating investment opportunities despite periods of Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Middle East investment faces short-term uncertainty from the Iran conflict but argues the region remains attractive over the longer term. Mnuchin called for strict enforcement of sanctions on Iran, including potential action against Chinese banks, while saying the US and China should also seek a broader understanding on AI.
At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg.
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