We Play to Win: Turning AI and Cybersecurity Diligence into Capital
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EST – 3:00 PM EST
Hosted by Oana Nedelcu
We Play to Win: Turning AI and Cybersecurity Diligence into Capital How can founders turn questions about AI and cybersecurity risk into a stronger case for investment? Research by Dana Kanze and colleagues, “We Ask Men to Win and Women Not to Lose,” provides the starting point for this interactive roundtable: the questions investors ask can shape whether a funding conversation centers on growth or preventing losses. Led by Oana Nedelcu, this discussion explores how founders can address risk with evidence while connecting their AI and cybersecurity practices to customer trust, enterprise sales, and growth. Investors will consider how to examine both risk and opportunity consistently, with expectations appropriate to a company’s funding stage. Designed for founders and investors across sectors, the session will explore what credible diligence looks like, how practices should evolve as a business scales, and how to translate technical readiness into a compelling investment narrative. The goal: leave with practical diligence questions, clearer expectations, and one concrete step toward funding or investment readiness. Thursday, November 5 | Women’s Venture Summit