The Role of Virtual Data Rooms and AI in Due Diligence

Welcome to The Dealist, your trusted insider's guide to navigating the complexities of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This episode of the podcast explores how technology, particularly virtual data rooms (VDRs) and artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the due diligence process. We’re joined by two distinguished guests, Noah Waisberg, CEO of Zuva, and Prakash Kanchinadam, head of AI and analytics at SS&C Intralinks.

Together, they explore:

• The history and evolution of M&A, and the introduction of virtual data rooms as an essential tool for secure transactions
• Why VDRs are indispensable for managing today's complex deals, with their built-in security features and ability to handle vast volumes of data
• The role of AI in enhancing due diligence for dealmakers — from automating labor-intensive processes like document classification and redaction to identifying key contractual obligations
• The future of AI in M&A, its opportunities to reduce manual work and its limitations that highlight the continued importance of human judgment
• What the rise of agentic AI could mean for the future of due diligence
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Host: Catherine Ford Further reading: The Dynamics of Due Diligence Explore our INsights blog for more expert analysis and dealmaking trends. https://intralinks.com/insights

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