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General Atlantic CEO Sees Long-Term AI Opportunity

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 20 September 2026, 16:14 UTC 1 min read
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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...

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 overvaluation and concerns about safety. At the 2026 Qatar Economic Forum, UNGA Special Edition; Powered by Bloomberg. (Source: Bloomberg)
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