The AI Value Creation Playbook: How Leading Technology CEOs are Turning AI into Measurable Business Value

The AI Value Creation Playbook
How leading technology CEOs are turning AI into measurable business value

Speakers:
Nickyl Raithatha, CEO, Epassi
Sven Mulder, CEO, Infoniqa
Robert Klaffus, CEO, PSI Software SE

Moderator:
Elona Mortimer-Zhika, Chairwoman of Infoniqa & Warburg Pincus Senior Advisor

Sponsor:
‍Warburg Pincus

AI is rapidly reshaping how technology companies grow, compete and create value, but for CEOs the real challenge is turning AI from experimentation into measurable commercial impact.

This intimate dinner brings together a group of experienced technology CEOs who are actively leading transformation inside PE-backed businesses. From modernising go-to-market engines and embedding AI into products and operations, to driving efficiency at scale and navigating investor expectations, the discussion will focus on the realities of building growth in today’s AI-driven market.

Drawing on experience leading international technology companies through scale-up and operational transformation, our speakers Nickyl Raithatha, Sven Mulder and Robert Klaffus will share practical lessons and honest perspectives on what is actually working inside PE-backed environments and where the biggest opportunities lie.

Key themes:

• How leading technology CEOs are using AI to drive topline growth and operational leverage
• The shift from operator-led growth to AI-enabled operating models
• Practical lessons from implementing agentic AI across products, teams and workflows
• Building commercial excellence in increasingly competitive markets
• What PE investors are prioritising in value creation today
• Balancing product innovation with operational discipline and execution
• How leadership teams scale efficiently without losing momentum
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About Our Speakers & Moderator

Nickyl Raithatha, CEO, Epassi

An experienced technology leader with over 20 years of building and scaling digital-first businesses. As CEO of Moonpig Group, Nickyl led the company through a £1.4bn IPO on the London Stock Exchange, quadrupling revenues to £350m and expanding its footprint across five countries. He now leads Epassi, a European leader in digital employee benefits technology, as CEO. Nickyl holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in Economics from Cambridge University.
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Sven Mulder, CEO, Infoniqa

A technology executive with over 20 years of international senior leadership experience. Most recently Country CEO for SAP Germany, the company's second-largest market globally, where he led cloud transformation, AI integration and digital innovation programmes. He now serves as CEO of Infoniqa, a leading DACH-region provider of HR, payroll, finance and ERP software. Sven holds a degree in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf.
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Robert Klaffus, CEO, PSI Software SE

Robert Klaffus has been CEO of PSI Software SE since November 2023, following an 18-year career at Siemens where he held a series of senior global leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Siemens Smart Infrastructure Electrification & Automation, and CEO of Digital Grid. PSI Software SE is a Berlin-based enterprise software company, and Robert was appointed to lead its evolution into a modern, integrated software business, with a particular focus on AI integration and the digitisation of critical infrastructure including energy grids, logistics and production networks. Robert holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School, a Master's in Business Administration from ESCP Business School, and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Industrial Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin.

Moderator: Elona Mortimer-Zhika, Chairwoman of Infoniqa & Warburg Pincus Senior Advisor

Elona Mortimer-Zhika is one of Europe’s most accomplished technology executives, having served as CEO of IRIS Software Group for over five years, following roles as CFO and COO. IRIS is one of the largest privately held global technology businesses, valued at over $5 billion. Under her leadership, IRIS tripled in size, transitioned to a cloud-first platform model, expanded globally, and completed over 30 acquisitions, delivering two successful PE exits, for £1.3 billion in 2018 and $4 billion in 2023. Elona was named Tech CEO of the Year at the UK Tech Awards in 2023. She is a Non-Executive Director of Boardwave and a Trustee of the Hg Foundation, supporting under-represented groups in accessing careers in technology. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a First-Class Honours degree in Accounting and Economics. A trusted voice across the European technology community, Elona brings rare operator depth, having led a business through exactly the kind of PE-backed growth and transformation that will be at the heart of the evening’s discussion.

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