AI in M&A

with Samuel Chandrasekaran at KPMG

October 2026  |  FWPODCAST  |  MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

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🎙 AI in M&A with Samuel Chandrasekaran at KPMG | FWPodcast
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In this FWPodcast interview, Samuel Chandrasekaran explains how AI is transforming M&A by shifting focus from AI adoption to AI advantage. Investors must assess AI defensibility, disruption risks and competitive resilience, using new frameworks to identify durable value, guide deal screening and drive post-deal value creation.

Interview by Mark Truman at Financier Worldwide | Published on 01 October 2026

“The question is no longer who uses AI, but who remains differentiated once everybody is using AI.”

Samuel Chandrasekaran, director at KPMG UK, works at the intersection of AI and M&A. A contributor to KPMG's AI Defensibility framework, he helps investors distinguish AI adoption from real, durable competitive advantage — reframing how deals are screened, diligenced, and valued.

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