Carl Press at the Mergermarket Private Equity Forum US 2026

Thoma Bravo Partner Carl Press joined the Mergermarket Private Equity Forum US 2026 in Austin to speak on a panel covering software and AI disruption. The participants discussed a range of topics, including which software business models are most resilient – or at risk, what comes next as AI reshapes the sector, and how can managers use it as a long-term competitive advantage. Watch the clip to hear Carl's thoughts on how AI is accelerating innovation and why integration, security, reliability and customer demand remain central to the value enterprise software companies deliver.