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The Ascent Newsletter – Q2 2026: Explore AI Trends, Portfolio News and Perspectives from the Summit Team

As investors, advisors and board members, and through our purpose-built Peak Performance Group, we work alongside portfolio company teams, offering flexible, on-demand resources designed to support profitable growth and build long-term value. Our team brings deep, specialized experience across key functional areas — including operations and go-to-market, M&A, human capital, technology & data science, and capital markets. Below, we share learnings, perspective and guidance in these critical growth areas and more.

AI

AI Trends: What Leaders Need to Know this Quarter

technology & data science

Three Ways AI is Impacting Your Data Strategy

AI

AI for Growth Companies: Strategies, Insights and Use Cases

technology & data science

AI-Accelerated Software Development: A Guide for Growth Leaders

sector perspectives

AI in Fintech: How Mathematical Models, Machine Learning and AI are Shaping the Industry

finance & operations

Buying to Build: Best Practices to Power Your M&A Strategy

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The Ascent Newsletter – Q2 2026: AI Trends, Portfolio News and Perspectives from the Summit Team

AI Trends: What Leaders Need to Know This Quarter

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Navigating AI in the Office of the CFO

Finance & Operations

Finance & Operations

AI-Accelerated Software Development: A Guide for Growth Leaders Navigating the AI Shift

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Three Ways AI is Impacting Your Data Strategy

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

AI in Fintech: How Mathematical Models, Machine Learning and Generative AI Are Shaping the Industry

Reasoning Models vs. Agentic AI: Choosing the Right Capability

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

From Detection and Response to Zero Trust: How AI is Creating New Risks and Opportunities Across Cybersecurity

Building an Effective People Strategy: A Guidebook for Growth Companies

Talent & Human Capital

Talent & Human Capital

Building Resilience in an AI World: Cybersecurity Strategies for Growth-Stage Companies

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Technology-Enabled Care Delivery: How VaxCare Is Helping Providers Deliver Smarter, More Connected Preventative Care

Scaling with Intelligence: StackAdapt’s Data-Driven Approach to Growth

Operationalizing AI: A Practical Guide for Growth Companies

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

AI for Growth Companies: Strategies, Insights and Use Cases

Growth by Design: How Cybersecurity Leader Keeper Security Builds for the Long Term

Building the Backbone of Enterprise AI: Tools, Infrastructure & Strategy

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

The Creator Economy: Four Trends Driving the Evolution of Commerce and MarTech

AI in Life Sciences: How CluePoints is Modernizing Clinical Trials

Three Ways AI Is Disrupting Search Marketing and How Growth Companies Can Adapt

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Beyond Foundation Models: The Real Value of AI Lies in Applications

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Not All Buyers Are Ready to Buy: How the 95:5 Rule Can Refine Your Go-to-Market Strategy

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

The (Near) Future of AI: Key Trends Driving Business Impact

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

The Rise of RELEX: Innovation in the Retail Supply Chain

Should You Monetize Your Business Data? Read this Before Creating a New Data Product

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Proactive Incident Management: Seven Steps to Prepare for the Unexpected

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Crafting Effective Metrics: A Guide for Technology Leaders and Beyond

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Buying to Build: Best Practices to Power Your M&A Strategy

Finance & Operations

Finance & Operations

Unlocking ABM Growth: 3 Keys to Marketing & Sales Alignment

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Building and Managing High-Performing Sales Teams: Insights for Go-to-Market Leaders

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

The UPSYD of ABM: Four Critical Focus Areas

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Balanced Marketing Plans: Taking a Portfolio Approach to Drive Marketing Impact

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Klaviyo: From Bootstrapped Beginnings to IPO

Webinar: Actionable Pricing Strategies to Drive Growth

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

Webinar: Packaging - Strategically Position Your Product to Drive Growth

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

Webinar: Generative AI & Large Language Models – A Primer

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Using AI to Scale Marketing Impact: Four Emerging Use Cases

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

From Vendor to Partner: Four Strategies to Help Transform Your Customer Relationships

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

Webinar: Scaling Your Sales Org - G2M Metrics That Matter

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

The Customer Marketing Guide: Six Steps to Keeping and Growing Your Existing Customer Relationships

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Community as an Engine for Growth

Talent & Human Capital

Talent & Human Capital

Weathering the Storm: How to Position Your Business for Strength in Turbulent Times

Finance & Operations

Finance & Operations

How to Embrace Experimentation and Make Sense of Your Data

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Leaning into Sales Growth When Uncertainty Looms

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

How Data Investments Can Help Business Leaders Stay the Course

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Rethinking Marketing Attribution for the Modern B2B Customer Journey

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

The Sales Funnel Does Not Stop at the Sale

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

The Essential Role of Communication in Your Human Capital Strategy

Talent & Human Capital

Talent & Human Capital

Data Trends: Transforming Data into Business Value

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Building Your Sales Organization: Key Sales Hires to Grow Your Team

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

Data Trends: Data Catalogs Hit the Mainstream

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Developing a Data Strategy: What Is It and Why Do You Need One?

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Data Trends: The Evolution of Marketing Attribution

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

The Marketing Order of Operations

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Is Your Technology Stack Hindering Your Company’s Growth?

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

Why Your Growth Company Needs a Data Leader

Technology & Data Science

Technology & Data Science

From Idea to IPO: Inside EngageSmart's Quest to Simplify Customer and Client Engagement

Transforming Your Company to a Subscription Business Model

Revenue Optimization

Revenue Optimization

E-learning Trends - The Growing Role of Technology in Early Childhood Education

How Red Canary is Building the Modern Security Operations Center

How Viroclinics-DDL is Accelerating the Development of Antiviral Therapies and Vaccines Worldwide

E-Learning Trends: Upskilling and Diversifying the Technology Workforce

Darktrace: Pioneering AI in the Cyber Security Space

Owning Your Growth: The Klaviyo Story

Changing the Conversation: How LifeStance is Transforming the Mental Health Landscape

Increasing Volume + Improving Efficiency = Scaling Your Marketing Impact

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Accelerating Change in Healthcare Delivery: Three Key Trends

The Jamf Journey: From Bootstrapped to IPO

Building an Innovation Organization: Seven Battle-Tested Strategies

Talent & Human Capital

Talent & Human Capital

ABM Development Cycle

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

Driving Marketing Efficiency: How to Do More with Less

Growth Marketing

Growth Marketing

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