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- RAISE Summit20 min
Fireside Chat with William Falcon & Ozan Kaya of Lightning AI | RAISE Summit 2026
William Falcon, Ozan Kaya, Olivier Huez, Will
Following a rapid expansion to 160 employees, Voltage Park merged with Lightning.ai to transition from a GPU-as-a-service provider into a full-stack platform serving Gen AI enterprises. This combination integrates 24,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs across six data centers with Will's software tooling to help clients own their open-source models rather than relying on hyperscalers. The strategic alliance addresses the market gap for dedicated compute, prioritizing high-uptime infrastructure and digital sovereignty for customers like Cursor.
- The Economist8 min
Could markets topple the global economy?
A recent analysis argues that the AI-driven stock market boom masks severe economic fragility, with consumer wealth exposure now exceeding 1990s levels and AI revenue falling far short of capital expenditure requirements. A potential market correction would directly impair US households, likely prompting a Trump administration to manage bailouts through discretionary lending while triggering a global recession that could shift investor preference toward Europe. As the 2026 horizon approaches, rising fears of AI-driven job displacement in entry-level roles may accelerate corporate adoption of automation technologies as a cost-saving measure amid economic downturns.
How to Make Marriage Work as a CEO w. Procore Founder and CEO Tooey Courtemanche
Tooey Courtemanche, Brian, Will, Harry Stebbings
In a candid discussion about leadership and longevity, a Procore founder and his wife of 25 years advocate for a strict firewall between professional life and family, arguing that marital stability relies on persistence rather than the pursuit of happiness. The speaker challenges the myth that life should be safe and predictable, positing that resilience and voluntary exposure to adversity are the true drivers of success and that current global economic shifts may ultimately harden younger generations similar to the impact of World War II on the Greatest Generation. By rejecting the notion that challenges diminish over time, he asserts that both business and marriage are perpetual struggles requiring agility to navigate constant change.
Tooey Courtemanche: From Construction Worker to Billionaire CEO | E1090
Tooey Courtemanche, Brian, Will, Hilary, Tobi, Harry Stebbings
Founded in 2002 by carpenter-turned-CEO Tim Ryan and Steve Zahn, Procore overcame a decade of market resistance and a 2008 financial crisis to become a $9 billion enterprise software leader serving over 16,000 customers. The company's trajectory shifted dramatically in 2015 following mobile technology adoption, securing a critical $30 million institutional round from Bessemer Venture Partners that validated their vision to transform the construction industry from manual tools to a comprehensive digital platform. Today, Procore operates with a global workforce of approximately 4,000 employees and a suite of 12 products, having successfully pivoted from a struggling startup to a dominant force through a strategy focused on long-term vision, cultural fit, and rapid, reversible decision-making.