# Vista Equity Partners Founder Robert F. Smith | AI, Investing and the Biggest Tech Shift Since the Internet

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Published: 2026-02-24T14:01:21+00:00
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## Resource

How will artificial intelligence reshape investing, software, careers and the global economy? Vista Equity Partners Founder Robert F. Smith joins Peter Mallouk for a masterclass on AI, enterprise software, private equity and the future of business. As one of the world's leading technology investors, Robert explains why AI is creating the biggest transformation since the internet, how enterprise software companies will evolve, what investors are getting wrong about AI and the skills professionals need to thrive in a rapidly changing economy.

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