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The advantage of scale with Robert F. Smith, founder & CEO of Vista Equity Partners
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- Winning with AI
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- Mar 17, 2026
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- 1691
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Summary
What can a leader learn from transforming not just one company, but a portfolio of 90+ companies using AI? Sarah Elk and Andrew Ng are joined by Robert F. Smith, the founder of Vista Equity Partners, whose portfolio spans nearly 100 tech companies. Robert shares the story of launching Vista’s Agentic AI Factory, which is harnessing the power of scale to support transformation across his portfolio of companies. And, Robert shares how he thinks about leading other leaders, and how sharing successes and missteps can help the entire tech ecosystem. Join the Conversation: To learn more about the Winning with AI podcast check out ( https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/winning-with-ai-podcast/ ) or hit the link for additional AI Insights ( https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/ai/ )