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Lessons from 15 Transformational Leaders – Insights from our Heads Up interview series

At H.I.E.C, we're privileged to speak with exceptional leaders every day. Throughout the year, through our Heads Up interview series, we've sat down with 15 of the world's most transformational executives—CEOs, founders, investors, board chairs, and global HR leaders across technology, healthcare, fashion, finance, cybersecurity, retail, and beyond. Despite operating in vastly different sectors, they [...]
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Latest Insights From H.I.E.C

Heads Up with Dev Nag, Founder & CEO of QueryPal

Dev Nag is the Founder and CEO of QueryPal, where he’s building AI systems that transform customer support economics, enabling teams to deliver faster resolutions while dramatically reducing operational costs.…

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Event: [VC Lab] Venture Flows 2025: An Inside Look from VCs & LPs featuring H.I.E.C’s Partner Robert Dunn

2025 Venture Outlook: Caution, Clarity & AI Conviction – Investors, LPs and Emerging Managers tuned in from all over the world to discuss the state of venture in the first…

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Event: [VC Lab] Venture Flows 2025: An Inside Look from VCs, LPs, and Founders

Robert Dunn, Partner in H.I.E.C’s Software and technology Practice, will appear on an upcoming Venture Flows 2025 panel. Event: [VC Lab] Venture Flows 2025: An Inside Look from VCs, LPs,…

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Heads Up with Benjamin Forlani, Founder & CEO, Dedale (ex-Software Club)

As founder and CEO of Dedale, Ben leads global growth and high-impact intelligence delivery for investors and corporates. With over 13 years of experience in strategic due diligence and innovation,…

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The Rise of Private Equity in Japan

Download this as a report using the link below. Across H.I.E.C’s business approximately 60% of our revenues are with PE and PE backed organizations. As such, the transformation of the…

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Dedale & H.I.E.C B2B Software Market Update – May 2025

We are pleased to share the latest B2B market review from our partners at Dedale (ex-Software Club). We have included a snapshot and some commentary from the impressive report for your…

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Event: Metis Strategy Summit with H.I.E.C’s Managing Partner Tony Leng

CXOs from the world’s largest companies share insights on AI-led innovation, leadership, and the future of enterprise technology. Join Us for the Metis Strategy Summit Menlo Park, CA We are…

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