Artificial intelligence has moved from a boardroom talking point to a regulatory and competitive necessity, yet most due diligence teams are still built for a pre-AI world. Financial and legal professionals conducting diligence are trained to trace cash flow, contracts, and compliance history, but few are equipped to evaluate how a target company is using AI internally, what regulatory exposure that creates, or where cybersecurity vulnerabilities tied to AI adoption might be hiding in plain sight.

This session examines the current debate over AI regulation, the competitive pressure driving companies to adopt AI despite that uncertainty, and the cybersecurity risks that follow. It then turns to due diligence itself, covering what deal teams should be asking, what a target's AI usage reveals about operational maturity and risk, and why human judgment remains the deciding factor in catching what algorithms and checklists miss.

Attendees will leave with a practical framework for incorporating AI and cybersecurity questions into their next deal. They will also gain a clearer sense of where the real risk in modern due diligence is hiding, and how to spot it before closing rather than after.

Participants will earn 1.0 CPE credit in the Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge.

In order to be awarded the full credit hours, you must be present, registering your attendance and departure on the attendance sheets at the registration desk.

Additional Information

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.
Who Should Attend: This session is recommended for any professional in the M&A industry. Others are welcome.
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live

Refunds and Cancellations: Requests for refunds must be received in writing 30-days before the event. No refunds will be granted after 30-days. For more information regarding refund, concerns, and/or program cancellation policies please contact our offices at 312-856-9590

Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

WHEN

Thursday, November 19, 2026

7:30 AM - 9:15 AM

WHERE

The Briar Club

2603 Timmons Ln

Houston TX 77027

COST

Members: Complimentary

Non-Members: $75