IPO Readiness in 2026: The Market Outlook and How AI Is Rewriting the IPO Timeline

A webinar hosted by Carta & Morgan Stanley

The public markets have entered a new chapter—shaped by AI-driven volatility, shifting investor sentiment, and an evolving private-to-public liquidity landscape. For late-stage companies, the question is no longer just when to go public, but how to build the infrastructure, narrative, and operational readiness to compete in a market where AI is reshaping valuations, due diligence, and investor expectations.

Join leaders from Carta and Morgan Stanley for a candid conversation on what IPO readiness looks like in 2026—and how AI is reshaping every step of the journey.

The panel includes:

Charly Kevers, Chief Financial Officer, Carta
Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Rohan Mehra, Head of Global AI Banking, Morgan Stanley

Topics covered:

The New Macro Environment: An inside view into forces driving markets today, what recent IPOs signal about current conditions, and how to navigate AI-driven volatility.
Investor Priorities: What backers look for in a post-AI inflection market.
Operational Velocity: How leadership teams use intelligent systems to accelerate IPO readiness, regardless of timeline.

Featuring

Lisa Shalett
Chief Investment Officer
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Rohan Mehra
Head of Global AI Banking
Morgan Stanley

Charly Kevers
Chief Financial Officer
Carta

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