Craig Muir

S&P Global: Craig Muir discusses how AI is reshaping software valuations as buyers focus on defensibility and growth

Unlocking Faster, Safer Mortgage Approvals Through AI-Driven Underwriting

As housing markets remain dynamic and loan volumes fluctuate, mortgage lenders face increased pressure to accelerate underwriting while maintaining rigorous compliance and risk controls. Underwriting has traditionally been a slow process, requiring manual review of income documents, identity verification, and credit risk across multiple data sources. Today, digitization and AI are reshaping the mortgage underwriting…

Small Language Models and Proprietary Data: Unlocking the Full Potential of AI

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries faster than ever before, the rising importance of Small Language Models (SLMs) is becoming increasingly prevalent. The distinction between SLMs and Large Language Models (LLMs) is primarily determined by the number of learned parameters in addition to the scale and specification of training data. SLMs typically contain millions…

How Data and Analytics are Transforming Renewable Energy Site Selection

As the adoption and rollout of renewable energy continues amidst a mixed global policy environment, it is increasingly important for renewables infrastructure to maximize cost-effectiveness and output. As a result, advanced data and analytics are transforming how stakeholders identify and evaluate locations for new renewable energy installations. By harnessing satellite imagery, historical weather data, and…

How Composability and Agentic AI Are Transforming Marketing Intelligence and Driving Return on Investment (ROI)

For years, companies have invested heavily in collecting customer data from web clicks and app usage to purchase histories and demographics. Traditional Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) were designed to unify this data, remove silos and empower marketers to make more informed decisions. However, CDPs typically require copying data into separate systems, such as data warehouses.…

Dealmaking in the Age of AI: The Power of Data

Subscribe Episode Description Craig Muir , Head of Software, Data & Analytics, joins Jeff Jacobs , Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking to discuss how AI, data, and tech-enabled services are reshaping dealmaking in tech. They unpack M&A trends and valuation strategies as the year wraps up and we look ahead to 2026.…

Governance, Risk & Compliance Software in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace in investment, innovation, and deployment. Yet governance, regulation, and control mechanisms have not progressed commensurately. AI’s speed, scale, and growing autonomy clearly outpace existing controls, posing risks that require structured and formal oversight. Regulators understand the imbalance, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) software forerunners recognize…

Data is Powering AI – Signs Point to a Strong 2026, Fueled by the Hunger for Data

By Craig Muir , Partner and Head of Software, Data & Analytics From tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty to high interest rates, the first nine months of 2025 were marked by prolonged volatility. However, the tide is turning as we head into the fourth quarter, with pitch activity and the quality of assets improving significantly, setting…

Data and Analytics: Reducing Risk and Optimizing Efficiency in the Maritime Industry

In the modern maritime industry, data has evolved from a passive byproduct of operations into a strategic asset that drives decision-making, enhances efficiency, and mitigates operational risk. As global trade becomes increasingly complex and regulatory environments more demanding, the ability to harness and analyze data is critical. At the heart of the maritime data transformation…

Machine Learning in Last-Mile Delivery: Transforming Logistics for the Future

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are poised to generate as much as $4.4 trillion in productivity gains across some of the world’s largest industries, including banking, technology, healthcare, retail, and logistics, according to McKinsey’s 2025 analysis. As last-mile delivery becomes an increasingly critical and costly part of the supply chain, machine learning is proving especially…

The Future of Software in the Age of Quantum Computing

Introduction Quantum computing, a technology conceived in the early 1980s, has the power to revolutionize industries including finance, healthcare, logistics, and more. Although classical computers will continue to be necessary for day-to-day tasks, quantum computers (QCs) are far better equipped to handle more complex problems. For example, QCs can factor large numbers exponentially faster than…

Governance, Risk & Compliance – 2024 Year in Review

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Market Thrives in 2024, Poised for Strong M&A in 2025 Amid AI and Digital Transformation Boom The GRC market was robust in 2024, showing significant momentum heading into 2025, fueled by: Proliferation of AI applications Ongoing digital transformation and cloud-based platform innovations Consolidation of GRC point solutions and continued M&A…