The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) is a national network that takes a holistic approach to improving communities. To date, the organization has advanced approximately $29.7 billion in investments, tailored to the specific needs of hundreds of urban and rural communities. Learn more about the organization’s effective business model and how Mizuho supports its important work.

The emergence of generative AI technologies has rapidly accelerated the rate of change within the software sector. With companies like Microsoft, Salesforce, and Service Now at the forefront, generative AI has the potential to drive economic growth, boost productivity, and help solve global issues. Watch Gregg Moskowitz, Senior Software Analyst, discuss the impact AI will have on business and the world.

Not only is shareholder activism expected to keep pace in 2023, activist campaigns are moving beyond the traditional playbook. And with activists often spending months formulating a plan before approaching corporations, it’s critical for companies to level the playing field by proactively assessing business vulnerabilities. Michal Katz, Head of Investment & Corporate Banking, discusses the key strategies and appropriate mechanisms for successfully mounting an activist response plan.

The Federal Reserve recently launched a new cashless transfer system that could disrupt the debit market and, in turn, the prospects for Fintech companies. But the impact of this new system will vary depending on how companies are positioned, says Dan Dolev, Senior Fintech Equity Research Analyst.

As AI continues to evolve, the semiconductor industry is one of many fields where investors are seeing immense opportunities and benefits from the technology. Senior Semiconductors and Automotive Technologies Analyst Vijay Rakesh examines the AI technology landscape and what this means for the industry.

When life circumstances create challenges for high school students, transfer schools and organizations like Comprehensive Youth Development (CYD) step in to offer alternatives, providing flexible classroom hours, manageable graduation time horizons, and additional support in the form of tutoring, mentoring, and social services. The Mizuho USA Foundation is proud to support CYD and its Preparation Meets Opportunity program, which provides workplace readiness training for students at a high-need public transfer school in Manhattan.

When will the IPO markets reopen? Few are better placed to answer this question than Lise Buyer, founder of IPO advisory firm, Class V Group.

AI was at the heart of conversations at the 2023 Fortune Brainstorm Tech Conference. Optimism around this massive tech innovation was plentiful, tempered by the need for regulation, governance and guardrails for this unchartered opportunity. Excitement and enthusiasm were also high around investments, as last year’s market uncertainty eases and the IPO market shows signs of returning.

With a general slowdown in M&A and Capital Markets activity, pharma and biotech are leading the charge with large announced deals, successful acquisition financings and evidence of green shoots seen in the equity capital markets. Hear from our experts on what is driving the sector activity and what we expect for the remainder of the year.