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The AI Bubble and Intangible Assets: I Watched the Market Misprice Facebook
AI bubble 2026-01-29 · Ivan Gowan

The AI Bubble and Intangible Assets: I Watched the Market Misprice Facebook

I was at IG Group when Facebook's IPO was mispriced. The market overvalued the platform and undervalued the intangible assets — the data, the network effects, the advertiser relationships. Today's AI market is making the same mistake in reverse. Here is how to tell the difference between genuine AI value and bubble pricing.

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The AI ROI Framework Your Board Actually Needs
AI ROI 2026-01-27 · Ivan Gowan

The AI ROI Framework Your Board Actually Needs

Only 29% of executives can measure AI ROI confidently. The problem is not that AI fails to deliver value — it is that traditional ROI frameworks were not designed for investments that create intangible assets. Here is the 4-layer framework that connects AI spending to board-level outcomes.

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AI-Washing: How to Tell If Your Portfolio Company's AI Claims Are Real
AI washing 2026-01-22 · Ivan Gowan

AI-Washing: How to Tell If Your Portfolio Company's AI Claims Are Real

The SEC has made AI-washing an enforcement priority, and for good reason: billions in capital are being allocated based on AI claims that range from exaggerated to fabricated. After 15 years evaluating technology claims at IG Group, here is the 7-point checklist that separates genuine AI capability from performative marketing.

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