In this edition of Inside Private Markets we speak with David Waldman, who offers a perspective that is grounded in operational reality. David shares his thoughts on AI adoption in private markets, addresses the data privacy question as well as context engineering and gives a bold prediction of how AI will have changed by 2030.
In private markets, a miscalculation isn’t an abstract risk, it’s one that erodes LP trust and takes years to repair. In this piece, qashqade CEO Oliver Freigang explains why keeping data and logic in strictly separate layers is not a technical preference, but the architectural principle that determines whether a calculation system can ever truly be trusted.
qashqade partnered with Private Equity Wire for a webinar bringing together voices from across the ecosystem to discuss the LP/GP relationship and its contractual foundations, the volume problem created by retail and feeder structures, the future of investor experience, and the genuine role of AI in fund operations.
Can AI handle waterfall calculations at a regulated fund manager? We put the question directly to Claude (playing the role of a $20bn PE fund CFO) and recorded the conversation. The answers cover accuracy, audit trails, LP governance risk, and ODD readiness. A candid, on-the-record view of where AI genuinely helps and where it falls short.
In this edition we speak with ASK about what makes Norway’s private markets distinct. From the role of trust and administrative discipline to the challenge of building an effective fund tech stack, the conversation explores how rule-based, cloud-enabled solutions are shaping the future of fund operations in Norway.
IQ-EQ is a global fund administrator with deep technical accounting expertise, supporting private market managers globally. As client demand grew and fund structures became more complex, the team sought to enhance and scale their carry modelling service for fund manager clients across the EMEA region.
As regulatory frameworks come into focus, expectations of technology partners in private markets are rising. In this piece, Paul Foley, CTO of qashqade, shares his perspective on why regulation should be seen not as a compliance exercise, but as a reflection of what clients already demand: resilience, transparency, and accountability.
A candid year-end conversation with our CEO Oliver Freigang and CPO Gregor Kreuzer on 2025, the evolution of our platform, and how technology (including AI) will drive greater efficiency and growth in 2026.
qashqade and Entrilia’s ongoing partnership continues to bridge the gap between fund accounting and carry modeling, delivering seamless, data-driven workflows that enhance accuracy and transparency. In this Partner Spotlight, leaders from both teams share how their collaboration is shaping the future of private markets operations.
Paul Foley, CTO of qashqade, has long believed that operational resilience doesn’t stop at your own firewall. As private markets continue to digitize and outsource critical operations, the weakest link is no longer inside your systems, it’s in your supply chain.
