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In this issue of The Ascent, we explore how growth-stage companies are turning AI ambition into action—first, by building the infrastructure to scale and second, by applying AI in software development. We also spotlight thematic insights across sectors, highlighting lessons from Summit-backed Keeper Security’s global growth journey and examining why we believe the creator economy is reshaping the future of commerce and marketing.
 
Enterprise AI

Building the Backbone of Enterprise AI: Tools, Infrastructure & Strategy

AI has moved from experimentation to execution. For growth-stage companies, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI — it’s how to do it in a way that creates lasting business value. We believe that begins not with the model itself, but with the AI infrastructure that supports it.

Growth by Design: How Cybersecurity Leader Keeper Security Builds for the Long Term

Keeper Security offers a compelling example of how growth companies can scale with focus, speed and intent. Discover how the team is building the systems designed to meet market demand and help drive long-term growth across product, talent and go-to-market.
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AI-Accelerated Software Development: A Guide for Growth Leaders Navigating the AI Shift

AI coding tools are reshaping how software gets built. Summit’s Technologist-in-Residence Tim Kohn shares practical, experienced-based guidance to help leaders understand where to start, what to watch for and how to build lasting fluency in this rapidly evolving landscape.

The Creator Economy: Four Trends Driving the Evolution of Commerce and MarTech

The way consumers discover, evaluate and purchase products has fundamentally changed. The creator economy is powering that shift—and rewriting the MarTech playbook in the process. Here, we explore four trends fueling this transformation.
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Last Quarter’s Most Clicked

Beyond Foundation Models: The Real Value of AI Lies in Applications

Nearly two years after GPT-4’s release, AI hype remains strong, driven by a race for visibility and capital. But businesses need AI solutions that solve real problems and drive meaningful results. We believe the real opportunity isn’t bigger models—it’s smarter applications.

Insights to Support Growth

Explore perspectives, growth strategies and stories informed and inspired by our experiences working with companies and teams across the Summit Partners portfolio.
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In recent years, technological advances have fueled the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (“AI”), and accordingly, the use of AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in a number of sectors. Due to the rapid pace of AI innovation, the broadening scope of potential applications, and any current and forthcoming AI-related regulations, the depth and breadth of AI’s impact - including potential opportunities – remains unclear at this time.

Published June 2025.

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