Mayfair Equity’s bi-annual Boost Technology Forum is part of Boost!, our firm’s networking and development programme, intended to spark collaboration across the portfolio, strengthen connections, and provide our management teams with practical tools and insights. Through a series of curated events, we aim to unlock potential by empowering individuals, adding value to businesses, and shaping the digital leaders of tomorrow.

We brought together CTOs and CPOs from our portfolio to explore how agentic AI and vibe coding is transforming the future of business. Hosted by Thomas Nielsen, one of our Growth Specialists, and facilitated by Replit, the forum was designed as a hands-on workshop rather than a theoretical discussion.

During the day, participants worked side by side with the Replit team to prototype automation use cases, experiment with new workflows, and define pilot projects that could create measurable value for their organisations. The result was a day of collaboration that combined practical problem-solving with forward-looking strategy.

For Thomas, the forum epitomised Mayfair’s mission to build leaders equipped to thrive in a world of disruption.

“We’re a firm that doesn’t just invest in companies, we are actively investing in building digital leaders,” Nielsen said. “Harnessing technology isn’t optional, it’s the pathway to leadership. We give our management teams the tools, networks, and confidence to transform the way they work, and ultimately, the way their industries operate.”

Our teams saw first-hand how agentic AI can accelerate the transition from service-led workflows to scalable, productised capabilities. A demonstration from the Replit team showed how processes relevant to our companies, such as onboarding, ticket triage, and reporting can be developed and tested in minutes, not days! By the afternoon, our portfolio company teams were sharing prototypes that illustrated not only the technical feasibility of AI-enabled workflows but also the business impact they could deliver.

The discussion extended beyond technology into the organisational implications of automation. Leaders examined how AI would affect roles, governance, and the integration of automation into existing teams and processes.

Reflecting on the forum, Nielsen highlighted Mayfair’s long-term vision for its portfolio companies.

“Our role is to help our management teams build businesses that thrive in a world defined by change,” he said. “Agentic AI is a critical enabler of that journey. The Boost! Technology Forum showed just how ready they are to embrace the opportunity, and we are committed to standing shoulder to shoulder with them as they shape the future of their industries.”