Jas Khaira, the Global Head of Blackstone N1 and Blackstone Growth, will speak at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco. Khaira assumed his current role in April 2026, overseeing the firm's consolidated strategy for artificial intelligence and high-growth technology investments.
Blackstone launched the BXN1 unit in April 2026 to integrate its growth, hybrid, and perpetual private equity strategies focused on the AI ecosystem. The division also absorbed the former Blackstone Growth platform to streamline investments in both AI infrastructure and software developers.
The firm has deployed over $150 billion into global AI-related data center assets, including associated energy resources. Additionally, Blackstone maintains a $160 billion investment pipeline for future deals and holds equity stakes in major AI developers, specifically OpenAI and Anthropic.
Financial performance data from Q2 2026 shows that nine of the firm's top ten investments were within the AI sector. This concentration reflects a strategic shift toward long-term asset holding, utilizing perpetual private equity structures to manage infrastructure projects that require extended timeframes for returns.
