Please join us for our upcoming October dinner event! We are hosting Chris Blake, Executive Director, Issuer Solutions Product at S&P Global and Christopher Allen, Vice President, Product and Revenue Marketing at Q4, Inc. on October 8 for an engaging evening with your fellow IR practitioners to discuss the ever-evolving AI landscape and how IRO’s can best utilize in their day-to-day. Topics will include:
- Utilizing AI to tell your company’s story – Elevating earnings calls, news releases and conference prep
- Market snapshot – leveraging AI for sharper market and peer analysis
- Strengthening IR’s role as a C-Suite partner – how AI drives strategic impact and sharper insights
See below for additional details:
- Date: October 8, 2025
- Location: Maggiano's Little Italy, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
- Time: 6 - 8pm ET
- Networking 6:00pm to 6:30pm // Presentation and Discussion: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Speakers:
Chris Blake
S&P Global - Executive Director, Issuer Solutions Product
Chris Blake is Executive Director, Issuer Solutions Product at S&P Global. In this role, he develops and delivers innovative solutions for global corporate issuers leveraging generative AI, machine learning, and natural language processing. Chris has more than 13 years of experience providing insights and strategic guidance to investor relations teams through digital solutions, shareholder surveillance, and investor targeting. Previously, as Head of Innovation for the Issuer Solutions Advisory business, he oversaw the digital transformation of services provided to more than 1,200 corporate clients globally. Chris frequently participates in industry panels, seminars, and workshops focused on the application of AI in investor relations, offering insights into both issuer and buyside perspectives. In his current role, he has led the delivery of several AI-driven products for corporate investor relations teams, including Script Insight, a natural language processing solution for secure earnings call analysis, and Capital Access Intelligence, a generative AI platform designed to streamline investor relations workflows.
Christopher Allen
Q4 - Vice President, Product and Revenue Marketing
Christopher Allen is the Vice President, Product and Revenue Marketing at Q4, where he drives the global strategy for a portfolio of innovative, AI-powered software solutions designed to empower Investor Relations Officers (IROs). His leadership is centered on leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to create market-leading products that redefine industry standards.
Previously, Christopher served as Director of Product Marketing at Diligent, where he managed a SaaS portfolio that grew to over $180M in ARR. With a proven track record of scaling portfolios, launching transformative products, and executing successful product acquisition and integration strategies, Christopher is recognized as a leader in product innovation and competitive positioning. His customer-first approach and passion for harnessing AI have enabled organizations to thrive in dynamic and competitive markets.
Christopher earned his degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.