Blockchain at Cornell Tech

"The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets" was a runaway success in NYC. New York City's best frontier tech conference saw 90+ speakers, 1,000+ attendees, and 70 @Cornell undergrads come together at @cornell_tech in NYC last Friday to consider how innovation is transforming Wall Street, the tech industry, security, healthcare, start-ups, the economy, and daily life. We heard from leading global executives and builders from @MorganStanley, @RobinhoodApp, @NYSE, @Zelle/ EarlyWarning, @jpmorgan, @Citi, @EYnews, @coinbase, @RBC, @PayPal, @FTI_US, @FinancialTimes, @Mastercard, @WeillCornell , @Visa, @notablecap, and @harvey, as well as prominent blockchain executives and a dozen AI start-up founders. Full agenda details and speaker bios available at the conference website: aiblockchaincornelltech.org Cornell Blockchain's organizer team (@hrishabhayush, @bbriaaaans, @rachelt313, Paula Hirsch, @caedy_13) want to thank our co-hosts, @CTBlockchainNYC , @theBBFund, and Cornell Tech AI Society, as well as the 2026 Host & Organizing Committees, and our committed sponsor-partners: @Google, @EYnews, @DSAForg, @moonpay, @Optimism Foundation, Avax One, @AvaLabs, @cbz, @Mantle_Official, @1inch, @initc3org, @Ripple, @cryptio_co , @zerohashx, @thisisarculus, @ChainOpera_AI, @LEK_Consulting , @SolanaFndn, @akashnet, @Auros_global, @LCVentures, @palliora, @Supernet_AI, and @BlockRunAI. We are proud to have hosted academic delegations and students from across the country, the Northeast, and the NY Metropolitan Area, and offered tickets to students, researchers, professionals and founders at prices consistent with Cornell's mission of education. Look forward to many more opportunities to connect in 2026!

Wrapped up a strong day at The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets at @cornell_tech. The discussions underscored a clear shift toward verifiable infrastructure for the emerging agent economy. The “AI on Blockchain Rails” panel, moderated by @Gary_Weinstein_, highlighted why privacy and verifiability are becoming foundational requirements. Proud to have @amitchax representing @palliora, where we are building the privacy-enhancing stack spanning ZK, MPC, FHE, and TEEs to enable secure, auditable human–AI coordination. Grateful to the organizers @CTBlockchainNYC, @CUBlockchain, @theBBFund, and @initc3org, and to everyone who contributed to a thoughtful and forward-looking conversation. The next phase of market infrastructure is being built with verifiability at its core.

What can AI do for crypto, and what can crypto do for AI? IC3's @AriJuels joined 1,100+ industry leaders and researchers to discuss the science behind these emerging technologies Thanks to The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets for a fantastic event!

Jed Finn, Head of @MorganStanley Wealth Management, opened up the AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets conference at @cornell_tech in NYC as one of our morning keynotes and an executive who has led MS Wealth Management's decade-long rise into a $7.4 trillion global leader.

Thrilled to announce: @amitchax, Founder & CEO of @palliora, will speak at the AI Blockchain Conference 2026 on April 24 at @cornell_tech in NYC! We’re building private verifiable compute for secure Human-AI coordination. See you there! @CTBlockchainNYC @initc3org @theBBFund

If you can make it here… 🏙️ AI&B 26 in #TimesSquare!! Kickoff fireside chat at 9am this Friday at @cornell_tech, one stop from midtown

The 2026 Conference is co-hosted by: @CUBlockchain, @CTBlockchainNYC , @theBBFund, and AI @ Cornell Tech.

Leo covers fintech, crypto, venture capital, and financial regulation for Fortune, reporting on the investors, founders, and institutions shaping the future of financial markets. Join us April 24th! lnkd.in/eGt3JbqA

We are pleased to welcome back @leomschwartz, Senior Writer at @Fortune, as a moderator at the AI & Blockchain: Redefining Markets conference on April 24th in NYC at @cornell_tech. Early bird tickets are available now: luma.com/aiblockchainnyc

On a day dedicated to scaling innovation, we are thrilled to have Vasant Prabhu, Former Vice Chair & CFO of Visa, returning to the mainstage as a speaker at the AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets conference on April 24th in NYC at Cornell Tech. Early bird tickets are available now: luma.com/aiblockchainnyc Vasant understands how large companies make decisions and navigate technology, markets, and change. Not only is Visa a fintech colossus of $14.2 trillion of annual total payments volume and a market cap of $640 billion, but Vasant brings insights across the global economy as he was previously CFO at NBCUniversal, Starwood, and PepsiCo International. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Intuit, Delta, and Kenvue. We look forward to a day of institutions and innovators in dialogue! See you on April 24th lnkd.in/eGt3JbqA The 2026 Conference is co-hosted by: @CUBlockchain, Blockchain at Cornell Tech, @BlockchainBldrs, and AI @ Cornell Tech.

Michael’s advocacy emphasizes that NYC must lead the AI revolution. Per his op-ed: "The City’s budget represents our values more than any other document, and the AI future must be reflected in it. We have barely scratched the surface of AI’s revolutionary benefits.

We are excited to welcome Michael Pastor, Dean for Technology Law at @NYLawSchool, as a speaker at the AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets conference on April 24th in NYC at @cornell_tech . Secure your spot here: luma.com/aiblockchainnyc

Thank you to IC3’s support in launching the Future Proof Guest Lecture Series at @cornell_tech in NYC! More to come!

IC3 is proud to support this series that sheds light on how emerging technologies are impacting global finance. Stay tuned for the next one!

It was a great launch for Future Proof at @cornell_tech in New York City! 100 builders and students enjoyed a lively exchange between @different_mj of @dba_crypto and @desilvaneil of @initc3org, as they unpacked the opportunities and realities of an internet-first investing era.