約 The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets
The Programmable Economy: AI & Blockchain Redefining Markets is a one-day conference taking place on April 24, 2026 at Cornell Tech in New York City. The event brings together leaders from finance, technology, academia, and the blockchain ecosystem to explore how artificial intelligence and decentralized technologies are reshaping markets and digital infrastructure.
Designed as a cross-industry forum, the conference features around 60 speakers across more than 25 panels and fireside conversations, welcoming professionals, investors, and builders working at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and financial innovation. The program highlights practical discussions on emerging themes such as tokenization, stablecoins, AI-driven operational transformation, agentic AI and commerce, crypto in wealth management, and the evolving role of decentralized infrastructure in global finance.
Hosted by Cornell Blockchain, Blockchain @ Cornell Tech, AI @ Cornell Tech, and Blockchain Builders Fund, the event aims to create a collaborative environment where institutions, startups, and researchers can exchange ideas on how frontier technologies are built, deployed, and scaled in real-world markets. With New York serving as a hub for financial and technological innovation, the conference offers a platform for dialogue on how AI and blockchain together are shaping the foundations of a programmable global economy.
