Prediction Markets x Institutional Adoption | Aug 18th 4-6pm NYC

​Join 51 Alpha in New York City for an evening exploring prediction markets as the new financial asset class and their growing role across finance, politics, and decision-making.

​The evening will bring together leaders with deep experience across prediction markets and institutional finance to discuss how the industry is evolving and what greater institutional participation could mean for the future of prediction markets.

​Following the panel and audience Q&A, join founders, traders, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders for a networking mixer.

​Schedule

​4:00–4:30 PM — Networking
4:30–4:35 PM — VERIFACT: Investor-backed startup out-of-stealth reveal
4:35–5:05 PM — Prediction Markets Panel
5:05–5:20 PM — Audience Q&A
5:20–6:00 PM — Networking Mixer

Presenting Sponsor:

Verifact Markets - a platform where people can trade True or False on disputed facts. Think prediction markets, but instead of asking what will happen, we ask what has actually happened. Markets are resolved based on evidence, which anyone can review and contribute. Combining evidence analysis and market signals using a purpose-built AI system (patent-pending) to examine disputed claims at scale.

​Panelists

​Flip Pidot — has been a leader in the field of prediction markets for over 15 years, with significant focus on exchange architecture, product innovation and rules writing. He first joined PredictIt in 2014, where he currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer. Flip also sits on the board of the Coalition for Political Forecasting and founded the American Civics Exchange, Polyoptions, and TheSuper. Market, the first institutional-grade Prediction Market as a Service platform.

​Dan M. Berkovitz — Vice Chairman for External and Regulatory Affairs at Millennium. Previously, Berkovitz served as General Counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and General Counsel of the CFTC. While serving as CFTC General Counsel, he played a significant role in the formulation and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act, including the development and implementation of the special rule governing event contracts. He is also a Lecturer in Law at Columbia Law School, where he teaches derivatives regulation.

​Moderator:

​Gina Antoniello — is Academic Director and Clinical Assistant Professor at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport at New York University—a leader working at the edge of sport, culture, and social impact. She brings over a decade inside professional sports, leading marketing-communications, social responsibility, and player development for globally recognized organizations including the Golden State Warriors and the Brooklyn Nets.

​Event Partners:

​Series Sponsors: Edge Markets & PredictIt
Ecosystem Sponsor: Connamara Technologies

​Hosted by Aggie @BlondiePredicts

​Learn more about 51 Alpha and upcoming prediction markets events: fiftyonealpha.com​

Location & Attendance
This is a curated event and attendance requires approval. The exact Midtown West location will be shared with approved guests only. Please register individually; no plus-ones unless separately approved.

Photography & Video Notice

​Photography and videography will take place throughout the event. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs or video recordings used by 51 Alpha for promotional, marketing, social media, editorial, and documentation purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify a member of the event team upon arrival.