AI Beyond the Screen
A curated gathering on intelligent devices, edge computing, connected systems, and the future of AI products.
Check-in: Please proceed to the 15th floor and check in with the reception attendant upon arrival.
Start your Monday evening with a curated gathering of founders, investors, researchers, operators, and engineering leaders exploring how AI is moving beyond software and into the products, devices, and systems around us.
We’ll discuss the next generation of intelligent products—from wearables and connected vehicles to edge systems, robotics, and emerging physical technologies—and what it takes to move from an impressive prototype to a reliable, scalable product.
The evening opens with remarks from Shilpi Nayak, Founder of House of 434, and Atul Khekade, Founder of XDC Network.
Our featured conversation brings together:
Nikhil Tyagi — Technology leader and advisor with experience building products across AI devices, consumer electronics, wireless technologies, autonomous systems, and next-generation computing at companies including Apple, Tesla, Meta, and Humane.
Professor Siddharth Garg — Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NYU, whose research spans trustworthy AI, hardware security, computer architecture, and secure computing systems.
Expect a lively discussion followed by audience Q&A, drinks, food and curated networking with people building and investing across the AI ecosystem.
Agenda
5:30 PM — Drinks, food and arrival
Meet a curated group of founders, investors, researchers, operators, and engineering leaders working across AI, robotics, intelligent devices, and infrastructure.
6:00 PM — Welcome from House of 434 and XDC Network
6:05 PM – 6:45 PM
AI Beyond the Screen: Building the Next Generation of Intelligent Systems
A conversation with Nikhil Tyagi and Professor Siddharth Garg on AI, hardware, wireless technologies, edge computing, robotics, and trustworthy computing.
6:45 PM — Audience Q&A
7:00 PM — Curated networking with drinks and food
8:00 PM — Event concludes
About House of 434
House of 434 is a home for curious builders and long-term thinkers. We bring together founders, investors, researchers, operators, and industry leaders through curated conversations that explore where technology is headed and the people building it. Our goal is to spark meaningful dialogue, lasting relationships, and new collaborations across AI, computing, and emerging technologies.
About XDC Network
XDC Network is an institutional-grade Layer 1 blockchain powering the next generation of trade finance, payments, and tokenized real-world assets.