​Read the Signal. The rules are being written now. Who holds the pen?

​I hope you'll join us for the Convergence Policy Summit in Chicago on May 27th.

​Technology has evolved from simple signals into complex systems. AI, blockchain, and quantum computing are converging rapidly, and policy is struggling to keep pace. The choices we make now will shape trillions in infrastructure, redefine ownership models, and influence global power for generations.

​This summit is designed for the people actively shaping those decisions.

​The Convergence (C:TPI) was created as a thoughtful holistic response — mapping critical intersections, developing practical safeguards, and helping build coherent frameworks for a secure, post-quantum future.

• ​Agenda:

  • ​1:30pm Why Now (30 minutes) What will be true by 2030 if Chicago does nothing? What decisions are being made right now that cannot be undone?

  • ​2:00pm The Signal Is Global: A Geopolitical Analysis: State of Technology in World Affairs (60 minutes): A geopolitical analysis of where technology power is consolidating, compute, AI regulation, digital infrastructure, and the countries and companies racing to own the stack.

    • ​Speaker: Alex Lightman — Futurist, Author, and former UN CTO. Policy advisor on EU AI Regulation and to both Trump & Obama Administrations on emerging tech. MIT alum and WTIA Scholar in Residence. 

  • ​3:00pm Collisions or Convergence: Dispatches from the Frontier (45 minutes) Three short, sharp vignettes from researchers focused on economic impact who have been in rooms where these decisions are being made. Real intelligence from the edge of where policy and technology are colliding.

    • ​Speaker: Arry Yu — Founder & Executive Director of Convergence: Tech Policy Institute (1871). Chair of WTIA Advanced Technology Cluster. Northwest Quantum Nexus Board Director & Head of External Affairs. 3x serial founder who raised $35M+, 2x nonprofit founder. 3xaward-winning pianist & designer.

    • ​Speaker: Nirav Desai — Head of Innovation at HP. Tech policy leader and strategic advisor on AI, quantum, and emerging technologies. Chair of PNWER’s Innovation Committee. Former Booz Allen Hamilton. Co-Founder, World Virtual Society.

  • ​4pm: Chicago Sends the Signal with the Chicago Accord (30 minutes)

  • ​430pm: Closing Remarks (10 minutes): What do we do tomorrow?

  • ​Press availability (Press only)

​Who Should Attend

• ​Policymakers and government staff shaping technology regulation

• ​Corporate leaders managing risk, compliance, and strategy

• ​Investors tracking shifts in global infrastructure and power

• ​Academics and experts at the intersection of policy and emerging technologies

​What to Expect

• ​High-conviction perspectives on where technological power is heading and what’s truly at stake

• ​A global lens on AI, compute, infrastructure, and control of the stack

• ​Frontline insights from those in the rooms where decisions are being made

• ​The Chicago Accord — a defining moment that turns conversation into commitment

​Agenda Highlights

​Opening Stakes: Why Now - A clear-eyed look at the real stakes and what the world may look like by 2030 if we fail to act.

​Global Power Shift - Understanding where technological power is consolidating and who controls the foundational stack.

​Frontier Dispatches - Real-world collisions and convergence at the edge of policy and technology.

​The Chicago Response - The shift from listening to action. We will introduce and sign the Chicago Accord on stage — a public commitment to forward-looking, coherent policy frameworks for converging technologies.

​Closing Charge - A direct call to action: what must happen next, starting tomorrow.

​If you're working to guide these powerful technologies responsibly, I truly hope you'll be with us in Chicago.

​This is a rare opportunity for the right people to come together at the right time.