Next Builders: Building in the Age of AI
Meet people building with AI
Next Builders brings engineers, founders, researchers and technical product teams together for an afternoon of AI panel discussions and networking at Hashed Lounge in Seoul.
We’ll explore how AI is changing what small teams can build, where agents are useful in practice, and what it takes to move an AI product from prototype to everyday use.
The conversations will focus on hands-on experience: what’s working, what hasn’t, and what teams are learning as they build.
What to expect
Builder-led panels: Hear practical perspectives on building with AI, from development workflows to the challenges of shipping and operating a product.
Technical discussions & Q&A: Explore agents, evaluation, reliability, latency, cost and user experience. Bring your questions into the conversation.
Builder connections: Meet peers working through similar product and engineering questions, and continue the conversations over food and refreshments.
Whether you’re building your first prototype or already shipping a product, bring your experience, questions and curiosity.
About the hosts
ShardLab is Hashed’s innovation arm, turning research in blockchain and AI into practical products and supporting builders through programs, partnerships and ecosystem initiatives.
Hashed is a global blockchain investment firm founded by entrepreneurs and engineers, supporting founders with capital, technical expertise and a network spanning Asia and beyond.
Monad is a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain that enables developers to build scalable applications using familiar Ethereum tools and smart contracts.
Kite AI builds infrastructure for autonomous agents to transact across services, with tools for managing permissions, spending limits and payments on a purpose-built blockchain.
Featured projects
Sentient is an open-source AI research lab developing tools and techniques to improve how agents reason, learn and adapt, bringing researchers and builders together around practical experimentation.
Axis Robotics builds data infrastructure for physical AI, combining robot simulation and real-world human demonstrations to help teams collect training data and improve robotic systems.
Agenda
14:00–14:45 | Check-in & Networking
Arrive, settle in and meet fellow attendees.
14:45–14:50 | Welcome Remarks
Opening thoughts on AI and the opportunities it creates for builders by Hojin Kim, CEO of ShardLab.
14:50–15:00 | Protocol Camp: Evolving with AI
A look at Protocol Camp’s journey and how its approach to using AI has changed over time.
15:00–15:10 | Previous Cohort Winner’s Pitch
Hear from the winning team of the previous Protocol Camp cohort as they introduce their project.
15:00–16:20 | Guest Project Introductions & AI Panel
Get to know guest projects, followed by a discussion on how to use AI effectively today and what might come next.
16:30–17:10 | Meet the Cohort 10 Builders
Before networking, meet the Protocol Camp Cohort 10 teams. Each team will share a one-slide introduction to what they’re building and how they’re using AI.
17:10–18:00 | Networking
Continue the conversations, exchange ideas and connect with fellow builders over light bites and refreshments.
Joining us
Free admission, with registration approval required. Your place is confirmed once you receive an approval email from Luma.
Sessions will be in English.
Light bites and refreshments will be provided. This is an alcohol-free event.
When registering, tell us what you’re building or exploring and what you’d like to discuss. This helps us bring together a relevant mix of builders and practitioners.
See you on 30 September at Hashed Lounge.