Trust is Local, Money Movement is Global
The next generation of global commerce won't be built by one country or one company. It will be shaped by the convergence of trusted global payment networks, new digital infrastructure, AI, stablecoins, and the partnerships connecting East and West.
We're entering a new era of money movement, where advances in technology are reshaping how people, businesses, and even AI systems exchange value across borders. At the same time, different parts of the world are taking different approaches to building the financial infrastructure of the future.
Today, three major shifts are converging:
AI is becoming an active participant in commerce—not just a tool.
Digital money, from stablecoins to programmable payments, is becoming real financial infrastructure.
Payment ecosystems around the world are evolving in different ways, creating new opportunities for collaboration between East and West.
On August 26, we're bringing together the people building that future—not just talking about it—for an evening of candid conversations at Visa's Global Headquarters in San Francisco.
Who's in the room
Amir Sarhangi is the CEO and co-founder of Skyfire, the trust and transaction layer for agentic commerce.
Christina Potter is Vice President of Enterprise Business Development & Partnerships at Lightspark
Sandra Li Sandra Li is the Head of Business Development for US Online Business at Ant International.
Rasik Krishna Senior Director at Marqeta
More speakers will be announced soon.
We'll explore
How AI is changing payments—from card rails to autonomous agents
Why stablecoins are becoming enterprise payment infrastructure
What East and West can learn from each other's payment ecosystems
How global commerce will evolve over the next decade
What founders, product leaders, and enterprises should be building today
This won't be another conference full of prepared talking points.
Expect candid fireside conversations, thoughtful debate, and the opportunity to meet the founders, operators, investors, and payment leaders building the future of global money movement.
Food, drinks, and plenty of time to continue the conversation afterward.
📅 August 26 | 5:00–8:00 PM PT
📍 Visa Global Headquarters, San Francisco
Hosted by Grace Wu, Founder of Payments Operator Series
In partnership with Visa and Ant International