Securing Digital Government: AI, Blockchain, and the Infrastructure of Trust
Building Responsible, Transparent, and Resilient Public Systems for the Next Era of Governance
Why Now?
Governments and financial regulators are confronting a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by financial institutions and public agencies for fraud detection, compliance monitoring, and risk assessment. At the same time, blockchain-based systems are transforming digital payments, financial recordkeeping, and identity verification.
Meanwhile, policymakers are debating stablecoin legislation, digital asset regulation, and broader frameworks for responsible AI deployment across financial and government systems.
With regulatory guidance still evolving and financial institutions experimenting with new digital infrastructure, the need for practical insight from operators building and implementing these systems has never been greater.
This conversation will explore how governments and regulated institutions can responsibly modernize financial infrastructure while maintaining transparency, stability, and trust.
Event Agenda
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Panelist Arrival and Guest Networking
4:00 – 4:15 PM
Welcome Remarks
Marshall Hayner, CEO, Metallicus and Board Member, Dogecoin Foundation
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Daniel Strauss, National Policy Reporter at CNN, Nieman Fellow at Harvard
Panelists:
Mark Fagan, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Marshall Hayner, CEO, Metallicus and Board Member, Dogecoin Foundation
Nataliya Anon, Founder and CEO, Svitla Systems, Chris Pease, CEO, Foundation for Agentic Networks
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Audience Questions and Closing Remarks by Jeff Zhou, Harvard Building and Infrastructure Caucus