The AI Economy: Infrastructure, Payments, Venture Capital, Digital Asset
An evening with the people building the rails beneath AI.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 XDC NYC Office · Chelsea, Manhattan Talks + networking · Drinks provided
Join us on September 23 at the XDC NYC office for a conversation bringing together leaders across AI, infrastructure, payments, digital assets and venture capital.
What we'll get into
How AI is changing the way businesses operate and transact
The infrastructure required to support AI-native companies
The future of agentic and automated payments
What venture capital is looking for in the next wave of AI startups
How the QAIX consortium (qaix.org) is bridging Quantum, Agentic AI and Digital Assets
Where founders, enterprises and investors can work together
Who should come Founders shipping AI products, operators inside AI-native companies, infra & payments builders, and investors covering the space.
The evening 5:00 PM — Snacks, drinks 5:30 PM — Open networking with founders, operators, investors, and technology leaders from across New York's innovation ecosystem
Bring questions. Bring your co-founder. Bring a friend building something interesting.
Our upcoming events
Sep 29 · Miami — Sibos 2026 Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · 7:30 – 9:30 AM The Bass Art Museum · Lindemann Family Courtyard, Miami Beach RSVP → https://luma.com/Unlockingvelocity
Oct 07 · NYC — The Agentic Stack Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Evening XDC Executive HQ, Manhattan, NYC RSVP → https://luma.com/agenticstack