Pioneer Forum IV｜From Alpha to Impact: Investing in an AI-Native Economy
Now in its fourth edition, Pioneer Forum continues its mission of exploring the real-world impact of Artificial Intelligence across industries.
This session explores how investors, technologists, and institutions are redefining performance and purpose in the age of AI — from quant trading to impact investing, from short-term ROI to long-term economic transformation.
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and economies, investors face a new frontier—one where alpha generation, sustainability, and systemic transformation are deeply intertwined. This Pioneer Forum brings together leaders from finance, technology, and academia to explore how AI is redefining investment research, capital markets, and long-term value creation.
We’ll examine what it means to invest responsibly and profitably in an AI-native economy: where algorithms price risk in real time, ESG data becomes machine-interpretable, and the next decade of growth depends on aligning financial innovation with social and environmental purpose.
Featuring speakers Erika Karp (President, Green Alpha Investments; Executive Director of the Finance Leaders Fellowship at the Aspen Institute; former Chief Impact Officer at Pathstone and Founder & CEO of Cornerstone Capital Group), Kathryn Zhao (Global Head of Electronic Trading, Cantor Fitzgerald; former Global Head of Algorithmic Quantitative Research at J.P. Morgan), Raghav “Maddy” Madhavan (Founder & CTO of Blujin [Stealth]; Founder & Managing Director at Alto Meta Consulting; former MD & Chief Data Scientist at UBS and J.P. Morgan Chase), Dr. Tao Cheng (Managing Director at Golden Seeds; former executive at BlackRock, SVB & Ally Financial, specializing in data, analytics, ML & AI), and Xiaochen Zhang (Executive Director & Chief AI Officer at AI 2030; former Global Head of Innovation & Go-To-Market at AWS). Together, they will explore how investors and innovators are redefining finance and impact in the age of AI.
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About organizers
BitMart is a premier global digital asset trading platform with more than 12 million users worldwide. Consistently ranked among the top crypto exchanges on CoinGecko, BitMart offers over 1,700 trading pairs with competitive fees. Committed to continuous innovation and financial inclusivity, BitMart empowers users globally to trade seamlessly.
Meriti helps organizations unlock the full potential of their most valuable asset-data. With expertise in analytics, AI, predictive modeling, and machine learning, Meriti develops frameworks that guide businesses through the complexities of a rapidly evolving digital landscape
About partners
nception Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in Web3 and frontier technologies, bridging innovation and founders between East and West
Bitpush News is a pioneer media platform specializing in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Based in New York, it provides 24/7 news coverage on blockchain technology and the digital asset industry.
Alpha Square Group (ASG) is a family offce with more than $1 Billion AUM thatinvests in global innovation across public and private markets. ASG is registeredwith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is based in New York City
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