2026 Real Mamas + Collaboration City Community Summit

Agenda (subject to change without notice) 8:45 a.m. - Networking BreakfastSponsored by Winston Taylor. 9:25 a.m. - Welcome from Joyce LaiThe next phase for Real Mamas and Collaboration City. 9:30 a.m. - Panel: Next Evolution of Innovation in CryptoCrypto's next chapter is being written by institutions, not just startups. Stablecoins are settling real payment volume, tokenization is moving from pilot to production, and the regulatory picture is finally clear enough to build against. Where institutional adoption is real, what's getting funded now, and what founders and investors should be positioning for over the next cycle. Moderator: Thania Charmani, Partner, Winston TaylorSpeakers: -Phoebe Chen, Fintech & Digital Assets Lead, Morgan Stanley -Maggie Hsu, Partner, Head of GTM, a16z Crypto 10:00 a.m. - Panel: Maturation in the AI EcosystemBeyond the hype cycle, something real is taking shape. How real businesses are implementing AI workflows, and what new asset classes and business models are emerging that could not have existed before. Three builders, three vantage points: Main Street efficiency, agentic finance, and compute as an institutional asset class. Moderator: Joyce LaiSpeakers: -Ishanee Nagpurkar, Head of Compute Capital Markets, Architect Exchange -Karima Williams, Founder, Clockinagency.com -Fang Zhang, Founder, NablaZ 10:30 a.m. - Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. - Hands-On AI Workshop: Keeping Your Data LocalJoin Erich Dylus for a hands-on workshop on running AI without handing your data to the cloud. As AI becomes part of everyday workflows, where your data lives matters more than ever. This session focuses on practical tools and setups that keep your information local to your own machine: private by default, under your control, and not feeding someone else's model. You'll walk away with a working understanding of: Why local-first AI matters for privacy, security, and ownership The tools available today for running AI on your own hardware Practical setups you can implement right after the workshop Whether you're a builder, a professional handling sensitive information, or just AI-curious, this workshop gives you a concrete starting point for taking control of your data. Workshop led by Erich Dylus, lawyer and builder of crypto-native AI tools including Camo Voice and Camo Text. 11:45 a.m. - Thank You 11:50 a.m. - 1:30pm - Networking LunchSponsored by Winston Taylor. Attendees are welcome to stay and co-work after the program. This event is photographed and recorded. By registering, you consent to use of your likeness.