The New Renaissance (w/ The AI Collective)

The New Renaissance
A fireside on being human in the age of AI

AI Collective NYC × Solana Foundation

It’s getting easier to turn an idea into an app, a song, a film, or a business. What we choose to make, how we work together, and who benefits are still questions for us to answer.

Join AI Collective NYC and Solana Foundation at Skyline for an evening exploring how AI and blockchain are changing the way we create, work, and connect.

We’re bringing together founders, artists, engineers, creative technologists, and investors for a fireside with AI Collective NYC Co-chairs Tejas Ravindra and Kirsten Co, and Block Convey's CEO and Co-Founder Arun Prasad

• What does creative work look like now? When AI can write code, generate a film, or design a brand, where do human taste, skill, and originality come in?

• What could we actually use these tools for? From AI assistants that handle everyday tasks to ways for creators to get paid directly, where does blockchain fit, and when is it useful?

• Who benefits from what we build? As smaller teams can do more, what happens to jobs, ownership, and how the money gets shared?

Bring your own questions, too. Throughout the evening, you’ll be able to share ideas with one another and we’ll bring the room’s contributions into the conversation and surface ideas people want to explore together.

Then we’ll head to the rooftop for drinks, light bites, and conversation overlooking New York City.

This is the first in a series moving from discussion to hackathon to demo day, with opportunities to find collaborators, build on an idea, and share what you create.

The evening

• 6:00 PM: Doors open, welcome drinks, food

• 6:30 PM: Welcome and introductions to AI Collective, Solana Foundation, and our speakers

• 7:00 PM: Fireside conversation

• 8:00–8:30 PM: Fireside wrap-up and light networking

Space is limited, and we review every application with care. If we can’t welcome you this time, please keep applying. We’d love to see you at a future gathering.

The AI Collective is a global nonprofit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

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