The Future of Finance Summit
About the event
The Future of Finance Summit
The infrastructure of finance is being rebuilt.
AI-native systems, programmable money, tokenized assets, and autonomous commerce are beginning to reshape how financial services are built and delivered.
Join us at UC Berkeley for the inaugural Future of Finance Summit, bringing together founders, investors, executives, researchers, and students shaping the next generation of global finance.
Organized by the Haas Blockchain Club and Haas Fintech Club, and sponsored by the Berkeley Center for Digital Assets, Berkeley SkyDeck Blockchain and Fintech Track, and the Berkeley Haas Fong Master of Financial Engineering Program, the summit will explore how AI, fintech, stablecoins, tokenization, and agentic commerce are transforming financial infrastructure and services.
Expect a keynote from Prakhar Mehrotra, SVP and Global Head of AI at PayPal, plus expert panels featuring leaders across finance and technology, curated networking, and a closing reception.
Confirmed Speakers
Prakhar Mehrotra - SVP, Global Head of AI, PayPal
Sabira Alloo - Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Private Equity, OpenAI
Shreya Adiraju - Policy Development and Strategy Lead, Stripe
Matt Austin - Senior Director, Stablecoins, Visa
Matt Yalowitz - Head of Ventures, Stripe
Sophie Marnhier-Foy - VP, Product Strategy, Head of Digital Assets Solutions, Nasdaq
Matthew Danzig - Managing Director, FinTech, Lazard
Gagan Mac - VP Product, Head of Developer Products, Circle
Matt Hougan - Chief Investment Officer, Bitwise
David Lawant - Head of Research, Anchorage Digital
Zev Shimko - Head of Agentic Banking, Anchorage Digital
Sina Nader - Head of Network Growth, Canton Network
Chi Zhang - Co-founder & CEO, Kite
Stephen Hedlund - Head of Finance, Rillet
Shivam Bharuka - Founder & CEO, Finn (formerly Finvest)
Spencer Yang - Managing Partner, BlockSpaceForce
Yody Chiu - Product Lead, AI, Airwallex
More speakers to be announced.
The full agenda will be announced during the week of September 21.
Logistics
Jarvis Auditorium, UC Berkeley
Friday, October 2, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Coffee, light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Registration
Complimentary tickets are reserved for currently enrolled UC Berkeley students only. To register for a student ticket, please use your @berkeley.edu email address and the dedicated student registration link/code shared through Berkeley student channels. Student registrations may be reviewed to confirm current enrollment.
Industry professionals, alumni, and other guests are kindly asked to register using a paid ticket.
Spots are limited. Register to join the builders and leaders shaping the future of finance.