Featured Session: The Internet of Value Meets the Internet of Intelligence
Summary
As AI and blockchain mature in parallel, we are witnessing the emergence of two powerful networks: the Internet of Intelligence, where autonomous AI systems reason and act, and the Internet of Value, where tokenized assets and stablecoins move frictionlessly across borders. This session explores what happens when these two networks converge — when AI agents can hold, send, and earn value — and how this convergence will reshape global commerce, financial systems, and enterprise operations. Drawing from her experience leading AI transformation at Circle, an internet infrastructure company pioneering stablecoins, Li Fan will share both the vision and operational realities of building compliant, intelligent, and scalable financial infrastructure for the AI era.
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Contributors
- Mallun Yen
- Li Fan
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