Pioneer Forum VI:
Pioneer Forum is a monthly private salon co-organized by BitMart Exchange and Meriti AI.
Over its first five editions, this curated, invite-only salon brings together leaders across AI, fintech, Web3, venture capital, and the creative industries. Each session is designed to spark meaningful dialogue, strategic connections, and real collaboration.
Event Details
Topic:
Convergent Futures: Building, Scaling, and Funding AI-Native Companies in 2026
Format:
Closed-door roundtable discussions & dialogues, followed by a private networking reception. Food and drinks will be provided.
Scale:
Approximately 150 esteemed leaders
(Invited Only)
Time
February 6th (Friday), 2026,
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location:
Manhattan
(Will be disclosed in confirmation email)
Our Panelist
Dr. Lingfei (Teddy) Wu
Co-founder & CEO, Anytime AI
Distinguished AI scientist and entrepreneur. Former engineering leader at Pinterest, JD.com, and IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. TEDx speaker, IBM Master Inventor, author of a globally recognized AI book (300,000+ copies sold), holder of 65+ U.S. AI patents, and contributor to 200+ top AI publications.
Elena Obukhova
Co-founder, Supermoon & Supermoon Ventures
Entrepreneur and business architect with 12+ years in crypto & fintech. Former advisor at the United Nations Capital Development Fund and Fintech Advisory Services. With global experience across 9 countries and multilingual fluency, Elena specializes in business strategy, go-to-market, fundraising, and investor relations for high-growth startups.
Sarah Perkins
Founder, Product Place Labs
Product and technology executive with 15+ years of experience leading digital transformation across Fortune 50 companies and high-growth startups. Former Chief Product Officer. Expert in scaling enterprise AI products from 0 → 1, AI strategy and implementation, and building responsible, high-impact product teams.
Swathi Yemmanur
Technology Leader, Ethical AI/ML
Hands-on AI/ML leader with over a decade of experience delivering enterprise-level AI products and driving responsible AI innovation. Skilled in aligning AI strategy with organizational outcomes and translating complex AI concepts for executive-level decision-making.
About
Pioneer Forum VI:
Convergent Futures:
Building, Scaling, and Funding AI-Native Companies in 2026
AI is no longer a standalone category — it is converging with fintech, legal, enterprise SaaS, and global markets to redefine how companies are built and scaled. As capital becomes more selective and AI capabilities become increasingly commoditized, founders must rethink where real value is created.
Pioneer Forum VI brings together leading entrepreneurs, product executives, and AI builders to explore how the next generation of AI-native companies will be built, scaled, and funded.
This panel will dive into:
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Where AI and adjacent technologies are actually converging
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What founders should focus on (and what to ignore) in 2026
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How AI products move from concept to scalable impact
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How fundraising expectations are shifting in the next capital cycle
The conversation is grounded in strategy, execution, and real outcomes — practical insights founders can apply immediately.
Format
A closed-door panel discussion followed by a private networking reception.
Attendance is limited to ensure depth and quality of conversation.
We welcome you to join us as we open a new chapter for the Pioneer Forum and convene leaders shaping the next era of Web3, digital assets, and intelligent financial infrastructure.
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