A Global Gathering for Open AGI

Hosted alongside ETHcc in Cannes, the Open AGI Summit brought together AI researchers, protocol builders, and investors to explore how crypto-native infrastructure is shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

Across keynotes and panels, discussions focused on AI agents, decentralized training, and the path toward open and community-built AGI.

Thanks to our partners and sponsors for supporting the Open AGI Summit: AWS and Sentient, alongside Polygon, Giza, Fraction AI, Gensyn, Olas, CoinFund, Symbolic Capital, OpenLedger, 0G, EigenLayer, Parry, ChainOpera, and Mizu.

Speakers

24

kEYNOTES

3

attendees

400+

panel discussions

6

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Keynote Speakers

The keynote sessions set the tone for the day by grounding the AI x crypto discussion in real systems being built today. Sandeep Nailwal opened the event with a view on how decentralized infrastructure and crypto-native coordination will shape the next phase of AI development.

Himanshu Tyagi followed with a keynote on open, community-driven AI, outlining why AGI development must remain transparent and broadly accessible. Later in the program,

‍Pramod Viswanath presented the Dobby Report, focusing on community-built AI and the technical and organizational challenges involved in decentralizing intelligence at scale. Together, the keynotes framed AGI as both a technical and societal project, one that benefits from open participation rather than closed corporate control.

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pANELS

The event brought together a broad mix of AI and crypto leaders across research, infrastructure, and investing. Speakers and panelists included contributors from Polygon, Sentient, the Ethereum Foundation, Gensyn, EigenLayer, 0G, CoinFund, GSR, Messari, Nansen, Chainlink, Google Cloud, and several leading AI startups and research groups. Attendees spanned protocol builders, AI researchers, investors, and founders working directly on agents, decentralized AI infrastructure, data networks, and open-source model development.

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Event Schedule

11:15 – 11:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon)

‍11:30 – 11:45 AM
Keynote
Himanshu Tyagi (Sentient)

‍11:45 – 12:15 PM
Panel: The Future of Agents
Chris Zhu (Donut), Michael Heinrich (0g), Devansh Mehta (Ethereum Foundation)
Moderated by Rob (Volt), James Ed (Eigen), Daryl Hok (Parry)

‍12:15 – 12:45 PM
Keynote: Community-Built AI – The Dobby Report
Pramod Viswanath (Sentient)

‍12:45 – 14:00 PM
Lunch Break

‍14:00 – 14:30 PM
Panel: Privacy/Models
Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh (Lagrange), Bidhan Roy (Bagel), Teana Baker-Taylor (Venice AI), Ram Kumar (Openledger), Lauren Dutton (Fhenix)
Moderated by Andy (The Roll Up)

‍14:30 – 15:00 PM
Panel: MCP, A2A, and the Necessity of Web3-Specific Agent Frameworks
Nisita (Eliza OS), David Minarsch (Olas), Dr. Salman Avestimehr (Chainopera), Renç Korzay (Giza), Federico Ulfo (Flow AI)
Moderated by Ash (Chainlink)

15:00 – 15:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Ben Fielding (Gensyn)
Moderated by Jake Brukhman (CoinFund)

‍15:30 – 16:00 PM
Panel: AI and Crypto Trends – Investor Insights
Quynh Ho (GSR), Richard Muirhead (Fabric), Praneeth (Ethereal Ventures), Casey Caruso (Topology)
Moderated by Ajit Tripathi (Hadron Founders Club)

‍16:00 – 16:30 PM
Panel: Crypto Data Moats and the Future of Knowledge
Brandon Slack (Messari), Antoni (Cookie3), Pete Sady (Nansen)
Moderated by Melody He (Spartan)

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Frequently asked questions.

Is attendance ticketed?

All tickets are complimentary and issued via Luma. All requests are reviewed, and attendance is subject to venue capacity and curation.

How do I become a speaker?

We review speaker requests on a rolling basis. We look for researchers, engineers, and practitioners working on AI, open-source systems, or adjacent infrastructure. Apply here.

Who is the Open AGI Summit for?

The Summit is for people building, researching, or seriously thinking about the future of artificial intelligence, with a focus on open and accessible AGI.

What are Open AGI Symposium events?

Open AGI Symposium events are smaller, university-based gatherings hosted around the world. They bring together students to explore open-source AGI in an academic and regional setting. These events help connect local AI communities with the broader Open AGI Summit ecosystem.

Open AGI Summit EthCC

The Open AGI Summit returned to ETHcc with a full-day program. Bringing together builders, researchers, investors and protocol teams.