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Digital Frontiers 2026

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The new risk order: algorithms, borders and controls

In this MIT View session, Amy Nordrum and David Edelman explore how digital sovereignty, AI competition and geopolitics are reshaping global business. The discussion looks at the race for AI leadership and why code, law and infrastructure now matter as much as borders. Watch to understand what this new risk order means for companies navigating a more fragmented world.

The new risk order: algorithms, borders and controls

In this MIT View session, Amy Nordrum and David explore how digital sovereignty, AI competition and geopolitics are reshaping global business. The discussion looks at the race for AI leadership and why code, law and infrastructure now matter as much as borders. Watch to understand what this new risk order means for companies navigating a more fragmented world.

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    R. David Edelman Director, Project on Technology, the Economy, & National Security (TENS), MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative
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    Amy Nordrum Executive Editor, MIT Technology Review
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R. David Edelman Director, Project on Technology, the Economy, & National Security (TENS), MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative
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Amy Nordrum Executive Editor, MIT Technology Review

From innovation cycles to structural shift

In this session, Atsi Sheth and industry leaders examine whether digital finance is moving beyond pilots and into the core of financial infrastructure. The discussion looks at tokenization, stablecoins and digital bonds, and at the role regulation, custody and interoperability will play in wider adoption. Watch for a practical view of what needs to happen for digital assets to move from niche use cases to real scale across capital markets.

02-From innovation cycles to structural shift

In this session, Atsi Sheikh and industry leaders examine whether digital finance is moving beyond pilots and into the core of financial infrastructure. The discussion looks at tokenization, stablecoins and digital bonds, and at the role regulation, custody and interoperability will play in wider adoption. Watch for a practical view of what needs to happen for digital assets to move from niche use cases to real scale across capital markets.

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    Dr. Atsi Sheth Chief Credit Officer, Head of Credit Strategy & Standards, Moody's Ratings
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    Andrew Czupek North America Head of Innovation & Advocacy, Digital Assets & Financial Markets, Northern Trust
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    Haimera Workie Vice President and Head of Financial Innovation, FINRA
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    Fabian Astic, Ph.D. Managing Director, Global Head of Digital Economy, Moody's Ratings
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Dr. Atsi Sheth Chief Credit Officer, Head of Credit Strategy & Standards, Moody's Ratings
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Andrew Czupek North America Head of Innovation & Advocacy, Digital Assets & Financial Markets, Northern Trust
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Haimera Workie Vice President and Head of Financial Innovation, FINRA
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Fabian Astic, Ph.D. Managing Director, Global Head of Digital Economy, Moody's Ratings

Strategic perspectives

In this session, leaders from global finance and development discuss how artificial intelligence and tokenization are starting to reshape financial services. The conversation explores what it will take to move from experimentation to real adoption, from better data and stronger governance to clearer choices about where these tools can deliver value. Watch for a grounded view of the opportunities and trade-offs, from large financial institutions to underserved markets.

03-Strategic perspectives

In this session, leaders from global finance and development discuss how artificial intelligence and tokenization are starting to reshape financial services. The conversation explores what it will take to move from experimentation to real adoption, from better data and stronger governance to clearer choices about where these tools can deliver value. Watch for a grounded view of the opportunities and trade-offs, from large financial institutions to underserved markets.

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    Cristina Pieretti General Manager, Digital Content & Innovation, Moody's
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    Ryno Byleveldt Investment Portfolio Management Advisor, United Nations Capital Development Fund
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    Conan French Director in the Digital Finance Department, Institute of International Finance
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Cristina Pieretti General Manager, Digital Content & Innovation, Moody's
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Ryno Byleveldt Investment Portfolio Management Advisor, United Nations Capital Development Fund
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Conan French Director in the Digital Finance Department, Institute of International Finance
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