Avalanche Summit 2026 Reveals Speaker Lineup Including Emin Gün Sirer

Avalanche (avax) has revealed the full speaker lineup for its Summit in New York, set for September 16-17. The event will feature leading voices from the Avalanche team and ecosystem, including founder Emin Gün Sirer, according to an announcement on Sept. 4.

The two-day Summit will bring together protocol engineers, executives, and industry partners. Speakers include Emin Gün Sirer, Stephen Buttolph, Charley Cooper, John Nahas, Liz A., Morgan Krupersky, Dominic Carbonaro, Jake Cvengros, John Wu, Roi Hirata, Martin Eckardt, Arran Schlosberg, and Olivia Vande Woude. The list also includes previously announced headliner Kevin O'Leary.

Context

The Summit arrives as Avalanche expands its institutional reach. On Sept. 4, South Korea's Financial Services Commission and KSD said they would bring the country's capital markets infrastructure onchain using Avalanche. The event also follows news that Sports Illustrated Tickets will discuss its onchain strategy at the Summit.

In the announcement, avax said attendees will get "a unique look into the next phase of Avalanche." The Summit takes place September 16-17 in New York.