Past Events

How do you transition from the labs of MIT CSAIL to building a category-defining AI company? Join us for a virtual fireside chat featuring John Wang, Co-Founder and CTO of Assembled, and Dionysios Panagiotopoulos, Managing Partner at Aether VC, as they deconstruct the path from engineering student to venture-backed leader.

What We’ll Cover:

Are you interested in machine learning, NLP, systems engineering, quantitative finance, or the intersection of AI and real-world decision-making? Come hear about the real state of AI in investing, including hype vs reality and how to navigate the changes. Whether you're building models, optimizing infrastructure, or curious about how AI is actually used in finance, this talk is for you. 

CSAIL Alliances is proud to support this event run by MIT Sloan students.

The MIT Sloan Fintech Conference is one of the largest student-run conferences in the world, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and students to explore the most pressing issues shaping the future of fintech.

This year, join us on February 20, 2026 as we discuss how technology like advances in ML and policy (i.e., stablecoins, open banking) are enabling new fintech infrastructure, payment experiences, and customer trust hubs.

The "Anti-Shark Tank" Speed Dating Experience

Stop being talked at. Start getting matched.

This Interactive and in-person event is limited to 60 Participants

Based on your feedback, we are ditching the traditional "lecture-style" panel for something much more direct. On February 18th, we are transforming Anti-Shark Tank into a high-energy Speed Dating event.