Nakamoto Expands Into AI With New Flagship Conference
Event summary
- Nakamoto launches 'Intelligence 2027' (i27), an annual AI economy forum, set for April 22–23, 2027 in San Francisco.
- Event will cover full AI landscape including business adoption, consumer products, developer tools, and policy.
- Nakamoto leverages its experience with The Bitcoin Conference to enter the rapidly growing AI conference market.
- CEO David Bailey positions i27 as a natural extension of Nakamoto's events platform into the AI economy.
The big picture
Nakamoto's move into AI conferences reflects broader industry convergence as Bitcoin and blockchain technologies increasingly intersect with artificial intelligence applications. The company is positioning itself as a hub for both ecosystems, potentially creating synergies between its existing Bitcoin-focused audience and the rapidly expanding AI developer and enterprise community.
What we're watching
- Market Positioning
- Whether Nakamoto can replicate its Bitcoin conference success in the more crowded AI event space.
- Strategic Fit
- How effectively Nakamoto integrates AI content with its existing Bitcoin-focused media properties.
- Competitive Dynamics
- The pace at which other major tech event organizers respond to this new entrant in the AI conference market.