AI Salon Rio de Janeiro
The Future of Trust: Banking, Bots, and the Next Layer of Financial Intelligence
Financial services has been one of the earliest adopters of AI, long before it took the spotlight. Think of fraud detection, high-frequency trading, credit scoring.
Now, with generative AI entering the scene, the industry is asking: Can this next wave of intelligence help solve finance’s oldest and biggest challenge — trust?
As we move closer to banking robots, we’re bringing a fintech legend to Rio: Greg Kidd — early investor in Twitter (Jack Dorsey lived with him!), Square, Coinbase, Ripple (and more); former advisor to the US Federal Reserve and owner of a US chartered bank: Vast Bank.
AGENDA
18:30 | Check-in & Networking
19:00 | Welcome Remarks
19:05 | Startup Demo Session
Three AI startups will show their vision and innovations:
GigU; founder Pedro Inada
RedDoor; founder Nicole Dyskant
Dharma AI; founder Gabriel Renault
19:20 | Meet FGValley — The Entrepreneurship League of FGV’s Schools in Rio de Janeiro.
In this mini panel, Luis Felipe Alcântra and Maria Antonia Botelho (FGV undergrads and FGValley Directors) will tell us more about FGValley and its Factory program: a hands-on startup creation lab that connects students with top voices in Brazil’s innovation scene.
19:30 | The Future of Trust: Banking, Bots, and the Next Layer of Financial Intelligence
Greg Kidd; Seed Investor at Twitter, Square, Coinbase, Ripple; Owner of Vast Bank; Owner of VC Hard Yaka
Also, meet our host: Luana Helsinger (ex-private equity, current: butwhai?, directly from Silicon Valley).
**Greg’s panel will be in English. If you'd like to follow along with Portuguese subtitles, we recommend downloading the Microsoft Translator app (let's use AI)!**
20:30 | Networking with Beer & Snacks
At AI Salon, we're committed to building a long-lasting ecosystem in Rio de Janeiro. If you're an AI founder, investor, or simply passionate about technology, we'd love for you to join us in shaping the future of AI in Rio de Janeiro!
Sponsored by AWS Startups
We're thrilled to have AWS Startups as our sponsor! With nearly two decades of experience supporting over 280,000 startups worldwide, AWS helps founders bring their world-changing ideas to life—whether they’re building an MVP or scaling towards an IPO. AWS provides a robust suite of programs and resources to fuel startup growth at every stage. Learn more at AWS Startups.
Private Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Greg Kidd (limited seats)
Ahead of our salon, we'll run an AMA session with Greg. This is a unique opportunity to connect with Greg, ask your burning questions, and gain insights from his wealth of experience in the tech and finance worlds. Sign up here.
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Interested in demoing at this AI Salon or in future events?
Please send us a short blurb about your startup.
Include a presentation to showcase your work.
Email: aisalonrio@gmail.com
We’ll keep all submissions on file and select one startup for this event.