Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion at Sibos 2026 alongside leaders from Microsoft and Parallax Ventures. The session, titled "Future of Value: Part Two, When Money Becomes Intelligent," will explore the intersection of programmable money and artificial intelligence in payments and digital assets.
Sibos 2026 runs from September 28 to October 1 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with over 500 speakers participating across more than 250 sessions. The conference's official theme is "Digital finance for AI-driven economies."
Chainlink's Multi-Session Schedule
Nazarov is slated for three sessions during the week. He will open on September 28 with "Building Global Digital Asset Markets," participate in the AI panel on September 30, and close on October 1 with a workshop on the "Trust Layer for Interoperable Global Finance." Ryan Lovell, also from Chainlink, is scheduled to speak on September 30 about AI's role in maintaining payment system stability under stress.
The Concept of Intelligent Money
The panel will examine programmable money paired with AI capabilities. Unlike conventional currency, programmable money carries embedded instructions governing how and where it can move. When combined with AI agents, these instructions can be executed by software acting on behalf of users, automating payments and digital asset activity rather than requiring manual human intervention.
Expanding Institutional Footprint
Chainlink's presence at Sibos has grown significantly. In 2025, the company focused on corporate actions standardization work alongside institutions including DTCC and Swift. This year's expanded footprint reflects increased engagement with establishment finance, with speakers appearing alongside major financial institutions and infrastructure providers.
For the digital asset industry, the significance lies in where conversations about tokenized assets and AI-driven payments are occurring—within a major finance conference attended by institutions that move substantial volumes of capital daily. Conference participation increases visibility and relationships, though it does not constitute signed agreements or operational implementations.
