NEW YORK – Christie’s is pleased to announce its eighth Art+Tech Summit, taking place on July 17 – July 18, 2024 in the heart of Manhattan at the company’s historic Rockefeller Center flagship. The two-day Summit will examine today’s landscape of technology trends and how they interact with the worlds of art and luxury, with panels covering topics ranging from sustainability and artificial intelligence in fashion to the state of the art market. The Summit is being held in partnership MoonPay.
Devang Thakkar, Global Head of Christie’s Ventures, remarks, “This year Christie’s is proud to host some of the pioneers behind technologies that have defined our generation paired with some of the most prolific leaders from the art world making this truly a milestone event where art meets science!”
Keith Grossman, President, Enterprise at MoonPay, comments: “We are thrilled to once again partner with Christie’s for their Art+Tech Summit. Our collaboration perfectly encapsulates our shared belief in the transformative power of technology within the art world, and we look forward to showcasing how MoonPay’s products can further bridge the gap between traditional art and the digital age.”
Christie’s Art+Tech Summit is a core part of the company’s ongoing initiative to spark dialogue about the role and potential impact of emerging technologies in the art world. Launched in 2018, the series has historically drawn top minds and innovators from a vast cross-section of industries for a series of lectures, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. This year, Christie’s is excited to offer guests and speakers with a special on-site activation showcasing MoonPay’s latest technologies.
Christie’s has an established history of fostering innovation. The firm first began accepting online bidding in 2006. Five years later, Christie’s became the first international auction house to hold dedicated online-only auctions. Christie’s continues to push the envelope in the world of technological advancement, successfully employing multi-site auction live-streaming and augmented reality tools, and has been recognized with award-winning digital marketing. In July 2022, the firm launched Christie’s Ventures which invests in early-stage companies within the Web3, AI, FinTech, and Hardware space. To-date, Christie’s Ventures has invested in 11 portfolio companies, including Proto Hologram, LayerZero Labs, and more. In September 2022, Christie’s announced the development of Christie’s 3.0, a fully on-chain platform that continues to host highly curated NFT sales.
Christie’s Art+Tech Summit 2024 | Announced Speakers:
Refik Anadol, Artist
Beeple, Artist
Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer, Kering
Marc Glimcher, CEO, Pace Gallery
Colby Mugrabi, Founder, mmERCH
Sasha Stiles, Artist and Poet
Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures
Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Inc.
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