ALPACA, IN THE ROOM

Ideas worth
getting together for.

Founders, researchers and investors in conversation
about the physical economy and the people shaping it.

NEW YORK
Aubrie Pagano speaking at the HSBC lectern, with the Unblocking AGI and Alpaca backdrop behind her.

OCTOBER 14, 2026 · HSBC, NEW YORK

Unblocking AGI

The Physical World and What Comes Next

What will it take for AI to do useful work in the world and expand what people can do? Revisit an afternoon on robotics, responsibility and human agency.

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