AI Engineer NYC 2026 Opening & closing · 1 min

Closing Remarks

Alex LiebermanTenex

The closing invitation is simple: turn the day’s ideas into conversations with the people who are building them.

From the stage to the room

The last block spans three different questions: how models turn pixels into actions, why agent operators might want to own their software foundations, and how AI changes investment decisions. Alex Lieberman points back to Pim de Witte, Dillon Rolnick, and Frank Long to show how much ground the room has covered.

After thanking the speakers, team, and sponsors, he leaves attendees with two requests: speak to the people around you, and come back tomorrow. The talks have given everyone plenty to discuss. Use the time together.

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Okay, let's close this thing out. Look at the range we just had in the last 30 minutes.

We had Pim talking about world models going from pixels to actions.

We had Dillon talking about building agents on owned versus rented land.

And then we had Frank talking about how they think about leveraging applied AI as it relates

to making decisions around investments.

First of all, let's just give a round of applause to all the speakers, to everyone who made

the event possible, and all the sponsors today.

And then two final housekeeping items before we close up the day. First, very important one,

go speak to humans. That is housekeeping item one. There's been incredible content covered today.

Again, that is surface area for you to be able to connect with others and live in Edge City by

having intellectually stimulating conversations. Don't let the opportunity pass you by. And then

second, this is just one day of an amazing event. So tomorrow things kick off again right before 9am.

So make sure you get here bright and early. Thank you all for coming. Thanks for having me and see

you tomorrow.