Avalanche Live

Today we’ll hear directly from the Avalanche Foundation and builders shaping the next wave of innovation on Avalanche.
Speakers:
Daniel Ortiz – Senior Program Manager, Avalanche Foundation
Memo – Program Manager, Avalanche Foundation
Stephen Allen - Head of DeFi, KiteAI
Talha - Product Manager, Snowpeer
Deian Stefan - Co-Founder, Cubist
Fraser Brown - Co-Founder, Cubist

Today we talk to,Suntory Global Spirits, the parent company of Bowmore, who is redefining how luxury goods meet blockchain innovation. With Bowmore’s centuries-long legacy of whisky craftsmanship, Suntory is launching its first-ever tokenized whisky collection on Avalanche combining heritage with digital ownership. Today we’ll explore why Suntory chose Avalanche, how tokenization reshapes the collector experience, and what this milestone means for the future of luxury spirits. We’ll also dive into Bowmore’s rich history, the TOKEN2049 debut, and the exclusive experiences designed for collectors.
Speakers:
Breevie – Host, Senior Social Media Manager at Ava Labs　
Teddy Joseph – Global Brand Ambassador, Scotch & Irish, Suntory Global Spirits
Alex Kong-Sing – Head of Finance, SBEAP

Welcome to Building on Avalanche, a new series exploring what it means to be a founder in web3. I’m your host Breevie and today we’ll hear directly from the Avalanche Foundation and founders across the ecosystem, with program updates, insiights, and stories from those shaping the next wave of innovation. 
Avalanche Foundation Speakers:
Daniel Ortiz - Senior Program Manager
 Xenia Soborova- Ecosystem Coodinator 
 Mehmet Dogan - Program Manager 
Today’s Builders:
Dylan - Tesseract - Core Contributor
Matt - CEO - Warp
Scott Dykstra - CTO - Space and Time

Today we’re exploring how AI, blockchain, and privacy-first infrastructure are converging to power the largest self-sovereign human network. Joining us are Life AI, Fusion, and Avalanche to discuss how this model is reshaping smart cities, healthcare, and digital identity—putting control back in the hands of users. From city-scale deployments to privacy-preserving clinical trials, we’ll unpack the real-world impact and the road to mass adoption.
Speakers: 
Tuan Cao - LifeAI - Co-Founder and CEO
David - Core Contributor for Fusion 
Giancarlo Roma - Ava Labs - Strategy Architect

Today we’re talking about how EVEN is transforming how music reaches fans — flipping the script on traditional streaming by empowering artists to sell directly to their communities. With chart-topping stars like Lecrae, J. Cole, and Smino embracing the platform, EVEN is scaling its impact with a custom Avalanche Layer 1 built with AvaCloud. This conversation will unpack why the team chose Avalanche, how this shift benefits artists and fans, and what the future of music looks like when creators own the moment. 
Speakers:
Breevie – Host, Senior Marketing Manager at Ava Labs
Mag Rodriguez – CEO & Founder, EVEN
Brian Richard Griffin – Digital Operations Manager, Reach Records
Jacob Cvengros – BD Manager, Consumer Enterprise, Ava Labs