MeetupJuly 23, 2026

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights

Where

Chicago, IL · In person

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A Chicago Tech Week evening on the future of prediction markets, hosted by Fifty One Alpha. A panel of leading voices from journalism, law, investing, and startup building — moderated by Wired senior writer Kate Knibbs — digs into regulation, innovation, and where the industry is headed. The panel is followed by a mixer with founders, traders, investors, policymakers, and builders from across the prediction markets ecosystem. Free to attend; registration requires host approval, with the venue shared on acceptance.

Meetup Topics

  1. Panel: the future of prediction markets

    Moderated by Wired senior writer Kate Knibbs, with Renato Mariotti (litigator and regulatory strategist, Paul Hastings), Peter Wokwicz (CEO, Positron Capital Management), and Jay Malavia (CEO, Kairos) — perspectives from journalism, law, investing, and startup building.

  2. Regulation, innovation, and where the industry is headed

    How prediction markets are reshaping finance, media, policy, and decision-making, and what the regulatory path forward looks like.

  3. Networking mixer

    The panel is followed by an open mixer with founders, traders, investors, policymakers, and builders from across the prediction-markets ecosystem.

What's included

  • Panel discussion featuring leading voices from journalism, law, investing, and startup building
  • Post-panel networking mixer with founders, traders, investors, and policymakers
  • Free admission — registration requires host approval, venue shared on acceptance

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights is a prediction markets industry meetup in Chicago, IL. It takes place July 23, 2026.

When does the meetup take place?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights takes place July 23, 2026.

Where is the meetup held?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights is held in Chicago, IL.

Who is organizing the meetup?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights is organized by Fifty One Alpha — hosted by Agnese 'Aggie' Rozite (@BlondiePredicts).

What does the meetup cover?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights covers regulation and innovation in prediction markets, how prediction markets are reshaping finance, media, policy, and decision-making, where the industry is headed.

Who is speaking at the meetup?

Speakers at Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights include Kate Knibbs — Senior Writer at Wired (moderator), Renato Mariotti — Litigator and Regulatory Strategist at Paul Hastings, Peter Wokwicz — CEO at Positron Capital Management, Jay Malavia — CEO at Kairos.

Who should attend the meetup?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights is aimed at platform builders, investors, market-makers and traders, economists, policymakers, legal experts, researchers, prediction-markets professionals.

How much does the meetup cost?

Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights: Free; registration requires host approval — venue shared upon approval

How do I register for the meetup?

Registration for Chicago Tech Week × Prediction Markets Insights is handled on the official event page at luma.com — see the link above.