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AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
StrictlyVC returns to New York's West Village on September 10, offering a curated evening of insights and networking. This boutique event features a distinguished lineup: Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh. Expect compelling discussions spanning AI, sports investing, venture economics, and community building—all fueled by cocktails and food. Explore the evolving landscape of AI, as highlighted in our recent piece on Anthropic and OpenAI's presence at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and join us for an evening shaping the future.
Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health opens first US office, in New York
Neko Health, the health-scanning and bloodwork startup founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, is officially launching its first US office in New York City next month. This expansion signals a significant step in Neko’s mission to transform preventative healthcare through accessible data-driven insights. The company’s approach combines advanced body scanning with comprehensive bloodwork analysis, empowering individuals with a clearer understanding of their health. For further insight into Spotify’s innovative data architecture, explore "Spotify Builds External Index to Enable Low Latency Point Queries on Its Data Lake."
QCon AI New York 2026: Registration Opens for December 15-16 Production-AI Conference
Registration is now open for QCon AI New York 2026, December 15-16, at The Westin Jersey City Newport. This production-AI conference features six expert-led tracks, chaired by Eder Ignatowicz alongside Faye Zhang and Wes Reisz, offering practical insights for deploying AI solutions. Expect the first session announcements in August, with the full program revealed by November. Explore the evolving landscape of production AI—for deeper understanding, see our recent analysis on building AI-text detectors from scratch.