Key Takeaways
- • The Hedgeweek® US Summit convenes 200+ hedge fund managers and 100 allocators on September 28, 2026, representing firms with assets ranging from sub-$100 million to over $100 billion, with 180+ C-suite and senior partner-level attendees.
- • Closing panel features investment heads from four major institutional allocators: Aksia, NEPC, PAAMCO Prisma, and J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, providing direct access to capital deployment decision-makers.
- • Conference agenda spans dual tracks addressing investment alpha (geopolitical volatility, agentic AI in systematic investing, portfolio construction) and operational alpha (fund operations, AI infrastructure), with speakers from BlackRock, Solus Alternative Asset Management, CenterBook Partners, and other established firms.
- • Keynote address by Marko Papic (Chief Investment Strategist, BCA Research) will address macro paradox conditions in U.S. markets, setting thematic context for attendee discussions.
- • Complimentary registration remains available for qualifying hedge fund managers and allocators, lowering barriers to participation for institutional investors evaluating alternatives landscape.
Summary
The Hedgeweek® US Summit is scheduled for September 28, 2026, drawing a substantive cross-section of the alternative investment industry. Registration has exceeded 300 confirmed delegates, comprising 200+ hedge fund managers, 100 allocators, and 180+ participants at C-suite, founder, partner, managing director, and director levels. This attendance profile indicates participation from institutional-grade capital sources and established managers rather than emerging or retail-focused participants.
The conference structure reflects current industry priorities through dual programming tracks. The investment alpha track addresses three critical decision areas: geopolitical volatility and portfolio discipline (panelists Jeffrey Rosenberg of BlackRock, Dan Greenhaus of Solus Alternative Asset Management, and Tara Hariharan of NWI Management); agentic AI applications in systematic investing (Raj Dua of Fasanara Capital, Dan Gelernter of RG Niederhoffer Capital Management, and Nishant Gurnani of Versor Investments); and portfolio construction under elevated noise conditions (David Stemerman of CenterBook Partners, Joe Armao of Galaxy Fintech Fund, and Ryan Kanaley of Overbrook Management Corporation). The operational alpha track focuses on infrastructure modernization through sessions on fund operations, AI deployment, and technology infrastructure, featuring Dean Schaffer of Lightkeeper, Jeffrey Sexton of Demeter Tactical Investments, and Yarin Kirchin of Beacon Harbor Capital.
The closing panel consolidates decision-maker access by bringing together investment heads from four major allocator platforms: Aksia, NEPC, PAAMCO Prisma, and J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management. This configuration prioritizes capital allocator perspectives on manager selection, investment mandates, and sector positioning. A concurrent fireside chat addresses allocator behavior dynamics, featuring Emily Hodges of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management and Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas at AIMA, positioning the event as a forum for two-way institutional dialogue rather than one-directional manager pitching.
The conference opens with a macroeconomic framework session delivered by Marko Papic, Chief Investment Strategist at BCA Research, focusing on structural contradictions in the current U.S. economic environment. This sequencing establishes shared context for subsequent investment and operational discussions. Complimentary passes remain available for qualifying institutional participants, reducing registration friction for allocators and established managers conducting competitive due diligence on the alternatives ecosystem.
The conference structure reflects current industry priorities through dual programming tracks. The investment alpha track addresses three critical decision areas: geopolitical volatility and portfolio discipline (panelists Jeffrey Rosenberg of BlackRock, Dan Greenhaus of Solus Alternative Asset Management, and Tara Hariharan of NWI Management); agentic AI applications in systematic investing (Raj Dua of Fasanara Capital, Dan Gelernter of RG Niederhoffer Capital Management, and Nishant Gurnani of Versor Investments); and portfolio construction under elevated noise conditions (David Stemerman of CenterBook Partners, Joe Armao of Galaxy Fintech Fund, and Ryan Kanaley of Overbrook Management Corporation). The operational alpha track focuses on infrastructure modernization through sessions on fund operations, AI deployment, and technology infrastructure, featuring Dean Schaffer of Lightkeeper, Jeffrey Sexton of Demeter Tactical Investments, and Yarin Kirchin of Beacon Harbor Capital.
The closing panel consolidates decision-maker access by bringing together investment heads from four major allocator platforms: Aksia, NEPC, PAAMCO Prisma, and J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management. This configuration prioritizes capital allocator perspectives on manager selection, investment mandates, and sector positioning. A concurrent fireside chat addresses allocator behavior dynamics, featuring Emily Hodges of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management and Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas at AIMA, positioning the event as a forum for two-way institutional dialogue rather than one-directional manager pitching.
The conference opens with a macroeconomic framework session delivered by Marko Papic, Chief Investment Strategist at BCA Research, focusing on structural contradictions in the current U.S. economic environment. This sequencing establishes shared context for subsequent investment and operational discussions. Complimentary passes remain available for qualifying institutional participants, reducing registration friction for allocators and established managers conducting competitive due diligence on the alternatives ecosystem.
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