Setting the Standard How AI Is Redefining Excellence Across Industries
Setting the Standard brings together founders, investors, executives, creatives, technologists, and innovators for an evening of thought-provoking conversations on how artificial intelligence is transforming fashion, finance, retail, media, and the future of business.
Hosted during the summer in New York City, this intimate gathering features two moderated panel discussions followed by curated networking with the people building tomorrow’s most influential companies.
99 YARDS — An AI-powered fashion ecosystem connecting brands, creatives, agencies, manufacturers, and fashion professionals into one streamlined platform.
Breakline Society — A curated community connecting founders, investors, and innovators across AI and emerging technologies.
Retail Women in Tech (RWIT) — A global 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing the future of retail and technology through education, mentorship, leadership, and community.
A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated to Retail Women in Tech. Your gift fuels a movement for parity, possibility, and progress. By investing in women and allies, you’re helping people feel seen, supported, empowered to do the best work of their career and propelling our industry forward. You’re not just supporting programs and infrastructure. You’re building belonging, unlocking opportunity , and powering a community focused on impact and outcomes.
The Fashion Tech Exec — A strategic advisory firm helping growth-stage fashion and retail technology companies become scalable, investable businesses.
Event Schedule
5:00 PM — Networking Reception (open bar )
Complimentary wine and Prosecco served throughout the evening. Enjoy an AI-powered cocktail experience presented by our cocktail sponsor, Breakreal.
6:15 PM — Panel 1: The Next Chapter of Fashion: AI, Retail & Innovation
6:55 PM — Panel 2: The AI Economy: Redefining Money, Markets & Trust
7:30–9:00 PM — Curated Networking Reception
Hosted By
Tony Henry, Founder, & CEO of 99 YARDS
As a fashion producer and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry, producing fashion shows and creative experiences across major platforms, including New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and Miami Swim Week. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with designers, models, production teams, and creative talent to bring fashion concepts to life on the runway.
Panel 1: The Next Chapter of Fashion: AI, Retail & Innovation
Moderator: Kimberly Morgan is the Founder of The Fashion Tech Exec,
2026 RETHINK Retail Top AI Leader & Top Retail Expert. A fashion and retail tech operator with 20+ years in commercialization, GTM strategy and enterprise transformation, she advises growth-stage platforms on scaling with precision and serves as Head of Community & Growth of Retail Women in Tech.
Julie Coin is the founder of Midnighties
A luxury sleepwear brand reimagining women's pajamas with built-in support that blends comfort, confidence, and thoughtful design. With a background spanning global finance, startup operations, and executive leadership, she now advises founders as a Fractional COO while building innovative consumer brands. Julie is passionate about helping entrepreneurs scale strategically and has become a respected voice in fashion, e-commerce, and startup operations.
Karim Momin is a Partner at Morrison Cohen
He advises startups, growth-stage companies, venture capital firms, and institutional investors on corporate transactions, venture financing, mergers and acquisitions, and general business matters. He has extensive experience guiding companies through every stage of growth, from formation and fundraising to strategic exits and complex commercial transactions. Known for his practical, business-oriented approach, Karim is a trusted legal advisor to entrepreneurs and investors navigating the innovation and technology ecosystem.
Zhanna Alekseeva is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fitsū,
An AI-powered fit intelligence platform helping fashion brands improve sizing accuracy and reduce returns. Before founding Fitsū, she spent over a decade leading technology and production across fashion and e-commerce, working with brands including Amazon, Macy's, Calvin Klein, Target, and Movado. She founded Fitsū to solve one of fashion's biggest challenges: helping shoppers find the right fit.
Panel 2: The AI Economy: Redefining Money, Markets & Trust
Moderator: Lucia Lu, Founder & CEO Of Breakline Society
Breakline Society is an emerging Chinese founders community based in NYC. With experience in AI, quantitative finance, and entrepreneurship, Lucia builds communities connecting hundreds of founders, investors, and professionals across AI and FinTech through curated panel and networking events to help more builders be seen, heard, and supported.
Briony J. Driscoll - Private equity, Venture capital
Her practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and, other strategic transactions across a broad range of industries. She has particular experience advising clients in the fintech and digital assets space on matters including startup formation and financing, venture financing structures that integrate token exposure, and complex commercial agreements, including technology services agreements.
Ned Lomigora is the Founder of 387 Labs and Managing Partner at Falcon Venture Partners
He is a technology entrepreneur, AI executive, and venture investor with decades of experience building and scaling technology companies. He has founded and led multiple startups, venture-backed companies, and global engineering teams, with expertise spanning artificial intelligence, enterprise software, venture capital, and emerging technologies. Known for bridging cutting-edge innovation with real-world business applications, Ned advises organizations on AI strategy, product development, and technology-driven growth while leading 387labs, a global AI engineering company.
Mike Situ-Head of Data | Hedge Fund | Stevens Institute of Technology
Mike is the head of Data at a hedge fund, focused on Agentic Workflow accelerated alpha research. Now founding a systematic thematic equity research firm investing across the AI and space-economy supply chain and value chains. Applying AI deeply to investment decisions and building the next generation of AI-driven financial decision systems. SJTU alumnus.
Agentic AI · Quant Finance · Alpha Research · AI & Space Economy · Systematic Research
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Sponsored BY
Morrison Cohen - consistently ranks as one of the top midsize firms in the United States, offering a more personalized approach to the practice of law. Our team of 120 lawyers partners with our clients across practices and sectors to create a thoughtful experience with sophisticated results. Our Emerging Companies & Venture Capital lawyers advise early- and growth-stage companies and investors in every type, aspect, and phase of venture capital and growth equity financings. We regularly act as “outside general counsel” to early-stage ventures of all types, providing practical, efficient, strategic advice and legal guidance on day-to-day issues, including commercial contract negotiation, employee benefits, labor issues, intellectual property protection, data privacy, litigation, real estate leasing, establishment of credit facilities and other debt financings, and structuring for future growth (whether by acquisition or otherwise).
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Cocktail sponsor: Breakreal, providing an AI-powered cocktail experience: They can provide an AI-powered cocktail experience during the event, sponsoring up to 20 complimentary cocktails within a 2-hour activation window. https://www.breakreal.com
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