Compute trading · AI Engineer NYC · October 2026

Compute trading at AI Engineer NYC

Alongside Alejandro Soumah Fernandez, I spoke at AI Engineer NYC about the dark pools of compute: how GPU capacity trades, why financing matters, and what it takes to connect buyers and suppliers.

Our session took place on October 14, 2026. AI Engineer published the dedicated recording as Why Compute Still Trades in Group Chats.

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Why Compute Still Trades in Group Chats AI Engineer · Affaan Mustafa & Alejandro Soumah Fernandez, Jump Trading · 20:37YouTube loads only when selected.

Official session page · Full event stream at 3:15:09

From the event

Affaan Mustafa speaking alongside Alejandro Soumah Fernandez at the AI Engineer NYC lectern.
On stage with Alejandro Soumah Fernandez, discussing the compute market.October 14, 2026 · Photo: Brandon Vallejo · © BVD.image LLCFull resolution (4480 × 6720) ↗
Affaan Mustafa and Alejandro Soumah Fernandez behind the AI Engineer New York lectern.
Our AI Engineer NYC session, The Dark Pools of Compute.October 14, 2026 · Photo: Brandon Vallejo · © BVD.image LLCFull resolution (6720 × 4480) ↗
Affaan Mustafa and Alejandro Soumah Fernandez with Stefano Fabbri from OpenAI at the AI Engineer reception.
With Alejandro Soumah Fernandez and Stefano Fabbri from OpenAI at the AI Engineer reception.October 12, 2026 · Photo: Brandon Vallejo · © BVD.image LLCFull resolution (7008 × 4672) ↗

Photography: Brandon Vallejo. © BVD.image LLC. From AI Engineer’s photo gallery.

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