StateChain Council Presents
StateChain
Summit 2026
Where State Government Meets Emerging Technology
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The Central Question
The Question of Our Era
Help us define the future of state infrastructure.
What is CDI?
Critical Digital Infrastructure is the category of digital systems that will underpin every state function going forward.
"Should State and Local Lawmakers begin to budget Capital Outlay for Critical Digital Infrastructure?"
The Why
The New Revenue
Imperative
State and local governments have three traditional paths to New Revenue: raise taxes on their constituents, rely on federal transfers, or monetize the natural resources they happen to sit on. Most states can't easily do any of the three.
Raise taxes on constituents
A burden on the people
Rely on federal transfers
Unreliable & increasingly contested
Monetize natural resources
Most states don't have them
Invest in Critical Digital Infrastructure
The fourth path — not yet formalized
Critical Digital Infrastructure represents a fourth path — one that has not yet been formalized in state policy.
When states invest in CDI, they unlock new fiscal capacity through cost savings, streamlined processes, and empowered human capital — and new revenue through expanded economic development and the hubs of innovation that attract capital, talent, and industry.
CDI does not just modernize state and local government. It becomes a revenue strategy.
StateChain Summit 2026
"This is where the case is made, the frameworks are developed, and the pathways to New Revenue through CDI are defined."
Register Now →Why Attend
Bridging Government & Innovation
A premier summit focused on accelerating the implementation and adoption of emerging technologies in state and local government, showcasing real-world use cases and connecting with innovative tech partners to drive value in the near term and build critical digital infrastructure (CDI) for the long term.
State & Local Leaders
Engage directly with lawmakers and policy makers shaping the future of government technology.
Emerging Technology
Explore blockchain, AI, and digital infrastructure solutions purpose-built for government.
Policy & Governance
Shape the regulatory frameworks that will guide responsible technology adoption.
The Venue
LITE Center
Located at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) is a state-of-the-art facility perfect for hosting transformative conversations about government innovation.
2
Days
40+
Speakers
target
300+
Attendees
target
40+
States Represented
target
Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn
Lafayette / Cajundome — Official Summit Hotel
We have secured a block of rooms at the official summit hotel with an exclusive group discount code.
2350 W. Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70506 · (337) 291-1977
Group Code
CHAIN
Join Us
Secure Your Seat
Be part of the conversation shaping how state and local governments adopt blockchain, AI, and digital infrastructure.