Paddle8, 30 Cooper Square, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003

In May 2016, Paddle8 and Auctionata joined forces to become the leading marketplace for art and luxury collectibles worldwide and one of the world's 10 largest auction houses only five years after launch. Breaking down many of the traditional barriers to art dealing and collecting, the platforms offer both veteran and novice collectors a seamless online process to discover, sell, and purchase art works, furniture, jewelry, cars, wines, and luxury collectibles through time-based, live-stream and charity auctions, as well as private sales. Paddle8’s cofounders Alexander Gilkes, Aditya Julka, and Osman Khan will discuss how two pioneers of the art and tech worlds have created the global destinations of choice for the 21st century collector.