The American AI Association (AAIA), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit trade association serving the U.S. artificial intelligence industry, and the Oriental International Office of Law (OIOLaw), a cross-border legal services platform, are participating in Maryland Blockchain Week 2026, a five-day summit covering the artificial intelligence, blockchain and Web3 industries, held July 13-17 at Capitol Technology University and hosted by the Maryland Blockchain Association and the Blockchain Legal Institute.
For AAIA, the week extends its core mission – connecting the AI industry with policymakers, partners and emerging talent – beyond Washington and into one of the nation’s fastest-growing regional technology corridors. The conference, anchored by the inaugural International BlockchAIn Bootcamp & Workforce Expo, brings together government officials, technology pioneers, business leaders, academic researchers and workforce development advocates from across the United States and abroad, with keynote presentations, daily workshops, continuing education sessions, a hackathon and a working session from the Maryland Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology Task Force, the public-private organization created under of Bill 470.
During the week, representatives from AAIA and OIOLaw meet with Maryland regulators, academic research teams, and blockchain startups to discuss integrated governance of artificial intelligence and blockchain, compliance for international technology companies entering the U.S. market, and digital talent development. The two organizations said their joint participation aims to establish sustainable channels of cooperation between digital industry players across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and lay the foundation for long-term collaboration with the Maryland Blockchain Association, the Blockchain Legal Institute and the broader Mid-Atlantic innovation ecosystem.
“Maryland Blockchain Week was designed to bring students, regulators, researchers and builders together in the same room – and delegations like the American AI Association and OIOLaw are showing that this space is now truly global,” said Matt Rogers, co-founder of the Maryland Blockchain Association. “Cross-border cooperation on AI and blockchain governance is exactly the outcome this week was supposed to deliver.”
“Our customers are no longer asking if they should comply – they are asking how, from day one,” said Clara Lin, American AI Association representative and founder of OIOLaw. “This week puts us in the same room as the people writing this playbook, and we intend to keep those channels open.”
About the American AI Association (AAIA)
Headquartered in Washington, DC, the American AI Association is an American nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting the common business and professional interests of the nation’s artificial intelligence industry. AAIA brings together AI companies, practitioners and industry players to foster collaboration, networking and business growth. AAIA is located at 1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006. For more information, visit
About the Office of Eastern International Law (OIOLaw)
OIOLaw is a global cross-border legal services platform specializing in transnational business matters, foreign corporate compliance, legal risk management for digital assets and Web3, international arbitration and cross-border tax compliance. With offices in Beijing and Guangzhou and a multi-jurisdictional service network, the company offers full-cycle compliance solutions for AI and blockchain technology companies around the world, and provides professional translation and interpretation services in more than 40 languages. Learn more about
About the Maryland Blockchain Association (MDBA)
The Maryland Blockchain Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding and application of blockchain technology throughout Maryland. Through education, policy engagement and workforce development, the association works to position Maryland at the forefront of the digital asset economy. Learn more at https://
About the Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI)
The Blockchain Legal Institute advances legal education, research and professional standards at the intersection of blockchain, digital assets and artificial intelligence, and co-hosts Maryland Blockchain Week 2026.
Media contacts
The American AI Association — Clara Lin |clara.lin@americanaicouncil.
OIOLoit — Clara Lin | clara.lin@oiolaw.com |
Blockchain Association of Maryland — info@
