FinovateFall is going beyond the demos again this year to bring you more content. In addition to two days of live demos from 80 fintech companies, we’ll have an extra discussion day to help you break down and digest some of the new technologies. You’ll also have a chance to present your own thoughts and questions to fintech thought leaders.

The discussion day will take place on September 26, following two days of demos on September 24 and 25, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York. These are the conversations that will shape your bank’s 2019 strategy, so be sure to register.

Here is just a handful of topics we’ll cover:

The future of payments

Payments have changed since the dawn of fintech. However, many old habits, such as writing checks and swiping magstripe credit cards, have not changed. Other ideas, such as mobile wallets and tap-to-pay technologies have struggled to gain ground. We’ll discuss these thoughts, as well as voice-driven payments, new technologies, and how millennials are determining the future of digital payments.

Digital transformation

Is digital transformation simply a buzzword or is it a requirement for success and survival in 2019? Digital Transformation involves a broad scope of banks’ operations and we’ll have a chance to hear the experts break down what it means to them and why they think it’s worth paying attention to.

Cybersecurity and risk management

In order to stay one step ahead of hackers, techniques in cybersecurity are constantly advancing by leveraging technologies such as AI and the blockchain. We’ll host a team of analysts, bankers, and hackers as they discuss the threats and opportunities in this space.

Voice banking

AI, natural language processing, conversational banking, and chatbots have bubbled to the top as some of the hottest new fintech trends this year. Voice has been called the next user interface and there’s been plenty of discussion on how consumers will usher in the new era of conversational banking. We’ll hear from banks, analysts, and successful startups on developments they’ve seen in this space and advice they have on where to invest for the future.

Blockchain uses and crypto exchanges

It wouldn’t be a fintech conference without a blockchain discussion– and for good reason. The enabling technology has opened up new possibilities for old banking ideas such as currency, payments, contracts, audit compliance, and more. If you’re feeling behind on leveraging blockchain opportunities, be sure to tune into one of these sessions. And don’t miss discussions on crypto exchanges– because the blockchain and cryptocurrencies are way more than just bitcoin.

Building partnerships

While we can’t settle the build vs. buy dilemma for you, we will offer up our thoughts on the importance of partnerships in banking and fintech. Most fintechs need banks to survive, and many banks thrive off the new ideas and capabilities that fintech companies open up for their institutions. These sessions will capture ideas on how to create a win-win partnership that focuses on utility and efficiency.

Data

From its role in alternative credit scoring technologies to the latest robo advisory tools, data has a place across the fintech sector. As evidenced by the title of our data session, Data as Oxygen, we think it’s a pretty important resource. We’ll hear from top-tier banks, startups, and other financial services companies as they discuss how they use data and where they see the data revolution headed next.

Financing

As a staple banking activity, lending will take one of the starring roles in our discussion day. While lending basics have remained the same, new enabling technologies have recently opened up new opportunities in the space. Artificial intelligence and machine learning have changed the way underwriters look at risk and credit scoring, while point of sale financing technologies have advanced far beyond layaway thanks to real-time risk analyses. These are just some of the topics that will be featured on the Digital Lending Stage at FinovateFall next month.

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We’ll also feature highlights such as:

• Analyst all-stars
• Debates on the future of digital financial services
• Accelerator showcase

And be sure to check out our loaded list of 80 demoing companies that will take the stage on September 24 and 25. On the Finovate blog, we’re highlighting select companies in our Sneak Peek series to give you an advanced look at what to expect on stage.

If you’ve always wanted to hear top fintech analysts’ take on what’s hot in the industry, now’s your chance. Next month at FinovateFall, we’ll host four fintech research analysts on stage as they pitch what they think is the top opportunity for banks and financial services companies.

Each analyst will have seven minutes on stage (slides allowed!) to describe their thoughts on what’s hot in fintech right now. Here’s who you can expect to see on stage:

Jacob Jegher

Jegher is an experienced fintech executive and digital banking thought leader. He advises clients on emerging technologies and business strategies related to retail, small business, and corporate digital banking. Jegher provides strategic consulting to financial institutions and solution providers on issues ranging from digital strategy to vendor selection. In addition to his client-facing responsibilities, Jacob leads Javelin’s overall strategy, marketing, and product development efforts.

Most recently, Jegher was Vice President of Global Solution Marketing and Head of Analyst Relations at FIS, where he was responsible for marketing strategy efforts across all business units and solutions. He also brings extensive expertise in the banking research and consulting field, having spent over 10 years as a Research Director at Celent.

Alyson Clarke

Clarke is a principal analyst at Forrester. With more than 19 years of financial services industry experience, she is a highly skilled expert with extensive industry experience in both wealth management and banking. Clarke has global expertise, having previously worked at Forrester in the financial services vertical in its Sydney, London, and San Francisco offices. She is now based in New York and specializes in digital and non-digital channel strategy and innovation, in particular the sales, service, and customer experience of financial services and advice across online channels, smartphones, tablets, and branches.

Daniel Latimore

Latimore, CFA, is the Senior Vice President of Celent’s Banking group and is based in the firm’s Boston office. Latimore’s areas of focus include the banking ecosystem, digital and omnichannel banking, and innovation. Underlying each is a keen interest in consumer behavior and technology-enabled strategy. Latimore is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and client gatherings, having addressed audiences ranging from intimate meetings of CEOs and central banks to conference keynotes in more than a dozen countries. He led research groups at Deloitte and IBM, worked in industry Liberty Mutual and Merrill Lynch (where he lived in New York, Tokyo and London), and was a consultant at McKinsey & Co.

Thad Peterson

Peterson is a senior analyst with Aite Group, focusing on the evolution of the payment space, the customer payment experience, and merchant acquiring.

Recognized as a global thought leader in payments, Peterson has a proven track record of identifying and developing new opportunities and technologies in payments and financial services. He has relevant expertise in applying customer behavior to the payments ecosystem in both corporate and startup environments. Peterson’s consulting background includes engagements on credit and debit cards, mobile payments, airline payment platforms, consumer and merchant loyalty, payment technology evolution, stored value, and product innovation. He holds patents in customer authentication and real-time mobile-enabled loyalty.

Peterson served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for four years and holds a degree in Special Education from the University of Idaho.

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Join us on September 24 through 26 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York to hear these experts talk about the latest in fintech. Register today.