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FinovateSpring: The Power of Data and the Role of the Customer in the Post-COVID Era

FinovateSpring: The Power of Data and the Role of the Customer in the Post-COVID Era

Our all-digital spring fintech conference is right around the corner. Here’s a look at some of the luminaries who will be sharing their insights at this year’s FinovateSpring, May 10 through May 13.

Seven in Seven

For years, we’ve put our demoing companies to the seven-minute test. Now its our experts’ turn on the clock. Our Seven in Seven main stage session on Tuesday, May 11, gives seven analysts, innovators, and executives seven minutes each to share their insights into the most critical issues facing banks and fintechs in 2021 and beyond.

  • Ronit Ghose, CitiBio
  • Hugh Shannon, OakNorthBio
  • Siri Borsum, HuaweiBio
  • Alex Weber, N26Bio
  • Charles Potts, Independent Community Bankers of AmericaBio
  • Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Harrington Star GroupBio
  • Alex Johnson, Cornerstone AdvisersBio

Main Stage Keynotes

Looking for a 30,000 foot view of the fintech landscape? Our mainstage, keynote addresses examine the terrain.

The Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on Financial Services and What Comes Next

The pandemic pushed financial services companies to innovate and accelerate their digital transformations overnight. Hitting the industry’s reset button has created growing pains and increased competition for some and opportunities for others, including new customers and partnerships– but what does this mean for the future of banking?

Melissa Manne, Marcus by Goldman SachsSessionBio

Enabling a Data-Driven Enterprise

To streamline and automate compliance activities, leading firms are now implementing an enterprise data fabric to bring together data from across the enterprise, reducing manual effort, increasing accuracy, lowering latencies, and simplifying operations.

In this session we will present a subset of the research findings, describe what top analysts are calling “the future of data management,” and how it is being used to streamline both compliance initiatives and accelerate strategic business initiatives at top financial services firms.

Joe Lichtenberg, IntersystemsSessionBio

How Covid Has Transformed Global eCommerce & Omnichannel Payments

How Will True Mobile Wallets Evolve & Will They Be Able To Connect Internationally?

Will Graylin, OV LoopSessionBio

A Digital Banking Roadmap For Community Banks & Credit Unions: Start With The Customer & Work Back

Rilla Delorier, Coastal Community BankSessionBio


Power to the Panels!

From insights into customer engagement to expanding the role of women in fintech, our mainstage Power Panel discussions offer deep dives and diverse opinions on key issues in our industry.

Customer Insights – Sharing Real Life Examples Of Best Practice In CX And How To Blend Human & Digital CX

  • Dominic Venturo, U.S. BancorpBio
  • Camilla Morais, BrexBio
  • Stephen Goldstein, RGAXBio
  • Lamont Young, Citizens BankBio
  • Alyson Clarke, ForresterBio
  • Read more

How Will New Technologies, New Competitors And New Business Models Shape The Future Of Payments? Is Payments Orchestration About To Have Its Moment?

  • Andrew Steele, Activant CapitalBio
  • Carolyn Criscitiello, Santander BankBio
  • Eric Van Miltenburg, RippleBio
  • Gilles Ubaghs, Aite GroupBio
  • Read more

Lending 2.0 – What Are The Problems That Need To Be Solved For Consumers & SMEs In The New COVID 19 World?

  • Mark Ruddock, BFS CapitalBio
  • Mercedes Bent, Lightspeed Venture PartnersBio
  • Tom Burnside, LendingPointBio
  • Louise Beaumont, TechUKBio
  • Read more

Paving The Way For The Next Generation Of Female Founders & Executives – How Can We Reach A Gender-Neutral Future In Financial Services?

  • Nisa Amoils, A100xBio
  • Sarah Wolter, FinTech CollectiveBio
  • Cat Hernandez, Venture CollectiveBio
  • Michelle Tran, NYC Fintech WomenBio
  • Read more

Tickets for FinovateSpring are available now. Book your reservation by April 30 (this Friday!) and save $100 on the price of your four-day, all-access pass!


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