FINTECH AMERICAS CONFERENCE
Agenda 2018
A CONTENT JOURNEY TO DRIVE HOME INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION.
Below the 2018 agenda that will provide an idea of the topics and style of the Conference and why you should attend!
THE STATE OF BANKING INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION IN THE AMERICAS
This panel kicks off the Conference by bringing four leading banking innovators from top institutions from the Americas to discuss the financial disruption landscape and their views on how banks throughout the region are adapting to the Fintech era.
KEYNOTE – NOAH BRESLOW, CEO, ONDECK
OnDeck is the largest online small business lender in the U.S. and the technology that powers JP Morgan Chase’s small business digital lending. In this keynote, Noah will discuss the state of lending automation and how the solution is helping transform access to capital around the world and what it means for people, banks and governments.
WELCOME TO THE AGE OF THE CUSTOMER
Customers today have more information, power and voice than ever before and they are using it to make decisions and engage brands that meet and exceed their expectations. Competing in today’s disruptive financial services arena requires banks to respond in an ever faster and more agile manner while managing an increasingly complex business, regulatory and security environment. In this module, we look at what it takes to deliver frictionless customer experiences that customers demand and expect.
BRING ON THE BOTS! ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POISED TO TRANSFORM BANKING
Artificial Intelligence has been mythologized as the future of banking and well, everything. This presentation will explore the myths and realities of Artificial Intelligence and how it is being utilized by banks. Based on the Fintech Americas / Celent survey and study, the author will be joined by leading bankers from the Americas to discuss what the future holds for this exciting technology and what role it can have in bank transformation efforts.
GETTING TO A CULTURE OF YES
Every bank's most loyal customers are constantly lured away by better digital user experience, faster options and great branding. Despite these realities, if you have tried or are planning to launch a new digital product, you will inevitably be challenged internally. You will hear the following common objections, "It's not compliant." "It's not on brand." "It's not in the 5 year plan." Rapid acceleration slows to a risk averse crawl. In this talk, Greg Larkin brings us into the room where big banks set new speed records in digital product development. You'll learn how to enlist executive support, involve gatekeepers as co-creators, and launch new products in eight weeks.
CASE STUDY COLOMBIA: THE BIRTH & ACCELERATION OF A FINTECH ECOSYSTEM
This panel will present a case study of how in only a few years, Colombia has launched a robust and thriving fintech ecosystem. The country has quickly positioned itself as a leader in the region and is poised for significant growth. Panelists will highlight how each component of the ecosystem – entrepreneurs, banks and regulators have established collaborative environment to help fuel the growth of the sector.
THE BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN…AND IT IS NOT BITCOIN!
Bitcoin may have started the blockchain revolution, but it is becoming increasing clear that the future of the technology lies in altcoins like Ripple and Ethereum. As Ripple’s CEO declared earlier this year, the blockchain revolution is not going to happen outside of the financial system, but from within it! Banks are sitting at the edge of a potentially transformative technology and those who adopt early may be in a prime position to lead in the future. In this Fireside Chat, Ripple’s SVP for Global Operation, Eric van Miltenburg will talk about what is blockchain, where we are in its evolution and what banks can expect in the future.
THE GREAT DEBATE - BANK VS FINTECH AND THE FUTURE OF BANKING IN THE AMERICAS
With over 40 countries, each with its own unique political, economic and regulatory environment, the Americas is a notoriously challenging region for finance. So, what’s better to bring financial services to its people – banks or Fintechs?. In the last decade, these two have been in a pitch battle for customers, deposits, loans and almost everything having to do with money. Can these two co-exist, collaborate and thrive or is it a “winner take all” battle royale? In this debate, our combatants will go mano-a-mano to decide once and for all (maybe not) who has the best people, infrastructure, work environments, Customer Experience and critically, coffee, to win the hearts, minds and money of customers in the Americas.
REGULATING FOR FINANCIAL INNOVATION, TRANSFORMATION & INCLUSION
When it comes to regulating for financial innovation, can one size fit all? This panel brings together financial regulators from throughout the hemisphere to discuss and share lessons learned and best practices in developing policies that promote financial innovation, transformation and inclusion while ensuring the safety and soundness of their respective countries financial systems.
FINANCIAL HR - DOES BANKING HAVE A DIGITAL TALENT CRISIS? A STRATEGY FOR STAFFING THE BANK OF TOMORROW
As banking continues to digitally transform, the industry must find ways to attract top-tier talent. In fact, top business schools are seeing a major drop in the number of MBA graduates going into banking. However, the issue is not only attracting new talent, but also how to helping existing employees transition to digital and innovation roles where their industry expertise can be leveraged. This panel looks at the challenges of retro-fitting banking HR for the digital age.