New Peer-to-Peer Moderator Announcement: Sarah Grooms from Wintrust Financial Corporation!2/20/2024 We are thrilled to announce the addition of a dynamic new speaker! Sarah Grooms, Senior Vice President at Wintrust Financial Corporation will be a moderator for the Peer-to-Peer Discussion "Open Banking and API Strategies for Fintech Innovation". Sarah E. Grooms, CTP is a Senior Vice President and has been with Wintrust Financial and subsidiary companies for over 23 years. Sarah currently serves as the leader of Special Initiatives for the Enterprise, having previously served as Program Director of Digital Transformation. Prior to that, she held roles in Treasury Management sales and leadership, Commercial Lending and Commercial Credit. Exciting news! We're delighted to reveal that Brian Barnes, Founder and CEO at M1 Finance will be sharing his insights and expertise at the Keynote Panel Discussion "Navigating Disruption: Insights from Fintech CEOs on Industry Evolution". Brian Barnes is the founder and CEO of M1, a personal finance platform that lets you earn, invest, spend, and borrow. With more than $8 billion in assets under management, M1 helps hundreds of thousands of people build their wealth using powerful automation tools and topflight rates. The company is based in Chicago and has raised $325M at a unicorn valuation. TreaSolution is happy to announce that FreeClimb from Vail will be a Gold Sponsor of the of the U. S. Fintech Symposium on June 4-6, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois! FreeClimb from Vail helps companies of all sizes realize exceptional customer experiences via the industry’s most intelligent, scalable communications platform built on 32 years of continuous innovation and engineering expertise. They engineer secure software solutions for the financial services industry, offer unparalleled business support, and currently handle 10% of the contact center traffic in the US across contact-intensive verticals such as financial services, retail, hospitality, wireless, and healthcare. Visit https://www.freeclimb.com/ to learn more. Our Appreciation to ALM Credit Union Times for Another Successful Year of Our Marketing Partnership!12/20/2023 We are thrilled to commemorate two years of a thriving marketing partnership with ALM Credit Union Times. Their commitment and innovative contributions have played a crucial role in our growth and success. The collaboration between our teams has been a driving force behind the achievements and milestones we've reached together. We express our sincere gratitude to ALM Credit Union Times for their professionalism and excellence. We look forward to continuing this successful journey together, leveraging their expertise and dedication for even greater accomplishments in the future. Here's to two years of shared success and to many more to come!
TreaSolution is happy to announce that Cornerstone Licensing will be a Gold Sponsor of the of the U. S. Fintech Symposium on June 4-6, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois! Cornerstone frees you from the burden of licensing so that you can focus on growing your business. You're too busy to spend time and energy on complex, ever-changing licensing requirements that don’t add to your bottom line. You need a solution that eases that strain. For over 25 years, Cornerstone has given our clients a trusted, cost-effective, and consistent way to ensure their licensing is done right, on time, every time. Visit cornerstonelicensing.com or linkedin.com/company/cornerstonelicensing to learn more. We are excited about the continued alliance with Fintech Magazine, amplifying our presence and impact in the Fintech and Risk & Compliance sectors. Teaming up with Fintech Magazine is an honor, and we are optimistic that our collaboration will elevate the excitement and opportunities for attendees at the U.S. Fintech Symposium. We extend our gratitude to Fintech Magazine for their invaluable partnership, and we look forward the exciting possibilities that the future holds for our collaboration. Thank you Fintech Magazine!
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We are thrilled with our ongoing partnership with Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA®) which has enhanced our reach and impact within the Fintech and Risk & Compliance industries. We are proud to partner with WSTA and are confident that this collaboration will bring even more excitement and opportunity to the U.S. Fintech Symposium attendees. Here's to many more years of making the Fintech and Risk & Compliance industries even more captivating. Thank you, WSTA! Thank you to Fintech Futures for their valued marketing partnership of the U.S. Fintech Symposium!10/23/2023 We are thrilled with our ongoing partnership with Fintech Futures which has enhanced our reach and impact within the Fintech and Risk & Compliance industries. We are proud to partner with Fintech Futures and are confident that this collaboration will bring even more excitement and opportunity to the U.S. Fintech Symposium attendees. Here's to many more years of making the Fintech and Risk & Compliance industries even more captivating. Keep an eye out for further updates on this exciting partnership! Thank you, Fintech Futures! We are thrilled with our ongoing partnership with Fintech Finance News which has enhanced our reach and impact within the Fintech and Risk & Compliance industries. At Fintech Finance, their mission is clear: to produce the slickest episodes and engaging interviews that span the entire financial services spectrum, from traditional branches to the exciting world of blockchain. We are proud to partner with Fintech Finance News and are confident that this collaboration will bring even more excitement and opportunity to the U.S. Fintech Symposium attendees. Here's to many more years of making the Fintech and Risk & Compliance industries even more captivating. Keep an eye out for further updates on this exciting partnership! Thank you, Fintech Finance News! We are happy to announce that Chuck Wohltmann has joined our team as the new Director of Sales! Chuck will be taking the reins on sponsorship sales for both the upcoming U.S. Fintech Symposium and the Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum. As our Director of Sales, Chuck brings a wealth of consultative and sponsorship sales experience to the fintech, finance and tech arena. He's all about building lasting partnerships by truly understanding his clients' needs, helping them reach their business goals and striving to deliver a solid ROI. Chuck's approach isn't just about making deals; it's about creating valuable, enduring connections in the ever-changing fintech landscape. Chuck guides clients towards success by tailoring solutions that align seamlessly with their sales and marketing objectives. His commitment to excellence and knack for turning client needs into tangible results make him an invaluable asset for driving fintech innovation and growth." With Chuck's expertise, we're geared up to create industry leading (and changing) #fintech conferences. 🚀 The payments landscape is undergoing a convergence, where the adoption of instant payments is becoming a question of when rather than if. The arrival of FedNow is set to drive innovation across a range of new payment use cases while reimagining older ones. Forward-thinking banks are reevaluating their technology strategies to keep pace with these changing dynamics. By consolidating multiple payment engines, transforming processes, and prioritizing customer experiences, they are taking steps towards transformation. However, the main challenge they face is the hurdle of outdated legacy systems. Join Temenos experts as they explore the changing landscape of faster payments, highlighting the technology that is driving improvements in speed and customer experience for both domestic transactions and cross-border remittances. Learn about the impact of key initiatives like FedNow and Real-Time Payments (RTP), and discover how your bank can capitalize on new opportunities. We are happy to announce that Aleda De Maria, Executive Vice President at PeoplesBank, will be joining us as a panelist for the Critical Fintech Concerns for Community Banks & Credit Unions Panel Discussion! The U.S. Fintech Symposium will feature a timely and important panel discussion that will focus on the challenges and concerns that community banks and credit unions face in the fintech space. The panel will bring together experts from the banking and fintech industries who will provide their insights and experiences on the most pressing issues impacting community banks and credit unions. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders on how to navigate the ever-changing fintech landscape, including topics such as data security, compliance and customer experience. The panel discussion on "Critical Fintech Concerns for Community Banks & Credit Unions" promises to be an invaluable resource for financial institutions of all sizes. As community banks and credit unions look to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, they face a variety of challenges. The panelists will provide their unique perspectives on how to manage these challenges and opportunities, and will discuss strategies for building successful fintech partnerships that can help these institutions thrive in the digital age. Overall, the panel discussion is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the intersection of fintech and community banking. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical advice from industry experts who have firsthand experience in dealing with the most pressing issues facing community banks and credit unions. This panel discussion is a must-attend event for bankers, fintech executives or other executives that have a general interest in the future of financial services. TreaSolution is happy to announce that Temenos will be a Platinum Sponsor of the 2023 U.S. Fintech Symposium on May 16th - 18th in Orlando, Florida! Temenos (SIX: TEMN) is the world’s leading open platform for composable banking, creating opportunities for over 1.2 billion people around the world every day. We serve 3000 banks from the largest to challengers and community banks in 150+ countries by helping them build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences. The Temenos open platform helps our top-performing clients achieve return on equity three times the industry average and cost-to-income ratios half the industry average. Companies around the world rely heavily on documents to store and convey information. This information often needs to be digitized for it to become useful; however, this is usually accomplished through time-intensive, manual processes. This is especially prevalent in the financial sector where many businesses need a paper trail. Using advancements in machine learning and cloud technology, it's possible to automate many of these processes to make them more efficient and scalable. Document Understanding is the study and implementation of AI/ML towards document processing, including Optical Character Recognition, Entity Extraction, Natural Language, Large Language Models, Classification, and Generative AI. In addition, we will discuss Document AI, a platform from Google Cloud that takes unstructured data from documents and transforms it into structured data, making it easier to understand, analyze, and consume.
TreaSolution is happy to announce that Adaptivity will be a Take-a-Break Sponsor of the 2023 U.S. Fintech Symposium on May 16th - 18th in Orlando, Florida! Adaptivity will be sponsoring a Take-a-Break networking session and speaking at the conference. Also, Adaptivity will be available for 1-on-1 meetings so attendees can learn more about how they help clients continuously adapt and simplify their digital transformation. About Adaptivity Adaptivity is a consulting firm with a deep understanding of how technology enables successful business outcomes. Our team of expert advisors, subject matter experts, coaches and trainers helps organizations increase their impact by developing the capability to continuously adapt in our fast-paced digital world. Our mission is to empower people to design their organizations for greater adaptability and lead them to higher levels of execution.
Change is difficult for many complex organizations, and the vast array of methods, processes, and paradigms available only makes things more complicated. Adaptivity attempts to simplify by tailoring the approaches and experience needed to help our clients to achieve the outcomes they desire – leaving every team and leader far more capable than when they began. The U.S. Fintech Symposium will feature a timely and important panel discussion that will focus on the challenges and concerns that community banks and credit unions face in the fintech space. The panel will bring together experts from the banking and fintech industries who will provide their insights and experiences on the most pressing issues impacting community banks and credit unions. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry leaders on how to navigate the ever-changing fintech landscape, including topics such as data security, compliance and customer experience. The panel discussion on "Critical Fintech Concerns for Community Banks & Credit Unions" promises to be an invaluable resource for financial institutions of all sizes. As community banks and credit unions look to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, they face a variety of challenges. The panelists will provide their unique perspectives on how to manage these challenges and opportunities, and will discuss strategies for building successful fintech partnerships that can help these institutions thrive in the digital age. Overall, the panel discussion is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the intersection of fintech and community banking. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical advice from industry experts who have firsthand experience in dealing with the most pressing issues facing community banks and credit unions. This panel discussion is a must-attend event for bankers, fintech executives or other executives that have a general interest in the future of financial services. Fintech has led to increased accessibility, affordability, and convenience in financial services. From digital banking to investing and lending, fintech has transformed the way individuals conduct financial transactions, eliminating the need to physically visit traditional financial institutions. Additionally, payment solutions such as mobile wallets and peer-to-peer payment apps have gained popularity due to their secure and cost-effective nature. An exciting development in fintech is the integration of financial services into non-financial products and services, known as embedded finance. For instance, e-commerce sites can offer financing options at checkout, simplifying the process of acquiring credit. As a result, embedded finance has expanded access to financial services beyond traditional financial institutions. Fintech companies continuously disrupt traditional financial institutions by introducing innovative business models and technologies. This has caused a fundamental shift in the industry and is expected to further transform finance as technology advances. Consequently, there will be an increase in the number of new products and services, as well as new opportunities to integrate financial services into various sectors. Through the reduction of barriers to financial transactions and the introduction of innovative solutions, fintech has presented a challenge to traditional financial institutions, prompting them to adapt and incorporate new technologies. It is expected that there will be further advancements as fintech continues to shape the future of finance. The "Current Challenges in Technology, Compliance & Risk Management Oversight" panel discussion will offer timely and valuable insights into the challenges facing organizations today in technology compliance and risk management. The panelists, representing consulting, legal, banking and payments industries, will discuss emerging technologies, the regulatory environment, and the current state of financial services compliance. The panelists' perspectives are particularly timely given the challenging banking environment, the pace of technological change and the ever-evolving regulatory landscape. With the increasing use of digital payments and the adoption of new technologies, organizations must stay ahead of the curve to ensure they remain compliant with regulations and manage associated risks. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts and gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by organizations today in technology compliance and risk management. This panel discussion promises to be an engaging and informative event that attendees will not want to miss. The fintech industry is constantly evolving and it can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends. As we move into 2023, there are several key areas that are expected to drive significant change and innovation in the world of banking and finance.
These technologies include 1.) the continued growth of open banking and the use of APIs to facilitate data sharing and collaboration, 2.) the increasing popularity of digital payments and mobile banking, 3.) the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and 4.) the emergence of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), and the importance of cybersecurity in protecting against financial threats. In this article, we will explore each of these trends in more detail and discuss their potential impact on the banking and credit union industry. Open Banking and APIs: Open banking refers to the practice of banks making their data and infrastructure available to third parties through APIs (application programming interfaces). This allows fintechs and other organizations to build financial products and services on top of the banks' existing platforms. It is important for banks to familiarize themselves with open banking and APIs due to their potential impact on the financial industry.
There are several benefits to being informed about digital payments and mobile banking for banks.
Listed below are a few reasons why it would be helpful for banks and credit unions to know more about artificial intelligence and machine learning:
Blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) have the potential to revolutionize the financial industry, and it is important for banks to be aware of their capabilities and potential applications.
In today's digital age, cybersecurity is a critical concern for all businesses, including banks. With the increasing prevalence of cyber threats, it is essential for banks to prioritize cybersecurity measures in order to protect their customers' financial information and assets.
In conclusion, the fintech industry is constantly evolving and it is important for businesses and individuals to stay informed about the latest trends. In 2023, we can expect to see significant growth and development in the areas of open banking, APIs, digital payments, mobile banking, AI, machine learning, blockchain, DLT, and cybersecurity. To stay ahead of the competition, it's important for businesses to keep up with the latest trends and adapt to new technologies as they emerge. Attending the 2023 U.S. Fintech Symposium is one way to stay up-to-date on these technologies and their potential impact on the financial sector. The U.S. Fintech Symposium provides a valuable opportunity to network with industry professionals, learn about the latest trends and developments and gain a better understanding of how these technologies will shape the future of finance. Fintech services are changing the way we all do banking, loans, credit, etc. At the center of this is a LOT of data. Fintech companies are obligated to be good data stewards of consumer data via the applications, software, infrastructure that they develop and maintain as part of their overall business services. Cybersecurity resiliency will be a key factor in ensuring that consumer growth and trust is maintained for fintech organizations. Meet the topic of Zero trust. A healthy topic of discussion within the cybersecurity company and increasingly a hot topic in fintech startups and more mature organizations recognizing that the ecosystem of their product hinges on solid security architecture. Zero trust is a concept that states that trust should be implicit across these product environments but validated and verified and not simply once but all the time. This presentation will focus on presenting a case study within the card industry on how zero trust measures have factored into the cybersecurity resiliency of the company's software development strategy and data security commitment to its customers. Most Important Points? 1. Fintech services are revolutionizing the way banking, loans, and credit are conducted, and a significant amount of data is at the center of this transformation. Fintech companies have a responsibility to be good data stewards of consumer data through their software, applications, and infrastructure. 2. Cybersecurity resiliency is crucial for fintech organizations to maintain consumer trust and growth. This is becoming an increasingly critical topic in the cybersecurity and fintech industries, with a focus on the concept of zero trust. 3. The presentation will present a case study from the card industry, demonstrating how zero trust measures have contributed to the cybersecurity resiliency of the company's software development strategy and data security commitment to its customers. We are thrilled to announce that FinTech Magazine has become an official marketing partner of the 2023 U.S. Fintech Symposium. This strategic alliance brings together two of the most innovative and dynamic organizations in the fintech industry to provide you with the latest insights, news and trends. We are proud to partner with FinTech Magazine and are confident that this collaboration will bring even more excitement and opportunity to the U.S. Fintech Symposium attendees. Keep an eye out for further updates on this exciting partnership! |