August 21, 2023 — By as early as 2030, generative AI and other innovations will likely spur huge compliance improvements that result in faster data processing, better risk management and other dramatic benefits, Jo Ann Barefoot wrote in ABA Risk and Compliance Magazine.
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September 9, 2023 — Like all small financial providers, Minority Depository Institutions face a challenging environment staying competitive in the digital era. Through a program developed by AIR, the National Bankers Association and Inclusiv, some MDIs are upping their digital game.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023 — By as early as 2030, generative AI and other innovations will likely spur huge compliance improvements that result in faster data processing, better risk management and other dramatic benefits, Jo Ann Barefoot wrote in ABA Risk and Compliance Magazine.
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August 11, 2023 — In this op-ed published by American Banker’s BankThink, AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot argues that regulators should digitize the call reporting process to gain a real-time understanding of banks’ status.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2023 — AIR’s support of the MDI ConnectTech program is highlighted in this article in Bank Business News.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2023 — The FHFA Velocity TechSprint, which was supported by AIR, is highlighted in this piece on Housingwire […]
Read MoreJune 21, 2023 — American Banker profiled Jo Ann’s impact driving regulatory innovation as part of their series on the […]
Read MoreMarch 24, 2023 — In this Q&A, Alex Ford (President, North America, Encompass) and Jo Ann Barefoot (CEO & co-founder of the […]
Read MoreJuly 13, 2023: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) and the Cambridge SupTech Lab (the Lab) at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), University of Cambridge Judge Business School, will hold a virtual hackathon from July 26 through August 3 to help financial supervisory agencies make better use of consumer complaints and other supervisory data.
READ MOREJune 15, 2023: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) announced that CEO and Co-founder Jo Ann Barefoot was named as one of the top-three “Most Influential Women in Fintech” this year by American Banker.
READ MOREJune 7, 2023: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) announced the hiring of Chris Calabia as Senior Advisor, Elise Donahue as Finance and Operations Manager, Danae Kelly as Executive Assistant, Nitya Malladi as Program Manager, and Mariama Jalloh and Mike Thompson as Program Directors.
READ MOREApril 17, 2023: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR), in support of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s Office of Financial Technology, announced that the in-person FHFA Velocity TechSprint will take place July 10-13 in Washington, D.C.
READ MOREMarch 8, 2023: Two key leaders at the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR), Program Director Shelley Anderson and CEO Jo Ann Barefoot, were named to Innovate Finance’s Women in Fintech Powerlist 2022.
READ MOREFebruary 1, 2023: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) announced the appointment of Kisha Perkins as Chief Program Officer and the promotion of Randy Repka to Chief Growth Officer. These executive-team additions come after a successful 2022 in which AIR exceeded its fundraising goal by nearly 70 percent and doubled its staff, which now spans 10 time zones and three countries.
READ MOREDecember 1, 2022: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) gathered financial policy leaders, bank and credit union representatives, technology innovators and other stakeholders at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to advance an ambitious initiative to enable Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) to adopt the digital tools that they need to improve financial services offerings for communities of color.
READ MORENovember 17, 2022: The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) announced an in-person event in support of a new initiative designed to modernize Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) through digital technology: MDI ConnectTech.
READ MOREJuly 12, 2022: AIR — Alliance for Innovative Regulation – announced a partnership with Visa Inc. to support AIR’s Minority Depository Institution (MDI) Digital Modernization Pilot program, which will provide underserved communities of color with more competitive financial services options.
READ MOREMay 4, 2022 – AIR — Alliance for Innovative Regulation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (TFFC), announced that the Anticorruption Solutions through Emerging Technologies (ASET) TechSprint will take place virtually June 21-24, 2022.
READ MOREApril 11, 2022 – AIR — Alliance for Innovative Regulation, announced today that Tracy A.Basinger and Sharmir Karkal have joined its board of directors, F. Christopher Calabia and Deborah Young have joined its global advisory council, and Kareem Saleh has joined its technology council.
READ MOREMarch 2, 2022 – AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, announced today that RBIH, Reserve Bank of India Innovation Hub, has launched a TechSprint in collaboration with AIR that is aimed at advancing digital financial inclusion for women in India. The inaugural Swanari (स्व-नारी) TechSprint in India will connect fintechs, financial service providers, innovators and subject matter experts to collaborate, ideate and solve specific problems and code prototype solutions in real time. Swanari is Swanirbhar Nari meaning Self Reliant Lady. An RBIH white paper entitled Gender and Finance in India supporting the program is also now available.
READ MOREFebruary 14, 2022 – AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, announced today that Joe Adler, former Washington bureau chief of American Banker, has joined the organization as director of content. The move is part of a strategic expansion that has included a doubling of AIR’s team over the past two quarters and an expansion of funding sources, fueling AIR’s mission-driven impact for global and U.S. initiatives in regulation innovation.
READ MOREJanuary 18, 2022 – AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, announced today that CEO Jo Ann Barefoot is a finalist for LendIt’s Fintech Woman of the Year 2021.
READ MOREOctober 19, 2021 – Elevandi, a global knowledge and collaboration platform aimed at bringing together the global financial and fintech communities set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore has announced the appointment of its board of directors.
READ MORESeptember 17, 2021 – AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, announced today that CEO and Cofounder Jo Ann Barefoot was honored with two important leadership recognitions: Finovate Fintech Woman of the Year and Forbes 50 Over 50.
READ MORESeptember 8, 2021 – AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, announced today that Nick Cook, former head of innovation at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is joining AIR as Head of Global Strategy and Partnerships…
READ MOREMay 4, 2021 – AIR – the Alliance for Innovative Regulation – was selected in the Politics & Policy category as an Honorable Mention. AIR proposed an Accelerator to advance the world-changing goal of truly fair finance, by helping digitize the financial regulatory sector.
READ MOREApril 8, 2021 – Energy Web, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) today announced the launch of the Crypto Climate Accord—a private sector-led initiative committed to making the cryptocurrency industry 100% renewable.
READ MOREMarch 12, 2021 – The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) today concluded its first-ever Techsprint with a public Demo Day featuring a keynote fireside chat between Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell and PayPal CEO Dan Schulman…
READ MORENovember 12, 2020 – Today, at its annual flagship conference, the Open Source Strategy Forum (OSSF), the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS), announced today the launch of its Associate Member Program and three inaugural associate members, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)…
READ MOREOctober 23, 2020 – AIR, the Alliance for Innovative Regulation, is hosting a virtual TechSprint (regulatory hackathon) from October 19-23, leveraging cryptocurrency technology to combat online child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The event will culminate with…
READ MOREOctober 15, 2020 – Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell today announced DFS’ first-ever techsprint, an initiative to convene regulators and industry stakeholders to work towards a common goal of Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR), in partnership with AIR…
READ MOREMarch 27, 2020 – Small businesses will die if they can’t access funds quickly. AIR is convening an emergency hackathon to demo how to use tech to get the funds out fast. COVID-19 is stressing the global economy in unprecedented ways, especially for…
READ MOREJanuary 23, 2020 – The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) and Flourish Ventures asked the Buckley law firm to prepare an analysis of these obstacles. AIR hosted a Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, January 23, 2020 to share a brief…
READ MOREOctober 29, 2019 – To help regulators embrace technology and integrate innovation into their organizational DNA, Jo Ann Barefoot, former Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, and David Ehrich, co-founder of fintech credit card startup Petal, announced today the launch of The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR).
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