Professor Iwa Salami the Centre of FinTech, University of East London is hosting a launch event for her book "FinTech Law and Regulation in Africa." AIR Chief Innovation Officer Nick Cook will be a guest speaker discussing the significance of robust regulation in fostering financial innovation in Africa.
Singapore FinTech Festival is the largest FinTech festival in the world and a knowledge platform for the global FinTech community. SFF is organized annually by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Elevandi and Constellar in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will be speaking at multiple events during the conference.
As Africa undergoes rapid digital transformation and expanding financial inclusion, the rise of digital fraud poses significant challenges to the region. This webinar will take a broad view, focusing on the growing threats in digital fraud and how a holistic approach can revolutionize fraud prevention strategies across Africa. AIR Program Director Mariama Jalloh-Heyward will speak at this event hosted by Provenir and the Africa Fintech Network.
Money20/20 USA is the world’s biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem. Join over 13,000 attendees from 3,000+ companies, including banks, payments, tech, startups, retail, fintech, financial services, policy, and more on October 27-30, 2024. Experience deep insights, epic networking, and inspirational speakers -- including AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot.
DC Fintech Week 2024 will gather the brightest minds in Washington D.C. to explore the fintech ecosystem, covering topics from crowdfunding and online lending to cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, Generative AI, and open banking. Join AIR’s CEO, Jo Ann Barefoot, as she delves into “How Technology Is Redesigning Fintech and Bank Partnerships.”
FinovateFall 2024 is the world’s premier fintech event held this year at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, from September 9-11, 2024. Join AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot, alongside 2,000+ decision-makers and over 1,000 industry leaders from banks and investors. With 26,000+ meetings, 60+ demos, and 120+ speakers, this is the ultimate showcase for fintech excellence.
Fintech South, produced by Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), will be hosting the largest fintech event in the South on August 27-28, 2024. Join Jo Ann Barefoot, CEO and Co-founder of AIR, along with 1,000 attendees and 125 speakers over two days embracing our conference theme: Fintech Lives Here!
Join the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program for a conversation on July 9 from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET in person at the Aspen Institute office in Washington, D.C. or via Zoom livestream, bringing together leaders and innovators exploring the transformative potential of digital identity to build a more secure financial system that works better for everyone. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot is a featured speaker at this event.
Women in Housing and Finance (WHF) and the Exchequer Club of DC are hosting AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot as a policy speaker at their luncheon. Jo Ann will share her views on emerging technology, bank capital rules, and bank and financial services regulation.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) in partnership with the Brookings Institution, will host a two-day conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Financial Stability. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot is a featured speaker at this event.
The 2024 RegTech Africa Conference will feature an expansive line-up of stellar speakers, case studies, panel discussions, engaging discussions, unique presentations providing access to a wealth of industry-leading knowledge, sharing best practices & experiences, spotlighting trends, information exchange, cutting-edge insights and outlooks with actionable takeaways. AIR is a strategic partner of the event and will be represented by Mariama Jalloh-Heyward and Grace Mathebula.
Finovate conferences showcase cutting-edge banking and financial technology through a unique blend of short-form demos and key insights from thought-leaders. Meet 1200+ senior decision-makers in San Francisco, with 600+ from banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. Bob Chakravorti is representing AIR as a featured speaker at this event.
The 3i Africa Summit will explore and promote active collaboration between diverse stakeholder groups in key areas, and continuously drive innovation momentum across the region. AIR's Mariama Jalloh-Heyward and Grace Mathebula will participate in key roundtable discussions at this event.
Hedera and Blockchain Foundation invite you to the inaugural luncheon briefing on Capitol Hill to kick off the Web3 Education Journey Briefing Series: "Responsible Innovation." Web3 is not being built in isolation. Public institutions are also developing financial security and risk mitigation tools, and standards to empower market participants. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot is a featured speaker at this event.
Hosted by Cal State East Bay, the forum is a unique gathering that brings together students, alumni, and distinguished leaders from the Bay Area for 3 days of community, conversation, and connection. This year, they are diving deep into the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on leadership, innovation, and industry. AIR program manager Nitya Malladi and board member Tracy Basinger will speak at this event.
AIR and the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program (Aspen FSP) are partnering to explore how Digital ID can serve as a safe gateway to financial inclusion. To gather perspectives, AIR and Aspen FSP are collaborating with Alex Johnson (Fintech Takes) to convene a roundtable of stakeholders to inform our collective work on Digital ID. This event is invite-only and not open to the public.
AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will speak on a panel with other female leaders to mark the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) Women’s History Month Celebration. Jo Ann was the first woman to serve as Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, leading the OCC’s original consumer protection unit and later directing media, Congressional and interagency relationships, including for the Comptroller’s role on the FDIC board. This event is for OCC staff and not open to the public.
Hosted by the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance's Cambridge SupTech Lab, this inaugural annual event of global suptech experts and innovators serves as a platform for sharing ideas, research, solutions and insights on the digital transformation of financial supervision, driving collaboration across the ecosystem. AIR's Mariama Jalloh-Heyward and Nitya Malladi are featured speakers at the event.
Hosted by the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, hear from change makers in government, industry, and nonprofit on their role and leadership on developing a national financial inclusion strategy. Informed by these perspectives, recommendations will be unveiled for a National Financial Inclusion Strategy including a path of action to make those recommendations a reality across the financial system. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will be speaking at this event.
The Singapore FinTech Festival is a global nexus where policy, finance, and technology communities converge. Designed to foster impactful connections and collaborations, SFF is a platform to explore the intersections of cutting-edge financial solutions, evolving regulatory landscapes, and the latest technological innovations. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will be speaking at this event.
The Interledger Summit will have something for everyone - whether you’re passionate about financial inclusion, the ILP tech stack, or both! The action-packed agenda will culminate with a full-day ILP Hackathon on day 3, where you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the newest and most exciting developments in the ILP tech space. AIR Program Director Shelley Anderson will be speaking at this event.
Hosted by Morgan State University, this year’s conference will focus on the critical role of technology in advancing environmental sustainability and the theme of “Digital Transformation and Sustainability” will explore and highlight their potential to foster a more sustainable world. They will discuss innovative research and novel use cases uncovering how these technologies can propel us toward a more sustainable future. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will be speaking at this event.
Money20/20 USA is the world’s biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem. With over 13,000+ attendees from 3,000+ companies, this is the only place where the entire money community including banks, payments, tech, startups, retail, fintech, financial services, policy, and more come together to make the decisions that shape the industry. From in-depth learnings to epic networking events to inspirational speakers, leaders, maximize your businesses ROI by joining us. Don’t get left behind, get your pass now and use code AIR250 to save an extra $250!
Through networking and federal advocacy, the National Bankers Association provides members with opportunities to have a voice in national conversations, advocate for public policy and build partnerships. As the premier trade association for minority depository institutions, their members include Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and women-owned and -operated banks across the country, all working to help communities that are underserved by traditional banks and financial service providers. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will be speaking at this event.
The National Credit Regulator (NCR), in partnership with the IFC - International Finance Corporation and the support of the Government of Japan, is hosting Demo Day of their TechSprint on improving compliance and resilience of small credit providers. AIR's Shelley Anderson will be chairing the judging panel and Randy Repka will moderate a panel discussion on the importance of cyber security in the credit space.
The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) convenes FIW each year and invites partner organizations to showcase work, share ideas on what’s ahead and engage with the community. AIR Program Director Shelley Anderson will speak on a panel this year entitled "Countering Deception: Addressing Deceptive Designs in the Inclusive Finance Sector."
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and a historic finhealth decline, creating lasting change for our customers, employees, and communities requires all of us to do our part. EMERGE Insights 2023 is the place for finhealth leaders across sectors to join together, identify urgent needs, and prepare to do their best work yet. AIR Program Director Mariama Jalloh-Heyward will moderate a panel at this event.
Produced by Washington, DC-based Housing Finance Strategies, #HousingDC23 gives mortgage executives — and especially women — an opportunity to drive the policy, advocacy and technology that will shape the evolving modernizing mortgage landscape. Jo Ann Barefoot will participate in a Q&A discussion alongside Jason Cave of the FHFA and Faith Schwartz of Housing Finance Strategies to recap FHFA's recent Velocity TechSprint.
The GFIN is launching its first ever virtual greenwashing TechSprint. This will be hosted on the UK FCA Digital Sandbox, and its purpose is to bring together international regulators, firms, and innovators as a collective priority. The aim is to address a GFIN priority on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) by developing a tool or solution that could help regulators or the market more effectively tackle or mitigate the risks of greenwashing in financial services. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will serve as a judge at the event.
The SupTech Hackathon 2023 online event focuses on accelerating solutions for this year's theme, Beyond Chatbots: Consumer Complaints Analytics. It is aimed at data scientists, innovators and technologists to apply their expertise to make a positive impact on financial consumer protection and market conduct. It is intended to identify ways for financial authorities to leverage advanced analytics of complaint data submitted through government portals, innovative chatbots and other channels.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is hosting their inaugural Velocity TechSprint — supported by AIR — in Washington, D.C. with the goal of improving the mortgage process through data digitization.
The Responsible Finance Forum (RFF) is excited to host its first in-person gathering in four years to explore the latest research and share best practices for shaping a digital finance ecosystem that places consumer interests at its center. AIR Program Director Shelley Anderson will participate on a panel discussion exploring the responsible use of AI.
In this session moderated by AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot, regulatory and financial services leaders will come together to discuss the implications of rapid deposit outflows, and banking stresses, and unveil innovative approaches to bolster surveillance capabilities and establish robust risk management frameworks.
The ABA Risk and Compliance Conference is a combination of two powerhouse events: Risk Management Conference and Regulatory Compliance Conference. ABA’s Risk and Compliance Conference will strengthen the effectiveness of both teams to withstand regulatory scrutiny and control tomorrow’s threats today. AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot will speak at this event.
The Regtech Africa Conference is a social enterprise initiative focused on promoting innovative regulatory technology as a force for common good. The annual conference and exhibition connect thousands of executives, regulators, decision makers and thought leaders from across the globe. AIR's Chief Innovation Officer, Nick Cook, will speak virtually during this event.
Fintech Nexus (formerly Lendit Fintech) is a diversified media company providing essential knowledge, connections and inspiration to the entire financial services industry, creating a link between traditional finance and the future of finance. Each year, we reach more than 70,000 unique banking, fintech and investment executives through our diverse portfolio of News, Events, Podcasts, Webinars, Whitepapers, Newsletters and our credentialed education courses. Jo Ann Barefoot will be a keynote speaker again this year.
To mark National Financial Literacy Month, Blockchain Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, is convening its inaugural, annual education conference: "Education is Risk Mitigation." Jo Ann will join a panel discussion with Ida Rademacher of The Aspen Institute and Cleve Mesidor of The Blockchain Foundation entitled "Comparing Policies to Promote Consumer Protection Vs. Financial Inclusion."
Since the outset of the Biden Administration, policymakers have sought to use this moment to resolve some longstanding problems in financial services. While the CRA and 1071 rulemakings have garnered the most attention, meaningful improvements may also come from work in other areas. In 2021, prudential regulators promised to toughen bank merger reviews. During the 117th Congress, legislators advanced a bill to close the industrial loan company charter loophole. Meanwhile, technological advances may finally address some systemic failures of fraud prevention. Jo Ann Barefoot joins a panel at the NCRC Just Economy Conference to discuss prospects for regulatory reform in 2023.
As innovation, new models and participants join the U.S. payments ecosystem, the way money moves is rapidly evolving. Jo Ann Barefoot joins a panel of experts and innovators at the Women in Payments Symposium for a lively discussion about what is happening now, what the changes mean for incumbent players, existing services and end users and how the future of payments will be impacted.
With volatility, shakeout, scandal, and the implosion of FTX rocking the crypto industry last year, the pressure is on for Congress to act. The midterm elections ushered in a divided 118th Congress, making bipartisanship essential for any legislation regulating crypto to pass. In the third in a series of events with Humanity Forward, the Bipartisan Policy Center will examine the policy debates around cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology that Congress will have to grapple with. AIR Executive Director David Ehrich will join a panel discussion with Carol Van Cleef and John Soroushian.
What comes next after the fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank? These have been two banking stalwarts of the fintech space for many years. Have the moves by regulators stemmed a regional banking crisis? How can fintechs and VCs prepare for a new banking world? AIR CEO Jo Ann Barefoot joins a panel of experts to examine where we are headed and how a similar event can be avoided in the future.
The IACC is the world's biggest forum for tackling corruption. From global security and the climate crisis to the rise of kleptocrats and shrinking civic space, they’ll be featuring the most pressing corruption issues and deciding what we can do about it. Randy Repka, AIR's Director of Global TechSprint Strategy, will share insights during the panel discussion "From Detection to Deterrence: Unleashing the Potential of AI in Anticorruption."
Join Sarah Hammer for a conversation with Jo Ann Barefoot and Nate Soffio about using digital financial identity to protect consumers and support financial inclusion, presented by the Cypher Accelerator from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Moderated by Simone di Castri, PhD, Jo Ann joins a live panel discussion as part of the Cambridge SupTech Lab’s Innovation Leadership Programme with other panelists Cyril Okoroigwe of Regtech Africa and Giovanni Bandi, PhD of the Regulatory Genome Project at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Now in its 6th year, the RegTech Summit in New York will bring together the regtech ecosystem to explore how the North American capital markets financial industry can leverage technology to drive innovation in regulatory compliance, cut costs and support regulatory change. AIR's David Ehrich will be hosting a fireside chat with Haimera Workie from FINRA at this event.
Open banking – or the consumer's right to securely control and share their own data – is foundational to fintech innovations that provide better financial services at lower costs for consumers. In fact, nearly 9 in 10 Americans use apps and services powered by open banking. Yet, many of the financial benefits that consumers enjoy today – from overdraft protections to loan servicing and fraud monitoring – could be undermined without clear rules of the road on open banking. Jo Ann will join a panel discussion regarding this very important topic.
New innovations in blockchain technology, from digital assets to cryptocurrencies, offer opportunities for building new payment solutions and payment methods that can address customer pain points and create more competition in financial services, particularly for un- or under-banked individuals and businesses around the world. As we face a galvanizing moment to facilitate a shift from speculation to payment applications, collaboration with policy makers and regulators is critical to support a successful transition. Jo Ann will participate in a roundtable discussion on this important topic. She will also participate in an invitation-only roundtable on "Digital Collaboration in Regulation" during the Elevandi Insights Forum at SFF.
Money20/20 is where the most powerful conversations and connections happen in real life. From global leaders to new challengers and from tech giants to scrappy startups, this is the only place where the whole community comes together for fintech’s biggest conversation. Jo Ann will be moderating the session "What Can We Expect from the CFPB?" featuring Raj Date and Ashwin Vasan.
While Web3 may change the retail customer experience, it will profoundly impact the business of how financial services are packaged and offered and raises questions about how to strike the right balance between commercial viability and consumer protections. In a conversation between Donna Murphy of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Shamir Karkal of Sila, and Jo Ann Barefoot of AIR, learn the opportunities and challenges of Web3.
On a panel moderated by Arvind Baghel, AIR's Jo Ann Barefoot and Nick Cook will discuss the future of innovation in financial supervision and then challenges and opportunities facing financial service regulators, post pandemic.
#HousingDC22, sponsored by Housing Finance Strategies, is where mortgage leaders and policy makers connect. Over the course of two days, #HousingDC22 will deliver year-long value with expert insights into the intersection of housing policy, regulation and technology. David will speak on the panel 'Broadening Credit Availability through Scoring and Product Innovation.'
The theme for GFF2022, a four-day-long hybrid event, is 'Creating A Sustainable Financial World - Global | Inclusive | Green'. Speeches and discussions at GFF2022 will cover a range of initiatives and interventions, right from government interventions, conducive policies, business models and technology to operating model innovations that can be undertaken to give a push to the sustainability agenda. Nick will speak virtually on the panel "How can regulators enable digital financial inclusion?"
Join the Board Risk Committee for this virtual event featuring Jo Ann Barefoot and Soups Ranjan. The 1-hour webinar will be based on Jo Ann Barefoot’s June 2022 Board Risk Report (click here to access the report). The webinar will be an opportunity to hear a discussion of key points from the report and take a deeper dive into selected concepts.
The Expert-In-The-Loop Forum by Compliance.ai is the industry’s only event specific to Regulatory Change Management for the BFSI industry. The event brings together risk and compliance management executives and leaders from regulatory agencies that focus on regulatory concerns of Banking, Insurance, FinTechs, Asset Managers, and other Financial Services firms. Jo Ann will be giving a keynote speech on day two of the forum.
MOONCLAVE is a crypto-first event created by industry insiders. This year, they hosted an inaugural edition of Moonclave in Aspen, Colorado. Moonclave Aspen was created to be a more intimate, executive-focused event that reflects the needs and objectives of businesses in this new reality. Jo Ann had the honor of speaking at this inaugural summit on the panel 'Working toward responsible regulation in blockchain.'
The National Fair Housing Association is hosting their national conference and Jo Ann will be speaking on the panel 'Technology as the New Frontier for an Inclusive Economy.' This panel discussion will explore how data-driven systems may serve as catalysts for impediments to inclusive housing systems.
‘Central Bank Digital Currencies: A new tool in the financial inclusion toolkit?’ During the session, AIR will provide an overview of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and their potential benefits and risks for consumers and the World Bank Group. Bank of International Settlements (BIS) will share research into the potential for CBDCs to help advance (or not) financial inclusion. The discussion will also cover gender specific aspects of CBDCs that regulators should keep in mind. Jo Ann is excited to partake in a great conversation!
Is innovation in financial services on a responsible path? While technology has increased risks, it can also be harnessed to build responsible solutions. However, this requires partnerships and collaborations between new stakeholders. Using a few examples of regulatory innovation, innovation in policymaking, and innovation in consumer advocacy, we explore pathways for responsible finance. Shelley will be joining the panel, 'Emerging Paths to Responsible Innovation.'
Compliance 2030: What their jobs will look like in 2030? What new kinds of skills will be on their teams? What technology will they be using and where will it come from? What agile techniques will they be using? What issues will require human expertise? What will regulators be expecting from them? Jo Ann joined a fireside chat to try and give all of the answers!
Point Zero Forum is an exclusive, in-person gathering of global leaders, founders and investors with the purpose of framing new ideas arising from the latest developments in Web3, embedded finance and sustainable finance, driving investment activity by bringing together leading founders with VCs, private banking clients, family offices and PE houses, and influencing the current and future regulatory frameworks related to Web3 by bringing together public and private sector leaders. Jo Ann had the honor of participating this year.
The RegTech Innovation Summit, hosted by RegPac Revolution, aims to bring together firms and individuals to navigate the regulatory landscape. The theme this year is "Regtech 3.0 - Private and Public Collaboration." Jo Ann will speak again, this year on the panel 'From GFC (FSI related) to wider industries including public sectors.'
LendIt Fintech is back in person! LendIt Fintech is a large media and events company dedicated to innovation in lending and digital banking with a goal to empower the community with connections and in-depth learning at their physical events. David will be joining this year to discuss 'The Different Paths to Catching Synthetic ID Fraud.'
This Summit convened regulators, trading platforms, asset creators, public officials, thought leaders, traditional financial services and everyday investors to examine the opportunities, challenges and unknowns related to this exciting new asset class that could just change everything – with a specific focus on impacts to underserved populations and communities. Both Jo Ann and David had the opportunity to be a part of thought provoking conversations.
Money20/20 is where the most powerful conversations and connections happen in real life. From global leaders to new challengers and from tech giants to scrappy startups, this is the only place where the whole community comes together for fintech’s biggest conversation. Nick Cook spoke in Washington, DC on the Money 20/20 City Tour. He discussed what the US can learn from the UK regulatory scheme and the pros / cons of the industry pushing open banking vs. regulators pushing open banking regulation.
The Shared Assessments Third Party Risk Summit is the premier global, multi-industry event to shed light on processes, technologies, and efficiencies in third party risk management. The Shared Assessments Annual Summit brings together leading experts in risk management to identify trends and share best practices. Jo Ann had the pleasure of joining as a speaker again this year, in a privacy/data governance panel fireside chat.
In today’s digital economy, technology has become an essential tool for banking industry. In this session, David and other panelists discussed the different challenges and issues MDIs face with technology. The discussion began with each panelist providing insight on the topic, recommended solutions and collaborative opportunities and concluded with panelists engaging in dialogue with summit participants that included a Q&A sessions and survey questions.
The topic of suptech is on the table as Jo Ann and her fellow panelists will answer questions such as what it is, why it is needed, and why it is relevant for regulators and central banks. The group of regulators will discuss the areas and projects in which they are currently using suptech as well as what the future holds for suptech.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Lam Larsen FinTech Initiative at San Francisco State University, and the Center for Analytical Finance at the University of California at Santa Cruz hosted the inaugural conference on Fintech: Innovation, Inclusion, and Risks on March 4-5, 2022. The session addressed the risks and opportunities arising from the use of stablecoins, decentralized finance, artificial intelligence and other rapidly evolving technologies. Panelists also explored how the use of these innovations impact financial access, sustainability, and systemic risk. Jo Ann was a panelist for the "Regulating Fintech" session.
New fraud and cybercrime threats. Ongoing BSA/AML analysis. The aftershock of COVID-19. Being nimble has never been more important. That’s why the ABA gathered virtually this January. Respond to industry changes with banker-focused solutions from experts at the center of it all. Audience heard late-breaking information from top banking and legal minds to get the BSA/AML/CFT program off to a strong start for 2022. The audience also heard the analysis and solutions they need—and when they need it. Jo Ann was happy to be a part of the conference again this year.
The Congressional AI Caucus put together a virtual briefing for congressional staff on AI. The purpose of the briefing was to educate congressional staff about AI – what is happening in the marketplace and what Congress can do to help promote the development of safe AI technology. Jo Ann moderated a session.
Open Source Strategy Forum (OSSF) is the only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards. We bring together experts across financial services, technology, and open source to engage our community in stimulating and thought-provoking conversations about how to best (and safely) leverage open source software to solve industry challenges. Jo Ann and Sultan Meghji of the FDIC joined together for a fireside chat.
Organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) is on its 6th edition. Last year’s annual event brought together 60,000 participants from 160 countries – both virtually and in-person – for the development of financial services, public policy and technology. The theme for SFF2021 was the impact of Web 3.0 on financial services. Jo Ann participated in a fireside chat with Governor Perry, of the Bank of Indonesia.
RegTech Summit Virtual brought together the regtech ecosystem to explore how the industry is evolving, the extent to which the pandemic has acted as a catalyst for adoption and the impact of digital transformation on regulatory compliance in financial markets. Both Jo Ann and David spoke this year,
The crypto revolution broke regulatory models around the world. Until recently, regulators have been in catch-up mode, trying to fit completely new concepts into legacy frameworks. Decentralized, transparent, and trustless systems don't fit in any regulatory mold so we need to develop a new paradigm. What does a regulatory system look like in a decentralized world? How will CDBCs fit into the ecosystem? This panel of industry experts will discuss regulatory innovation around the world and explore where we are going to go over the next decade.
SCxSC which stands for “Synergistic Collaborations by the SC”, is an interactive platform for discussions and exploration of new and evolving digital trends. It is hosted by the Securities Commission of Malaysia. Jo Ann participated in their program this year.
This was the 5th webinar in the FDIC's "Banking on Data: Great Possibilities, Great Responsibilities" series. The theme of the webinar was 'Improving Financial Regulation (RegTech/SupTech).' State, national, and international perspectives on technologies that support regulatory agency functions, regulatory frameworks and processes, and innovations in the financial regulatory domain. How can new technology enable innovation that leads to better outcomes for consumers, banks, and regulators?
The FDIC’s Division of Finance and Corporate University proudly hosted the 15th Annual FDIC Accounting and Auditing Conference. This year’s theme was PPE in Today's Accounting and Auditing World: Proficiency, Paradigms, Evolution. The purpose of the conference was to provide attendees the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of trends, challenges, and practices in the areas of blockchain technology; fighting fraud and conducting audits during the federal pandemic response; independent audits and evaluations at the FDIC; innovation in Fintech; and more! Join Jo Ann gave a keynote address, 'BlockChain and Finance: Opportunities and Risk.'
The GFIN is an international network of financial regulators and related organizations committed to supporting financial innovation in the best interests of consumers. It currently has over 70 regulators across the world as members. GFIN is not a policy making or standard setting body but prefers to act as a forum for co-operation between financial services regulators on innovation related topics, sharing different experiences and approaches. Jo Ann spoke on a panel at the GFIN annual meeting to discuss areas for potential collaboration and challenges that might occur for the sector if certain opportunities are not realized.
This was the first Mojaloop Business Conference, Winning with Mojaloop: Running a Sustainable Business on Open Source. During the event, attendees learned how open source payments hubs are creating a more resilient, sustainable and profitable path forward for businesses. Experts shared how modular and extensible open source software and best practice scheme-thinking can support your business strategy and lead to digital payments growth and expand access to the unbanked and underserved. Jo Ann joined the session 'Why Open Source for Payments Infrastructure?'
Credit innovation: the tips, tricks and cheat codes to get you there faster. Widely discussed yet rarely achieved, what does it take to really deliver meaningful innovation in credit for consumers today? From setting up innovation divisions to the embedding of brand new lending and analysis techniques across big business, what can we learn from their diverse experiences - particularly in relation to credit decisioning and the credit application process? Why and when should you innovate? Does the term still stand true in today’s market and if so important, what innovation are we likely to see next within the US credit system?
Chaos and uncertainty spell opportunity for criminals, and organized crime rings continue to exploit the vulnerabilities exposed by the pandemic. As the global ecosystem gradually moves toward a new normal, financial services firms must rapidly adjust to emerging fraud and financial crime attack vectors. At the same time the pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital channels and services, driving new opportunities for both financial services firms as well as the fraudsters. David joined a panel 'Machine Learning - Turbo Charge your AML monitoring.'
The Ecosystem plays an important role in shaping the RegTech agenda and it is often seen as the key enabler to unlocking true value across the financial service landscape. But what does the end game look like? Do our ecosystems need to be more interconnected? What are the major market shifts happening across the world, and is there an ecosystem imbalance that needs to be addressed? The audience heard from the major ecosystem builders across Asia, EU, and Americas on what’s really happening. Jo Ann joined as a panelist during this session.
Fintech offers exciting new opportunities and poses potentially serious challenges. As we increasingly embrace innovative new technologies in our banking system, how can we make certain we include everyone—particularly consumers and small business owners who are currently disconnected from the financial system? Thought leaders in banking, fintech, and economic inclusion, including FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams came together for this important event. The FDIC’s Chief Innovation Officer Sultan Meghji also shared his vision on how technology can drive economic inclusion and the role of the FDIC’s tech lab, FDiTech. Jo Ann participated in a panel session.
Banks are operating in a unique environment, and compliance professionals may need to recalibrate their approach. ABA’s Regulatory Compliance Conference provided in-depth regulatory analysis, benchmarking data from across the industry, and practical implementation strategies for current compliance challenges. Respond to today’s shifting compliance landscape and plan for what’s next. This event was a source for the national conversation on compliance—delivering late-breaking updates and insights from dependable experts. Jo Ann gave a keynote speech on 'The Future of Regulation: The Revolution is Here.'
The Economic Times BFSI Tech Leaders Summit helps to understand how business leaders use technology in every form to help organizations tackle the industry challenges and embrace digital transformation to cater to demanding needs of their customers. The summit discussed the unique technology capabilities being adopted to innovate faster and enhance flexibility along with agility and scalability. Jo Ann gave a keynote address on 'The Master Plan: The Outlook and New Age Strategies for a Robust Regulatory Technology.'
FinCrime World Forum brought together a globally engaged audience to discuss, challenge, debate and address how we can make the world a safer place. Jo Ann joined the panel 'Pushing for the RegTech Revolution Removing the barriers to adoption in FinCrime,'
Fintech South 2021 was a virtual summit with its nexus in Atlanta, a global financial technology hub that is home to more than 170 fintech companies. The Fintech South team joined together on June 22-24 to host 2,000+ fintech leaders from around the world for 3 amazing days of content and experiences designed to help drive business success and thrive in the next normal. Jo Ann opened a Deep Dive session, moderated a fireside chat with Sultan Meghji of the FDIC, and also gave closing remarks alongside David.
The RegPac RegTech Summit is designed to help build your business and understand how the implementation of AI is critical in today’s world. Join the Summit and learn about hot topics on using Artificial Intelligence to grow your business, save costs, reduce risk, and many more! Jo Ann participated in the pane session 'The industrial journey to AI adoption under proper governance.'
The Expert-In-The-Loop Forum by Compliance.ai is the industry’s only event specific to Regulatory Change Management for the BFSI industry. The event that brings together risk and compliance management executives and leaders from regulatory agencies that focus on regulatory concerns of BFSIs. The EITL Forum provided an opportunity to make new connections, share best practices, and discuss regulatory directions and trends. Jo Ann was interviewed by Kayvan Alikhani, CEO of Compliance.ai.
As compliance leaders continue to play a more visible and integrated role within their financial organizations, the ability to tap into expertise and experiences from peers and other industry experts is critical. BAI Compliance Executive Roundtables is a program built for and by Chief Compliance Officers and other senior compliance executives in financial services. In a true peer environment, you’ll have the opportunity to get together with other compliance leaders to exchange ideas, network and access practical and actionable insights around critical compliance and risk issues impacting financial services. David spoke about what we are seeing in RegTech and what the future holds.
The Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN) was established to provide the FDIC with advice and recommendations on important initiatives focused on expanding access to banking services by underserved populations. David joined the session 'Expanding Inclusion through Technology and Innovation.'
Finovate Spring Digital 2021 was a chance to see how the startup ecosystem is responding to the consequences of the pandemic, learn about new innovations that are supporting customers today, and find the technologies and connections to keep you relevant tomorrow. David Ehrich participated in an interactive expert led discussion roundtable: Financial Wellness: Providing Your Customers With Holistic Long Term Financial Planning.
LendIt Fintech 2021 was three days of live content and networking through their event platform. Jo Ann returned to LendIt this year on the track: Regulation & Regtech - Moving Faster, with the topic of "Reading the Tea Leaves of President Biden's Initial Financial Appointees as well as a fireside chat with Colin Walsh of Varo. David moderated the panel: New Idea for Compliance in the 2020s: An App Store for Regtech.
The European Blockchain Observatory and Forum hosted a workshop focused on Energy Efficiency of Blockchain Technology. Experts presented the next thematic report “Exploring Energy Efficiency of Blockchain Technology” to set the scene for the discussion which explored the following topics: Energy consumption of blockchain: Myths vs. reality, Decarbonizing the blockchain, Can blockchain solutions scale? Tales from the industry. Jo Ann participated on a panel discussing decarbonizing the blockchain.
ACAMS 25th Annual International AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference — Hollywood dove into the latest regulatory trends, technological advances, new crime typologies and case studies, enforcement actions and more. Jo Ann's session, "Innovating Risk Management: Strategies for FinTech and Other Financial Innovators," explored mapping risk management issues for FinTech enterprises including rapid payments processing and remote onboarding to develop and implement a culture of compliance, formalizing risk assessment protocols for innovative products and services to identify fraud risks and ensure oversight adequacy that meets regulatory expectations, and conducting independent testing of AML regime to keep oversight robust, document proficiency in detecting and resolving red flags and make systemic corrections as necessary.
ALLRISE DC's new programming for Winter 2021: Women of Influence (WOI) features candid conversations with women who are making a difference in financial services. Jo Ann Barefoot joined a session where, among other topics, she will share her insights about the women’s empowerment TechSprint which AIR concluded just that day with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The TechSprint focused on helping women disproportionately affected by the pandemic achieve financial resiliency.
This stream got to the heart of innovation in regulation and the drivers that are compelling regulators everywhere to consider the critical role that technology will play across all types of regulation. Jo Ann will spoke at the 4th annual RegTech Association eco-system event #ACCELERATERegTech2021. She opened up the second day of sessions, Regulation Innovation as well as joined a panel session on "Moving the regulation dial: global and industry perspectives."
Technology has fearsome power to make life better, or worse. Designing it is too important to be left to people whose perspectives draw on only a narrow spectrum of human experience. To make tech work well for all, it needs to be made by all kinds of people. This session tackled the challenge of diversifying the tech world, with a special focus on fintech. Finance is male- and white-dominated. So is technology. As the two have converged into fintech, a young industry that could have been born diverse has, instead, inherited the race and gender patterns of its forebears. What are the high-impact strategies for infusing new blood -- new kinds of founders, funders, visionaries, and builders? It is time to bring new kinds of brains and hands into crafting the future. #diversifyingtech
Chatham House hosted a conference where financial crime experts from business and policy convened to explore the impacts of illicit finance and address gaps in regulation and enforcement. Jo Ann participated in a fireside chat on The Role of FinTech.
The Nat’l Policy Network of WOC in Blockchain hosted a conference focused on "Small Business (micro-enterprises) as the Engine of the Cryptoeconomy." Jo Ann moderated the panel "Innovation in Blockchain" which focused on innovating in fintech and decentralized finance. Traditional small businesses have had to adopt practices to become more innovative and nibble, leading to the proliferation of micro-enterprises (innovative soloprenuers, startups, etc) in the 21st century digital economy.
Harvard Kennedy School launched a Fintech Event Series focusing on fintech innovation and regulation. The topic of the panel that Jo Ann, as a Harvard Kennedy School alum, participated in was Fintech Regulation.
"How US Regulators are Adapting to New Technologies & New Frontiers," welcomed representatives from several of the largest regulatory bodies in the United States to discuss how they’re adapting to a changing financial and technological landscape, the new challenges that it presents, and how they’re working with external partners to meet them. Jo Ann moderated the panel for the Department for International Trade Regtech Roadshow Program.
Jo Ann moderated a session that explored the use of innovative technologies to overcome silos and analyze data across distinct risk-related activities and enterprise departments (e.g., customer identification, ongoing customer due diligence, AML transaction monitoring and suspicious transaction reporting, and anti-fraud) in order to strengthen all of an entity’s risk management activities. The session also examined numerous potential barriers to data and risk analytics sharing, including data privacy and data localization requirements; bank secrecy regulations; tipping off provisions; and other legal protections.
Staying compliant in a crisis: How to cope with changing regulations during a pandemic. David participated in a panel discussion that explored how the crisis has affected the compliance function and looked at key challenges and solutions for those tasked with keeping the regulators happy.
Jo Ann and David spoke in a session during Mojaloop's January Community meeting. This event focused on the theme, One Loop for All: Mojaloop in Motion, and focused on topics aimed at gaining a better understanding and driving adoption of Mojaloop in the larger ecosystem.
Hosted by Cornell: an Initiative of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, this panel of fintech experts shared an overview of the initiative’s network of academic and industry collaborators. The forward-focused conversation featured a variety of fintech perspectives, including David Ehrich, ‘85, who brought an entrepreneurial and policy perspective, backed by his decades of experience.
The social imperative in finance is clear: Consumers want to do business with brands committed to fairness and inclusion. Talent and capital want to affiliate with companies that set high standards for diversity and belonging. What's being done to meet these social and business goals and reverse generations of bias and discrimination in financial services? What kinds of business model innovations are needed to create opportunities for more Americans? What changes will a new administration bring? Can AI and other technologies safely widen access to credit for borrowers locked out of the mainstream lending system?
Jo Ann participated in a panel discussion on "Building the Business Case for Future Technology – Now!" The panelists walked through the timeline (from exploration to onboarding) that banks should be considering based on their current business model. They also shared the latest information surrounding cutting edge technology – what’s available now, near-term and what is still a few years away and the challenges of implementing new technology.
Jo Ann moderated a fireside chat with CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert as well as a separate fireside chat with Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Patrick Njoroge.
Co-hosted by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and powered by Unbound, FinTech Abu Dhabi 2020 offered new ways to participate through a mix of digital content and live gatherings. Content and events included 'The Search' connecting FinTech hubs with the MENA region, the FinTech100 programme, the Innovation Challenge and a virtual content series all culminating at the live event from the 24-26 November.
Jo Ann gave a keynote speech on AIR's Regtech Manifesto.
Jo Ann was part of a keynote panel on "Regulating Banking in the Next Normal: Lessons learned from the pandemic and how to move forward." In 2020, banking was disrupted at a speed and depth unthinkable at the beginning of the year. In short order, banking forces were working remotely and managing sensitive workflows in newly transformed processes. As the industry has adapted to the changes in the environment, many banking leaders are finding that the newly created structures and approaches provide opportunities for creating innovative, hybrid models of operation.
Jo Ann participated on a panel: "Responsible Innovation: Can the Regulatory Perimeter Keep Up?" and David hosted a breakout session on AIR's "How to Produce a TechSprint" paper.
Regtech Summit Virtual explored how business and operating models are adapting post COVID and how RegTech can provide agile and enhanced compliance for managing an evolving risk and compliance landscape. As the dust settled, we looked at the outlook for the global RegTech industry, where Regulators are focusing as they get back to business, and deep dove into global regulatory priorities for the rest of the year and into 2021.
Open Source Strategy Forum (OSSF) is the only conference dedicated to driving collaboration and innovation in financial services through open source software and standards. Experts across financial services, technology, and open source are brought together to engage our community in stimulating and thought-provoking conversations about how to best (and safely) leverage open source software to solve industry challenges. Both Jo Ann and David were a part of sessions this year.
AIR's Regtech Manifesto paper was been selected to be presented at DC Fintech Week. Fintech Week is a unique event that brings entrepreneurs and thought leaders across the financial ecosystem together with the regulatory community. Our gathering offers firms, nonprofits, foundations and philanthropists a unique opportunity to introduce their work to an engaged, influential audience—while helping to support serious, sustainable and action-oriented policy dialogues.
Jo Ann participated in a keynote panel: "From fintech to big tech: reimagining financial policy, embedding digital infrastructure and preparing for regulatory disruption worldwide."
Making Finance Work for Women Summits are a cornerstone of the work of Women's World Banking. The Summit provides a unique platform to discuss key issues in financial inclusion and advance innovations for low-income women. Jo Ann Barefoot was part of the Ask the Experts panel on RegTech.
Jo Ann participated in a session following the keynote speaker on the COVID-19 Impact on Consumers and Financial Markets. The coronavirus pandemic has forever changed the way people live and work, but it has also delivered a significant shock to the economy. The speakers and panel identified who has been most impacted and discussed the unintended consequences.
Jo Ann and David had a fireside chat session to talk about the Future of Financial Regulation. Jo Ann also had a fireside chat with FDIC Chairwoman, Jelena McWilliams as a deep dive on Regulating Fintech.
Jo Ann moderated a keynote session with Chairman Jelena McWilliams on "How the FDIC is Encouraging Fintech Innovation"
Empower Innovation 2020 is a three-part series of interactive virtual events designed to facilitate a dialogue among innovators, regulators, market participants, and the public around cutting-edge fintech innovation. This first session featured a fireside chat with CFTC Chairman Heath P. Tarbert and Jo Ann Barefoot.
RAFT (Regulatory and Fintech Training) was a comprehensive educational and training bootcamp focused on providing an overview of key issues impacting the fintech industry and an update on recent events and trends. Experts and innovators discussed how to navigate through the beginning stages of a fintech business, product development, investing, bank partnerships, regulatory/compliance requirements and the ever-changing landscape of public policy. Both Jo Ann Barefoot and David Ehrich participated in sessions.
David Ehrich joined panel on "Enhancing Customer Experience by Automating KYC and Onboarding". How can digitization achieve cost efficiency and effectiveness in KYC compliance? What technology solutions are being leveraged to transform KYC and onboarding? What are the challenges banks are facing with enabling digital onboarding? How are changes in regulation and technology standards having an impact on this process? How can we ensure security and strong customer authentication with increased focus on offering a fast and seamless onboarding experience? What will be the future of digital KYC?
Fraud mitigation and anti-money laundering teams are under increasing pressure from business counterparts to reduce friction in the customer experience while minimizing risk. The good news is that solutions are more robust and diverse than ever before. Attend this dynamic and interactive conference where executives from leading banks take center stage to discuss the latest fraud, AML, and authentication trends.
RegTech Global Perspectives
Re-watch this panel session on RegTech POV from Australia, Canada, USA and South America, COVID-19 impact on the RegTech landscape, where the opportunities are right now, and the emerging themes.
We've all heard it; "Business will never be the same after Covid-19". But will it be worse or can it be better? Join Provoke Management in a panel discussion with our global talent on how businesses will adapt to the emerging “new normal”. Will it be different? Absolutely. Will it be worse? It has the potential to be better, but it will require different thinking. Our very own Brett King lead the line-up of global experts in finance and business to discuss the future of business.
Global Fintech Fest is designed to bring together global leaders in the financial world, to discuss the road ahead and collaborate on ways to do business in the post-pandemic world. Join Jo Ann Barefoot's session; FinTech, RegTech and SupTech: What They Mean for Financial Supervision.
Is It Time for Digital Dollars? Is it time for a fundamental change in US currency? The Digital Dollar Project proposes a new, additional format for US currency, a digital dollar that has the same legal status as the dollars in one’s purse, only on a personal device. In a pandemic where viruses are transmitted by paper money and metal cash transactions, paying for food and essentials with digital dollars is more than convenient, it could be a lifesaver.
Off The Record Session With Regulators: What Are Our Priorities & Concerns In Regulating FinTech?
Redefining Livelihoods: In the aftermath of COVID-19, how can we move toward finhealth solutions that protect and empower workers and help small businesses to survive and thrive?
Up from the Ashes: Building a post-pandemic financial system
A talk by Jo Ann Barefoot CEO & Founder, AIR – Alliance for Innovative Regulation
The Evolving Landscape of KYC in Asian Emerging Markets:
Jo Ann discussed the landscape of efforts to facilitate KYC globally and in Asia-Pacific emerging markets through the application of RegTech as they have developed in recent years to provide the context for developing recommendations on the way forward.
The Shared Assessments Third Party Risk Summit, now in its 13th year, is a premier global, multi-industry event on the technologies transforming the financial industry’s third party risk management. Due to COVID-19, the Shared Assessents Summit was held virtually.
This major FinTech event is returning for its 6th installment, back at London’s iconic Guildhall on Monday 20th – Tuesday April 21st, 2020. See Jo Ann on the main stage with some of the world’s leading regulators.
Onfido hosted a roundtable discussion about the importance of Digital ID. Hear David Ehrich on how the financial crisis has laid bare the need to bridge stakeholders and create an ecosystem response.
The Paris Fintech Forum (PFF) is a leading European annual event on digital finance & fintech, organized by Altéir Event. In 2019, more than 2,700 international participants from 75 countries, 280+ speakers, and 180+ Fintechs gathered to discuss the latest trends and topics in the sector.
David Ehrich sat down with participants from the first US Regulatory TechSprint on Human Trafficking to explore how regulators around the world are driving innovation with TechSprints. Learn more about how a powerful problem-solving tool can help the financial services ecosystem leverage technology.
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