The 5 Most Anticipated Sessions

I've got the skinny on the sessions you will just kick-yourself for missing during next week's #MoneyFest. Here are some fan favorites and a few handpicked by me that should be on your calendar ?? (on-demand watching is okay too). *Bonus session and direct links to each speaker's LinkedIn profiles are also included for you, because you need to be following these folks.

If you don't know what #MoneyFest is check out this video???? (Keep going for the countdown)

#5: The Future of Fintech w/ SANJIB! ??

Day: Monday 12:35 - 12:45 (EDT)

Okay, this one is a FAN FAVORITE but also one of my faves because if you know Sanjib, you know #IYKSYK

Session description: In 2020, we witnessed a generational acceleration of digital trends across banking, payments and most certainly, e-commerce. As we move into a new decade, Sanjib, will share the trends that excite him most and where the next decade of opportunities are likely to arise.

#4: The Bank Ecosystem Playbook

Day: Tuesday 12:50 - 13:15 (EDT)

Speakers: Jeremy Balkin - J.P. Morgan, Mike Cook - IBM Global Business Services, Paul Taylor - Thought Machine

Session description: Moving into ecosystems is now a pressing matter for banks, both large and small. As they consider how they can transition some or all of their systems and operating models into an ecosystem, key questions must be answered around security, internal skill sets and partner engagement. We've been following Jeremy since before he was a part of #JPM and can't wait to see him get into this to playbook with Mike Cook and Paul Taylor.

#3 - Sorry I have a tie here (for good reason! ???????)

a. Building products for a diverse & inclusive customer base

Day 1:15 - 1:40 (EDT)

Speakers: Allison Barr Allen - Fast, Ellen DaSilva - Hims&Hers

Session Description: With Allison Barr Allen building the Fast one-click checkout and login products and Ellen DaSilva building strategic partnerships for hims&hers, both will share their experiences and advice on developing accessible products for a broad and diverse customer base, as well as discuss perspectives (and learnings) as leaders in the fintech and financial services industry.

b. How will the tech stack of the future be built to allow greater collaboration?

Day 1:00 - 1:15 (EDT)

Speakers: Kahina Van Dyke - Standard Chartered, Zennon Kapron - Kapronasia

Session Description: APIs opened a world of possibilities for collaboration. Now a mature, largely commoditized offering in today's #fintech stack, how will the tech stack of 2030 look? What will be the key developments that will enable even greater partnership between firms big and small and how can you prepare your tech stack to be ready? Kahina and Zennon are already on my calendar!

#2: THE NASA Session: Partnering to the Moon and Beyond

Speakers: Marisol Menendez - Nordic Future Innovation/South Summit, Omar Hatamleh - BetweenBrains

NASA is a 62-year-old organization with a massive amount of legacy technology, processes and culture - one that’s used to building everything in-house - all of which had served it well for decades. But all that wasn’t going to get them back to the moon. Or Mars. ?? NASA made the conscious decision to switch to an ecosystem model. Most impressive, and indeed, most relevant to the financial services industry, is the choice to exist as one consumer in a broader ecosystem. NASA is still the biggest single consumer in its industry, yes, but it understood that creating competition on innovation, safety and price ultimately allows it and the industry to move from incremental improvement to a new level of hitherto ?? unforeseen capability. Learn how we can profit from NASA's example and invest in ecosystems that allow us to aim for a more ambitious strata of goal: our Moon or Mars. (#vibes)

hith·er·to

Adverb |until now or until the point in time under discussion.

"there is a need to replace what has hitherto been a haphazard method of payment."

#1: Plaid's Vision for a Connected Financial Future ?? (tea may be spilled)

Day: Friday (yes I know, the best for last!) | 11:50 - 12:15 (EDT)

Speakers: Ginger Baker - Plaid, Shannen Balogh - Business Insider

Session description: Plaid set the benchmark for connecting data between individuals and their financial institutions, but this was only the beginning. Join Ginger Baker, Head of Financial Access, as she lays out Plaid's strategy for improving financial data flows, ideas on collaborating with industry partners and what the organization learned from its journey over the last 18 months.

**Bonus: "Welcome to MoneyFest" with the ultimate Money20/20 #Shero

Day: Monday 11:30 - 11:35 (EDT)

Our very own Tracey Davies, President of Money20/20 will update you on what we've been up to this year as we prepare to get back to in-person gatherings this Fall. The wait is over, folks.

See you at #MoneyFest this week and see you in #Vegas this October!