UConn MS FinTech

Hello LI Network, I would like to extend an invitation for you to listen to another great speaker series event, brought to you by the UConn Global & Experiential Education Office as part of their Global & Experiential Education Conversation (GEEC) series. On Monday, October 21st, at 4:30 pm eastern, Laurissa Berk, Director of GEEO will be doing a very special interview with US Senator Richard Blumenthal. The session will focus on questions related to AI, Cyber and Privacy issues and the role of Congress in regulating these areas. This is a very special opportunity and I hope you take advantage of it. The session will be online and free, but registration is required using this link - Feel free to forward this to your network and repost!! https://lnkd.in/e8yXunWg UConn MS FinTech UConn MS in Business Analytics and Project Management Program UConn Risk Management Programs University of Connecticut National Fintech Organization (NFO) Cyber Defense Connect

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and I’ll be kicking it off on #WednesdayswithWoodward October 2 at 1 pm ET with a laser focus on tackling evolving cyber threats. With the Travelers Risk Index highlighting cyber risks as a top concern for organizations, understanding the current threat landscape is crucial. I’ll be joined by an all star panel: Tony Collings of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Renee Wynn, former CIO of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Tim Francis, Travelers Enterprise Cyber Lead. We’ll get insights into the latest cyber threats and essential practices that can help protect organizations’ networks, devices and valuable data. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGs_JxbX Huge thanks to our webinar partners:  UConn MS FinTech; CBIA; Insurance Association of Connecticut; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; National Association of Professional Insurance Agents; TrustedChoice.com; MetroHartford Alliance

𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐔𝐩! ✔️ Attending various events to learn about business cases from FinTech and InsurTech and network with people from these industries has been a transformative experience, underscoring why technology and data are at the center of decisions in these industries. 𝐁𝐮𝐭, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 / 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡? Though definitions vary, most consider them as the way to adapt financial and insurance services which leads to the disruption of products by technology-supported solutions making organizations resilient to emerging customer needs and new solutions providers. As new solutions enter the market, data becomes vital to create and accelerate their impact. Special recognition here to the insurance industry that has found quite creative ways to collect data. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦? Solutions can be built by incumbents, startups, tech consulting firms, and even tech companies. But whoever develops it, what has impressed me the most is the collaborative environment within this ecosystem allowing some companies to create remarkably market-fit, tailored solutions. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Through software development-based practices. Scrum is the preferred framework nowadays as it allows transparency, inspection, and adaptation. It’s no coincidence that one of the first companies to implement it was Fidelity Investments (as mentioned in the Scrum Guide). No matter the framework, the goal is to satisfy complex client needs in a highly regulated environment. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬? Although LinkedIn is the best tool to e-network, I've found the following resources useful to find events: • 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀: Lu.ma and Eventbrite (subscribe to your preferred hosts) • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 (with common backgrounds): in my case, Latinas in Tech and the ALPFA NY chapter have set up wonderful opportunities to network. • 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 can also help identify events and important dates (that might repeat next year). For example, thanks to This Week in FinTech, Zhera List, and Fintech is Femme, I started attending the NYC FinTech and Tech weeks. • 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 reach out to your coordinators, frequently check your email, and join clubs. Thanks to UCONN I was able to attend conferences.

With everything that is going on in the world, this is going to be an especially timely conversation. I hope you can join me as I welcome veteran diplomat and respected international relations scholar Dr. Richard Haass to #WednesdayswithWoodward on July 17 at 1 pm ET. He’ll cover the current global landscape, share insights on geopolitical risks and weigh in on the state of American democracy.