FinovateFall is Less Than One Week Away!
September often stimulates anticipation of all kinds: the coming of autumn, the return to school ... for us at Finovate, however, little compares to the anticipation of FinovateFall -- coming to New York's Marriott Marquis in Times Square less than one week from today.
FinovateFall is our biggest show. If you've never been to a Finovate conference before, then I'd argue that FinovateFall is a great first taste. You'll see more live demos, hear more insightful - and occasionally controversial - keynote speakers, and network with as broad a cross section of the fintech and financial services community as you're likely to find under one roof at any one time.
Don't just take my word for it. Visit our FinovateFall page and check out what attendees have had to say about their Finovate experience. And then browse over to our registration page and sign up for a Finovate experience of your own next week at FinovateFall in NYC!
I'm David Penn with this week's edition of The Finovate Weekly!
Credit Unions in the Spotlight
A look at the unique challenges and opportunities faced by credit unions is one of the key areas of emphasis this year at FinovateFall. To that end, we're providing a special Credit Union session (sponsored by Curql ) that will give credit union executives a networking session of their own with a small group of carefully selected fintechs who are developing solutions specifically for the credit union market.
"It's an exciting time to be a credit union looking at fintech," Finovate host Greg Palmer said. "More and more innovators are creating solutions with credit unions in mind, and we're delighted to be able to showcase some of those solutions to a room full of people who can start using them right away."
Learn more about FinovateFall's Credit Union Spotlight below.
Weekly Fintech News
ACI Worldwide teams up with Red Hat .
Jack Henry forges payments partnership with Moov .
Ncontracts acquires third party risk management company Venminder.
Pause Button: Things to Do in NYC Next Week
Looking for something to do in the evenings while at FinovateFall next week? Or maybe you're planning on arriving a few days early (or staying a few days late) to take advantage of what New York City has to offer.
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Assuming you don't have a hookup for U.S. Open tickets, here's a quick rundown of a few other activities and events that caught my eye as I was perusing the City's entertainment calendar over the next few days.
Interested in a view of New York City that you might remember for the rest of your life? The One World Observatory offers incredible 360° views of the magnificent Manhattan skyline, along with several iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
With 15,000 square feet of artwork, the Banksy Museum is the largest collection of work from the legendary street artist, Banksy. The museum provides an immersive experience designed to recreate the sensation of discovering Banksy's art "in the wild."
Love the idea of spending the day on the golf course, but can't swing a club to save your life? How about disc golf instead? New York cut the ribbon on its first permanent disc golf course earlier this year at Highland Park between Brooklyn and Queens.
Who doesn't need a few yuks after a long day or week of conferencing? Located near Times Square and the Theatre District, the Broadway Comedy Club features funny men and women from New York City who you might have seen on Netflix, Comedy Central, and more.
From Bushwick to the Upper West Side, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells has produced an incredible guide to some of the best eating in the city. From tiny rooms where a dozen guests might be a crowd to full-sized dining halls, Wells' roster of NYC's finest feedbags will have your stomach rumbling in no time.
Code & Capital: AI in Fintech and Financial Services
Streamly's Code & Capital series features financial services and technology professionals talking about ways to leverage AI to enhance their businesses, better engage customers, and grow revenues.
In the first interview, Bain Capital Ventures Partner Sarah Hinkfuss talks about how banks are putting AI to work solving real problems, and shares examples of how AI is enhancing the customer experience and streamlining the customer journey.
In the second interview, Vivian Yeung , EVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Fremont Bank, discussed how AI was impacting the customer experience in different industries. Yeung also examined how AI in financial services is helping bring greater personalization to customers.
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