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May 5-7, 2026
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and MarinaSan Diego, CA
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Leaders+ Pre-Event Brief - invitation only for financial institutions - PT (Pacific Time, GMT-08:00)

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6:05pm - 6:10pm
Welcome From Finovate
  • Greg Palmer - Vice President, Finovate
6:10pm - 6:25pm
Analyst Insight: Where Will It Break? The Fault Lines in Bank/Fintech Partnerships
  • Amber Buker - Chief Research Officer, Travillian
6:25pm - 6:40pm
Fireside Chat: The Escalation Of Geopolitical Risk – What Does It Mean For Banks & Their Customers?
  • David Penn - Research Analyst, Finovate
  • Manas Chawla - Founder and Chief Executive, London Politica
6:40pm - 6:55pm
Keynote Address: Navigating Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins & Digital Assets – In The Light Of Ever Increasing Market Appetite & Evolving Regulation: What Do Senior Financial Institutions Executives Need To Know
  • Parth Gargava - Managing Director, Fidelity Labs
6:55pm - 7:30pm
Power Panel: The AI Revolution – How Will The Interface Between Humans & AI Evolve? Resolving The Human Touch Dilemma By Using AI To Empower Not Replace The Front Line
  • Samer Saab - SVP of Product, Alloy Labs
  • Jennifer White - Managing Director, Financial Services, J.D. Power
  • Pranay Gupta - GenAI Product Owner II, TD Bank
  • Sherry Wu - Chief Technology Officer, University Of Michigan Credit Union
  • Josh Bandes - Senior Principal Intelligence Specialist, FINRA
  • Keith Soura - Vice President of Engineering, Better.com
6:00pm - 6:05pm
Welcome From Finovate
  • Julie Muhn - Senior Research Analyst, Finovate
6:05pm - 6:15pm
Keynote Address: Emerging Opportunities For Startups & Investors
6:15pm - 6:40pm
Investor Power Panel: From Pitch to Partnership: What Fintech Startups Need to Know About VCs
  • Doug Wilber - Operating Partner, SixThirty
  • Huong Tran - Founder & Managing Partner, 6igma Ventures
  • Mike Burns - Principal, Canapi Ventures
  • Gabriella Brignardello - Partner, Fika Ventures
6:40pm - 7:10pm
Startup Pitches From Fintech’s Rising Stars
7:10pm - 7:30pm
Meet The Investors!
Showing 1 of 1 Streams
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Drinks & Networking (BY INVITATION ONLY)
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