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Conference Coverage
Get the latest information from conferences and other industry events that Finopotamus has attended either in-person or virtually. Here you can find both session coverage and in-depth interviews.


The Inaugural Velera Live Is in the Books
The inaugural Velera Live conference was held April 14-16 in Denver at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center.

John San Filippo
Apr 214 min read


A Look Across the Pond: MoneyLive Summit 2025 Takeaways
AI, open banking and payments top the list.

W.B. King
Apr 33 min read


Fiserv’s Doug Donofrio on Portico’s Growth, Cloud Strategy, and Supporting Credit Unions
Donofrio spoke about the significant momentum behind Portico, Fiserv’s broader credit union strategy, and the evolving landscape for FIs.

John San Filippo
Apr 13 min read


Fintech Meetup Sessions: Growing Membership & Engagement – The Credit Union Playbook for Digital-First Expansion
This was billed as Fintech Meetup's only credit union-specific panel discussion.

John San Filippo
Apr 13 min read


Jack Henry’s Brynn Ammon on Database Evolution, Modernization, and the Future of Credit Union Tech
Ammon discussed data modernization, platform evolution, and the increasing importance of cybersecurity for credit unions.

John San Filippo
Apr 13 min read


Fintech Meetup Panels: Delivering Personalization at Scale for Every Era of the Banking Customer Journey
Personalization in banking is hardly a new concept, but its meaning and execution are rapidly evolving.

John San Filippo
Apr 13 min read


Onsite at GAC – Chuck Fagan on Velera’s Vision: Scale, Technology, and Partnership for Credit Unions
Finopotamus interviewed Chuck Fagan at GAC 2025.

John San Filippo
Mar 313 min read


Fintech Meetup Panels: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Regional & Community Banks and Credit Unions
Finopotamus attended a Fintech Meetup panel discussion on digital transformation for community FIs.

John San Filippo
Mar 314 min read


Fintech Meetup Flashback: A Conversation with Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy
Laura Gibson-Lamothe was one of Finopotamus’ “meetups” at the 2025 Fintech Meetup. Her passion is infectious.

John San Filippo
Mar 315 min read


Why They Came: The Voices of Fintech Meetup 2025
Finopotamus asked attendees what they hoped to get out of Fintech Meetup 2025.

John San Filippo
Mar 176 min read


Alkami to Host Third Annual Women in Banking Event at Co:lab 2025 Conference
Driving positive outcomes for women in technology.

W.B. King
Mar 43 min read


GAC 2025: Aleks Bogoeski of Origence Talks eContracting
On opening night of GAC, Finopotamus conducted its first interview of the conference.

John San Filippo
Mar 33 min read


CULytics Summit Celebrates 10 Years of Data-Driven Transformation for Credit Unions
Finopotamus is the exclusive media sponsor for this important event.

John San Filippo
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Filene’s ‘big.bright.minds’ Day One Recap
By John San Filippo The Filene Research Institute’s big.bright.minds conference was held in San Diego November 19-21. The 19th was...

John San Filippo
Nov 21, 20245 min read


VentureTech 2024 Is a Wrap!
Nickels takes home the top prize.

John San Filippo
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Ribbon Wins the Launch Party Pitch Contest at VentureTech
Ten fintechs vied for the top honor.

John San Filippo
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Jack Henry’s Inaugural Thinktank Developer Conference Aims to Unify Fintech Leaders
Creating space for fintech developers.

W.B. King
Nov 5, 20243 min read


Nick Evens Talks Money20/20, VentureTech and Fintech Investing
Finopotamus caught up with Evens at Money20/20.

John San Filippo
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Money20/20 USA: The Zeta Interview
An opening day interview at Money20/20 USA.

John San Filippo
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Raddon’s Bill Handel: Branches Staying Relevant; Economy, Rates Causing Anxiety
What does 2025 look like?

Roy Urrico
Oct 25, 20245 min read
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