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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.

Conference Coverage
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Conference Coverage
Psybersecurity: Hacking the Mind for a Better Defense
By John San Filippo
#MostPopular


Psybersecurity: Hacking the Mind for a Better Defense
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
4 days ago


Strategy First, AI Second: Insights from CU Intersect 2026
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
Jan 27




VentureTech 2025: The Brian Bodell Keynote
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
Dec 1, 2025


Money20/20 Revisited: Eight Key Interviews
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
Nov 17, 2025


VentureTech 2025: Small CUs Leverage Tech in a Big Way
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
Nov 10, 2025


Money20/20 Confidential: From Fintech to CUSO
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
Nov 3, 2025


Hauptman Lays Out Stablecoin Stakes with Vegas Analogy
By John San Filippo
John San Filippo
Oct 27, 2025


W.B. King
Oct 21, 2025




Reseda Summit 2025: A Veritable Pitchfest
The event format was unique in that it was designed to introduce credit union attendees to a wide range of startups and other fintechs.
John San Filippo
Oct 6, 2025


Reseda Summit 2025: Experian SVP Talks Alternative Data and Open Banking
Knight outlined four key themes for the “future of underwriting,” based on a global survey of over 700 industry experts.
John San Filippo
Oct 6, 2025


Reseda Summit 2025: Panel Tackles AI and Automation
The panel was moderated by Mary Wisniewski, editor-at-large for Cornerstone Advisors. Panelists included Michelle Prohaska, chief banking and risk officer at Nymbus; Paolo Teotino, executive director at Rise Analytics; and Christie Kimbell, EVP at Filene Research Institute.
John San Filippo
Oct 6, 2025


WaveCX Launches AI-Driven, Action-Oriented Digital Engagement Tool
WaveCX launched Curator Command, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tool it described as simplifying access to knowledge and powering smarter digital engagement to make digital engagement easier for users.
Roy Urrico
Oct 3, 2025


Casap Helps Thwart First-Party Fraud and Settle Disputes
Casap helps credit union, banks and fintech customers “figure out how we can instantly resolve disputes for honest members (in the case of credit unions) without losing money to fraudsters.”
Roy Urrico
Oct 1, 2025


MoneyLIVE North America: CU Execs Take Center Stage
Finopotamus, an official media sponsor for the event, was onsite for MoneyLIVE North America.
John San Filippo
Sep 25, 2025


MoneyLIVE North America: Keynotes Are Key
MoneyLIVE North America, an event for which Finopotamus was an official media partner, was held in Chicago Sept. 15-16, 2025.
John San Filippo
Sep 22, 2025


Serial Entrepreneur’s Third-Time Venture, Charm Security, Introduced at FinovateFall
Charm Secuirty's AI-powered scam defense platform tackles “the fastest-growing vector of fraud: the exploitation of people, not systems.”
Roy Urrico
Sep 19, 2025


CD Valet Uses FinovateFall to Drive the Need to Attract Deposits
"“For these institutions that need to raise deposits, access to liquidity, obviously deposit is a big game now..."
Roy Urrico
Sep 17, 2025


Nashville Welcomes Inaugural Credit Union WealthTech Connect Conference
First of its kind event focuses on CU tech investments.
W.B. King
Sep 16, 2025


Jack Henry Connect: Tips for Attracting Gen Z
An expert panel discusses strategies for Gen Z and "Bizumers"
John San Filippo
Sep 15, 2025


Jack Henry Connect: Executives Talk Tech
Finopotamus spoke with Jack Henry's Shanon McLachlan and Brynn Ammon.
John San Filippo
Sep 15, 2025


Credit Union Spotlight Shines at FinovateFall
"It was pretty successful giving credit unions space to connect with each other, and also pulling in some of our demoing companies who focus on the credit union ecosystem.”
Roy Urrico
Sep 12, 2025


Jack Henry Connect 2025: Tap2Local a Game Changer for SMBs
Jack Henry's Tap2Local is a game-changing payment solution for community FIs and their SMB accountholders.
John San Filippo
Sep 10, 2025


CU NextGen Engage 2025 Day 3: The Human Side of Technology
The final day of CU NextGen Engage 2025, held August 25-27 in Cincinnati, continued the conference’s focus on practical, credit union-led innovation.
John San Filippo
Aug 28, 2025


CU NextGen Engage 2025 Showcases Credit Union Experts
CU NextGen’s Engage 2025 conference was held in Cincinnati August 25-27. Finopotamus, an official media sponsor, was onsite to cover the event.
John San Filippo
Aug 27, 2025


Reseda Summit 2025 Promises Dynamic IT Collaborations and Transformations
Third annual credit union-driven event focuses on fintech partnerships.
W.B. King
Aug 26, 2025


Boston Fintech Week to Focus on Industry Advancing AI Initiatives
How AI is expanding the fintech ecosystem.
W.B. King
Aug 14, 2025


CU Build 2025: A Recap
The 2025 installment of CU Build, the grassroots build-a-thon for users of Jack Henry’s Symitar core processing platform, was held July 18-20. Finopotamus was there to witness the innovation, camaraderie, and sense of community.
John San Filippo
Jul 30, 2025


World Credit Union Conference Breaks Attendance Record in Stockholm
RegTech and AI among topics of discussion.
W.B. King
Jul 22, 2025


Brian Sloan: Leading CU Build into the Future
CU Build 2025 was held in Nashville July 18-20. Finopotamus was onsite to cover the event and interviewed Brian Sloan, the incoming president of the event.
John San Filippo
Jul 21, 2025


The Future of Lending: How Origence is Empowering Credit Unions Through Innovation
The 2025 edition of the Origence Lending Tech Live conference was held June 16-18 in Nashville, Tenn. Finopotamus was there.
John San Filippo
Jun 18, 2025


EDGE25: Lessons in Tech Life from the Co-Founder of Netflix
EDGE attendees were treated to a keynote address by Marc Randolph, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix.
Eric Gemelli
May 28, 2025


The Future of Banking Is Open: Key Takeaways from the EDGE25 API Session
The session was presented by Marcia Klingensmith and Bernard Hunter.
Finn O'Potamus
May 28, 2025


Navigating the Cyber Minefield: Key Insights from Jim Stickley at Corelation 2025
Stickley flipped his usual script with a freeform Q&A session.
John San Filippo
May 20, 2025


Mike Kelly Challenges the “Merge or Die” Mantra at Corelation Conference
Kelly argued that credit unions possess the necessary resources to thrive independently.
John San Filippo
May 20, 2025


From Competition to Collaboration and Co-Creation: Why FIs Need to Build Strategic Partnerships Now
A panel discussion at FinovateSpring 2025 in San Diego explored the evolving landscape of financial institutions and their relationships with fintech companies.
John San Filippo
May 19, 2025


From Evaluation to Deployment: MSU Federal Credit Union’s Fintech Partnership Process
Ami Iceman Haueter and Ben Maxim shared the recipe to MSUFCU's fintech secret sauce at FinovateSpring 2025.
John San Filippo
May 19, 2025


FinovateSpring 25: Finalytics AI Finds Success
Executives from Finalytics AI described FinovateSpring as one of the best conferences they've been to.
John San Filippo
May 9, 2025


FinovateSpring 2025 Analyst All Stars Deliver
The ever popular Analyst All Stars session at FinovateSpring provided value insights.
John San Filippo
May 9, 2025


Kinective: Building a Banking Operations Platform
A look at Kinective's long-term strategy.
John San Filippo
Apr 24, 2025


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 21, 2025


A Look Across the Pond: MoneyLive Summit 2025 Takeaways
AI, open banking and payments top the list.
W.B. King
Apr 3, 2025


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 1, 2025


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 1, 2025


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 1, 2025


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 1, 2025
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