Time to make digital identity

a reality

Future Identity Finance

Save the date: September 2 - 3, 2025 | New York

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

Future Identity Finance in co-location with Fintech Talents North America, FTT Embedded Finance & Super-Apps and Customer Alpha explores how digital identity can reduce fraud, enhance compliance and build customer trust in an evolving financial services landscape. Join 600+ attendees from leading financial institutions, credit unions, technology enablers and regulators across North America.

The cost of weak digital identity

$50B +

is lost to identity fraud every year impacting 50 million+ victims

85%

of banks still rely on username-password for authentication

1 in 4

people who lost money to scams were targeted via social media

$60M

on average is spent on KYC compliance by banks each year

Every $1

of fraud costs financial institutions $4

The opportunity for progress is here

A one-day event packed with opportunities to learn, build and connect

400+ attendees

Co-located with three leading fintech events, the financial services and digital identity worlds collide, bringing together a global community of attendees.

Networking sessions

Targeted networking designed to connect you to the identity players you want to meet. Lay the foundations for future successful partnerships.

60% Technology Buyers

Meet with corporate and retail banks, credit unions, community banks, challenger banks, fintechs, regulators, technology enablers and more.

Engaging content

Covering a range of topics from seamless onboarding to fraud prevention, you can expect a full-day of topical and engaging content.

Rockstar Speakers

Senior professionals and renowned experts from North America and beyond will take to the stage to give you their unique insights into the future of identity.

Technology expo

Our exhibition area will feature game-changing technology companies shaping the future of identity. Discover the solutions to your identity challenges.

2023 sponsors

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2023 media partners

The experience

Look forward to lively conversations, new connections, and lots of identity and good times

Central New York venue

The event took place at Convene at 237, Park Avenue in New York. The perfect space to experience our live content sessions and busy exhibition area, at the heart of North America’s financial hub.

Networking & drinks reception

Enjoy a post-event networking and drinks reception. Discuss and debate what’s been covered on stage throughout the day, do a final sweep of the expo, and connect with anyone you haven’t had a chance to meet yet.

Co-located events

Access to our co-located events Fintech Talents North America, FTT Embedded Finance & Super-Apps and Customer Alpha. Experience four additional stages and a community of change-makers who are redefining financial services across the region.

FINTECH TALENTS NORTH AMERICA

FTT EMBEDDED FINANCE & SUPER-APPS

CUSTOMER ALPHA

Expand your industry knowledge

Our 2023 agenda revolved around some key themes

THE COST OF FRAUD

Fraud is costly. Financial institutions face fines for non-compliance, liability for customer reimbursement, operational costs and the price of reputational damage. How can innovation methods of fraud prevention help to keep pace by improving security and efficiency?

CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Innovation in the financial services sector is driving towards real-time, invisible payments and transactions with minimal customer friction. Financial institutions have to invest in the right identity technologies to facilitate a ‘friction-free’ experience while protecting customer security.

STANDARDS AND REGULATION

Legislation on open banking, privacy and data protection, digital inclusion, and the tightening of controls around KYC, AML and CFT are placing increasing emphasis on the importance of digital identity. Financial institutions will need to future proof their operations for this coming shift.

NEW REVENUE OPPORTUNITY

Financial institutions have access to vast amounts of customer data. Is there an opportunity for a ‘bank-led’ digital identity, to have an impact in a fragmented ecosystem, whereby financial institutions act as ‘custodians’ of customers digital identities beyond the financial sector?

FINANCIAL INCLUSION

10% of individuals and 30% of minorities in the US alone have no government issued identity and an estimated 4.5% of households are unbanked . Could digital identity help to address this gap and pave the way for greater inclusion and access to the digital economy?

OPEN FINANCE

Financial institutions of all shapes and sizes want customers to have access to competitive, customized financial services, but not all have the budget to facilitate innovation. Could the growth of open banking and APIs make identity innovation more accessible?

EXPLORE 2023 AGENDA

2023 speakers

John Podboy

Senior Vice President - Cybersecurity

Fifth Third Bank

Denny Prvu

Director of Architecture, Innovation and Technology

Royal Bank of Canada

Stephanie Zee

Vice President and Global Head, Enterprise Payments Risk, Financial Crimes Risk Management

Scotiabank

Sherief Khalil

Director, Global Product Management - Identity, Onboarding and KYC

eBay

Amy Chou

Vice President of Product

Addition Wealth

Karan Puri

AVP & Head of Product - Digital Identity

TD Bank

Ebrima Ceesay

Senior Distinguished Engineer, Cyber

Capital One

Akita Somani

Senior Vice President, BNPL / POS Lending

U.S. Bank

Mimi Wang

Product Manager, Account Security

Square

Kay Chopard

Executive Director

Kantara Initiative

Camellia George

Co-Founder and CEO, Koxa and Member, Taskforce Lead

Financial Data Exchange

Lucy Yang

Business and Operations, UNDP and Managing Partner

Identity Woman in Business

Nicolas Malbranche

Senior Product Manager

Axiad

Pat Muirragui

Vice President of Professional Services & Sales Engineering

Mitek

Ross Nodurft

Senior Director, Cybersecurity Services

Venable

Samrah Kazmi

Chief Innovation Officer

RESERG

Elizabeth Garber

Co-Chair, GAIN Proof of Concept

OpenID Foundation

Justin Gage

Director of Growth, Vaultie and Co-Chair, Innovation Expert Committee

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada

Donna Beatty

Global Digital Identity Executive

Financial Services Industry

Robert Chamberlain

Evertas

Gareth Rhodes

Managing Director

Pacific Street

April Joyner

Freelance Business & Technology Writer

Zaid Khan

Managing Partner

Manhattan Global Investments

Diana Barrero Zalles

Head of Research and Sustainability

Global Blockchain Business Council

Laura Camplisson

Future Identity Portfolio Lead

VC Innovations

Fintech Talents North America 2023 speakers included:

Kelly Wagner-Grull

Director of Member Experience, Innovation and Digital Services

Credit Union of Colorado

Dexter Wilson

Director, Digital Partnerships

BNY Mellon

Ben Maxim

VP Digital Strategy & Innovation Officer

MSU Federal Credit Union

Brandon Baines

VP, Tech Enabled Banking

Customers Bank

Lisa Violet

SVP Strategic Partnerships

Varo

FTT Embedded Finance & Super-Apps 2023 speakers included:

Dana L. Wilson

Founder & CEO

CHIP

Akita Somani

SVP - BNPL / POS Lending

U.S. Bank

Charvi Gandotra

Associate Director

Commonwealth

Olaseni Bello

Associate General Counsel, Product (Payments)

Customer Alpha 2023 speakers included:

Dhruv Sharma

Head of Payments

WeWork

Wesley Mann

Manager, Finance and Payments Analytics

Etsy

Peter Gray

Former Vice President of Growth Product

Wall Street Journal

Elizabeth Zietlow

VP - Experience Insights, Strategy and Research

Signet Jewellery

Ben Schein

Head of Product Management

Shake Shack

2023 agenda

08:30 - 9:00 - Networking & breakfast

Taking place in the exhibition area

09:05 - 09:10 - Future Identity Finance - Welcome and opening remarks

Find out what to expect from the day ahead.

Laura Camplisson, Future Identity Portfolio Lead

9:10 - 9:50 - Panel discussion - The road to a trusted identity ecosystem

A trusted identity ecosystem will be key in supporting the move to a new economy. The right technology is out there, but what will bring disparate public and private identity schemes together in a way that is convenient for users? How can we build bridges, within financial services and beyond, to establish interoperability? What role will financial institutions play in shaping the future of digital identity?

Lucy Yang, Business and Operations, UNDP & Managing Partner, Identity Woman in Business
Ross Nodurft, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Services, Venable
Kay Chopard, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative
Elizabeth Garber, Co-Chair, GAIN Proof of Concept, OpenID Foundation
Laura Camplisson, Future Identity Portfolio Lead, VC Innovations (Moderator)

09:50 - 10:30 - Panel discussion - The cost of weak digital identity

The annual cost of cybercrime for financial services companies is $18.5 million – the highest of all industries. Every $1 of fraud costs banks as much as $4, due to penalty charges, operational costs and reputational damage. How can a financial institution protect its employees and customers from bad actors, phishing and cyberattacks? How can innovative solutions keep pace with new threats, boosting security, efficiency and ultimately revenue?

Nicolas Malbranche, Senior Product Manager, Axiad
John Podboy, Senior Vice President – Cybersecurity, Fifth Third Bank
Ebrima Ceesay, Senior Distinguished Engineer, Cyber, Capital One
Stephanie Zee, Vice President and Global Head, Enterprise Payments Risk, Financial Crimes Risk Management, Scotiabank
Samrah Kazmi, Chief Innovation Officer, RESRG (Moderator)

10:30 - 11:10 - Morning coffee break

It’s coffee o’clock! Grab some refreshments from our expo floor before the stage resumes.

11:10 - 11:35 - Fireside chat - The future is open

Financial institutions of all shapes and sizes want to provide their customers with competitive and customised services. How could Open Finance, through real-time data sharing, enable greater financial inclusion and empower customers with more freedom of choice? How are we seeing adoption take place across North America and what is needed in terms of a regulatory roadmap to drive further progress?

Amy Chou, Vice President of Product, Addition Wealth
Akita Somani, Senior Vice President, BNPL / POS Lending, U.S. Bank
Camellia George, Co-Founder and CEO, Koxa and Member, Taskforce Lead, Financial Data Exchange (Moderator)

11:35 - 12:15 - Panel discussion - Supporting the full customer lifecycle with digital identity

For financial providers, digital identity plays a key role at every stage of a customer relationship. How can businesses ensure customers have a seamless, secure experience from onboarding to subsequent authentications and even at off-boarding? Which technologies will enable a personalised experience, while keeping data secure? Should customers be afforded greater control over their identities?

Denny Prvu, Director of Architecture, Innovation and Technology, Royal Bank of Canada
Donna Beatty, Global Digital Identity Executive, Financial Services Industry
Pat Muirragui, Vice President of Professional Services & Sales Engineering, Mitek
Karan Puri, VP & Head of Product, External Ecosystem, TD Bank
Elizabeth Garber, Co-Chair, GAIN Proof of Concept, OpenID Foundation (Moderator)

12:15 - 12:40 - Fireside chat - Bridging payments and identity with digital wallets

Digital wallets already account for almost half of e-commerce payments. Will identity verification follow suit? Digital ID wallets could enable experience to take control over their credentials, offering superior data security and user experience. How are private and public sector initiatives driving adoption of digital identity wallets across North America? What role will financial institutions play?

Kay Chopard, Executive Director, Kantara Initiative
Justin Gage, Director of Growth & Partnerships, Vaultie and Co-Chair, Innovation Expert Committee, DIACC
Lucy Yang, Business and Operations, UNDP & Managing Partner, Identity Woman in Business (Moderator)

12:40 - 1:50 - Lunch break

Lunch is served! Head to the catering area on the expo floor, explore the networking options, and don’t forget to visit the exhibitor booths.

1:50- 1:55 - Future Identity Finance - Welcome back

Introduction to the sessions coming up this afternoon.

Laura Camplisson, Future Identity Portfolio Lead, VC Innovations

1:55 - 2:15 - Fireside chat – The risks and rewards of digital identity

Digital identity and biometrics can unlock real benefits for end-users, but there are risks that must be considered. What are the potential impacts of false negatives and positives on individuals, especially for marginalised communities? How is the threat of Deep Fakes evolving? How do we ensure user privacy and consent are protected?

Denny Prvu, Director of Architecture, Innovation and Technology, Royal Bank of Canada
Tess Buckley, Senior Analyst, AI Ethics, EthicsGrade
Laura Camplisson, Future Identity Portfolio Lead, VC Innovations (Moderator)

2:15 - 3:00 - Panel discussion – Identity and security in a decentralized digital economy

Cutting-edge forms of finance such as crypto and DeFi are becoming more mainstream, creating a perfect breeding ground for money laundering and fraud. As the industry comes under increasing pressure to comply with AML and KYC regulations, how are companies embracing more robust identity verification measures? Can trust be established without compromising user privacy and anonymity? Will we see increasing applications for decentralized credentials built on the blockchain?

Gareth Rhodes, Managing Director, Pacific Street
Zaid Khan, Managing Partner, Manhattan Global Investments
Robert Chamberlain, Services Leader, Evertas
Diana Barrero Zalles, Head of Research and Sustainability, Global Blockchain Business Council
April Joyner, Freelance Business & Technology Writer (Moderator)

3:00 - 3:25 - Fireside Chat – Fighting fraud and risk with stronger digital identity

Customers increasingly expect rapid, seamless access to financial services and payments products. Digital verification and authentication processes are critical for risk mitigation but can add friction into the user journey. How can innovative identity technologies be leveraged to meet customer demand while fighting back against fraud and financial crime?

Sherief Khalil, Senior Director, Identity Product Management, eBay
Mimi Wang, Product Manager – Account Security, Square
Laura Camplisson, Future Identity Portfolio Lead, VC Innovations (Moderator)

3:25 - 3:30 - Future Identity Finance - Closing remarks

That’s a wrap!

Laura Camplisson, Future Identity Portfolio Lead, VC Innovations

3:30 - 5:30 - Sessions on the Fintech Talents, FTT Emedded Finance & Super-Apps and Customer Alpha stages

5:30 - 6:30 - Networking & drinks reception

Taking place in the exhibition area

The ecosystem

Discover the latest innovations powering the future of identity

Biometrics

Screening

Transaction monitoring

Document
capture

Validation

Device
intelligence

Face
matching

eSignature

Authorization

Liveness
detection

Credentials

Fraud
prevention

Enrolment

Verification

Access
management

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