NORTH AMERICA | NOVEMBER 2026 | AUSTIN, TEXAS


Collaborating, innovating and building the future of the financial services industry

FTT Financial Services Futures

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November 2026 | Austin, Texas

Financial innovation for the Americas

The financial services industry is transforming and there is no waiting on the sidelines. Institutions, new and established, are leveraging technology to do more, deliver more and stay competitive in a fast-changing market.

Join forward looking banks, insurers, challenger banks, fintechs, and technology innovators as they embrace innovation and collaboration to map the future.

Key event stats

250+

Attendees

50+

Rockstar speakers

60%

Technology buyers

2

Days of networking

Key themes

AI - the future
is now

AI tools and technologies have moved from the hypothetical to impacting the here and now. What are some of the areas of financial services already seeing the effects? How can providers look across their institutions to understand the impact on how they run their organizations and how products and services are created and managed.

An industry
in the cloud

Cloud computing plays a leading role in the transformation of the financial services industry. Innovation and agility, enhanced security, greater collaboration within organisations and flexible scalability are just some of the ways in which the industry can benefit. How can providers of all types ensure they are leveraging the best of the cloud?


Building
a bank

The rapid evolution of business models and technology is allowing new players to swiftly enter the financial services sector with innovative solutions. Established organizations are also leveraging these technologies to modernize their core systems, allowing them to merge new capabilities with their existing market presence. What implications will this have for the industry and the range of products and services available?

Run
the bank

The office of the CFO is changing when it comes to running a modern financial services provider. They play a key role in the innovation agenda and ensuring that organizations are run cost effectively, without compromising on customer engagement, risk management, and compliance. What is in the modern toolkit for financial management?

The toolbox of the modern CFO

 The modern CFO’s toolbox goes far beyond finance, combining real-time analytics, AI, automation, and cloud platforms, with new skills in risk management, collaboration, and innovation. Equipped with these capabilities, CFOs are not only safeguarding financial health but also driving growth, transformation, and long-term value.

Fintech from
North
to South
 

Explore a continent of opportunity and the institutions and innovators that are seeking to deliver the best possible outcomes to consumers and businesses. Understand the unique opportunities across different communities. In an expanding ecosystem, get insight into the growing universe of participants and providers seeking to reach a broad range of end-users.

Agenda 2025

VIP Hosted Meetings Program

If you’re joining us at FTT Financial Services Futures, consider taking part in our exclusive VIP Hosted Meetings Program. You'll benefit from everything the event has to offer, plus travel and accommodation reimbursement, exclusive networking opportunities and access to the Hosted Meetings VIP lounge.

You’ll be connected to key industry suppliers to help build an invaluable network for your company. Our hosted meetings team generate meetings based on your interests, to ensure only the highest quality and most relevant matches are scheduled.

Rockstar speakers 2025

Debra Esiaka
Vice President of Operational Risk / Enterprise Risk Management and Global Stress Testing

Citi

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Brandon McGee
Chief Digital Strategy Officer

A+ Federal Credit Union

LinkedIn
Wendy Cai-Lee
Founder & CEO

Piermont Bank

LinkedIn
David Eads
CEO

Vine Financial

LinkedIn
Guillaume Bouvard
Co-founder, COO & CMO

Extend

LinkedIn
Pedro Silva
CEO

Alviere

LinkedIn
Kammy Tsang
Senior Director, Head of Global Cash Management

PayPal

LinkedIn
Alex Gostomelsky
Chief Financial Officer

Tapcheck

LinkedIn
Juliette Simmons
Treasury Systems Manager

PayPal

LinkedIn
Pratik Gautam
Vice President | Lead AI/GenAI Product Manager

Citi

LinkedIn
Senthil Nathan
US Global Payment Platform Product Lead

J.P. Morgan

LinkedIn
Lindsey Passaic
VP Growth

Vitality Global

LinkedIn
Ben Maxim
Chief Innovation Officer

MSU Federal Credit Union

LinkedIn
Curt Queyrouze
President & CEO

First Fed Bank & First Northwest Bancorp

LinkedIn
Irina Kodes
Partner/Principal | Financial Services Consulting

EY

LinkedIn
Jason Lowe
Host

AI Diatribe

LinkedIn
Stephen Jones
Executive Vice President and Director of Infrastructure

Woodforest National Bank

LinkedIn
Shanthi Shanmugam
CEO

Casap

LinkedIn
John Matsikas
Managing Director, Enterprise Applications

ATB Financial

LinkedIn
Steve Strick
VP

New American Funding

LinkedIn
Stessa Cohen
Strategic Advisor

Third Eye Advisory

LinkedIn
Alan Mullendore
Managing Director of Commercial Services

First United Bank & Trust

LinkedIn
Soumya Mishra
Partner, Financial Services Sector

IBM Consulting

LinkedIn
Arthur Moran
Global Head of Liquidity Management

Northern Trust Corporation

LinkedIn
Dan Thain
Americas Consumer Lending Leader

EY

LinkedIn
Sean Downing
VP of Sales

Splash Financial

LinkedIn
Glen Sarvady
Managing Principal

154 Advisors

LinkedIn
Jennifer Minelli
COO

Manifest

LinkedIn
James Phelan
Executive Vice President, Country Manager

msg global solutions

LinkedIn
Jim Perry
Senior Strategist

Market Insights, Inc.

LinkedIn
Minsung Cho
Head of Innovation Design

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Linda A. Weber
Managing Director Treasury Management and Payments Practice

Bridge2Partners, Inc.

LinkedIn
James Michael Beird, MBA, CBPA, CBP
VP of Treasury Services

Southwest Capital Bank

LinkedIn
Daniel Habrunner
Head of Presales

Walldorf Consulting

LinkedIn
Carlos Figueredo
Global Head of Payments

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Denise Willenbring
Revenue Development Executive

AON

LinkedIn
Sascha Maric
Managing Director

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Mark Aubin
Partner, Bank Finance Solutions

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Lars Johnson
Founder & CEO

Your Coin

LinkedIn
Torsten Hoffmann
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for Financial Services

SAP

LinkedIn
Ino Vorwerk
Client Lead Partner, Insurance Finance NA

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Erin Earl
Industry Executive Advisor

SAP

LinkedIn
Brian Nihls
Head of Cloud for Mortgage

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Falk Rieker
Global Vice President, Global Head of IBU Financial Services

SAP

LinkedIn
Mitch Bouchard
Head of the Americas

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Frank Hammann
Head of Finance Division

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Santhosh Kumar
Co-Founder & CEO

Accel4

LinkedIn
Kris Kowal
Go To Market Financial Services Industry

SAP

LinkedIn
Efrain Vega
Senior Solution Advisor

SAP

LinkedIn
Dominik Weisserth
Head of Enterprise Services Banking Americas

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Joel Feazell
Head of Liquidity Managment Solutions

SAP Fioneer

LinkedIn
Sanjay Sankolli
Head of Data and AI Architecture and Intelligent Automation

Truist

LinkedIn
Scott Weller
CTO/Founder

EnFi

LinkedIn
Pierre Cardenas
President & CEO

Capitol Credit Union

LinkedIn
Michael Valmidiano
National Manager Accounting & Treasury Systems
LinkedIn
Mirzet Alekic
VP Finance, Corporate Segment and Shared Services

Canada Life

LinkedIn
Dan Miller
Managing Director

Deloitte

LinkedIn
John Froelich
SVP Digital Services, Sales and Marketing

Bramasol

LinkedIn
John Gurski
Head of Business Suite

SAP

LinkedIn
Thomas Madonna
Vice President, Industry Advisory

SAP

LinkedIn
Steve Riley
Chief Executive Officer

Homeowner Resourse Center

LinkedIn
Scott Appleyard
Senior Solution Advisor

SAP

LinkedIn
Koushik Singamsetty
Sr Manager Finance Technology

Paypal

LinkedIn
Ekene Uzoma
AI Product Delivery Manager, Emerging Technologies

State Street

LinkedIn

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Lisa Moyle
Chief Strategy Officer
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Senior Marketing Executive
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Client Success Manager
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Community Manager
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