Hear from 100+ visionary presenters in immersive education sessions on the show floor.
INSIGHTS
FROM INNOVATORS
INNOVATION STAGE
What are the latest and greatest technologies that are disrupting everything? Who are the newest fintech partnerships? If it’s reshaping the payments industry, you’ll hear about it here first.
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OPPORTUNITY STAGE
Explore ways to create a better payment experience, grow sales and revenue, build better partnerships with clients, and more. What will be your next opportunity – explore it here.
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TRANSFORMATION STAGE
Change is constant. Explore the transformative innovation of all things ‘embedded’ — the use cases, where it is catching on, and what this means for the future of payments and your business.
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DEEP-DIVES
FROM EXPERTS
SECURITY, RISK & COMPLIANCE
With growth comes risk – hear from the experts on the current risk landscape, where payments companies are most vulnerable, and how companies are successfully creating safe and healthy paths for growth for their customers and themselves.
Get the 411 on Security, Risk & Compliance from veterans who are tackling issues such as how AI, Machine Learning & Data are being used to fight Bad Actors and Financial Crime; how Fintech is transforming KYC & AML, and more.
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CRYPTO, WEB3 & THE METAVERSE
The world of cryptocurrency seems more volatile than ever, and with several recent crypto winters that have seen the value of investments crash, it has put enthusiasm for the crypto space on ice. But is now the time to turn our backs on this billion-dollar industry?
What are the new trends that are emerging from the fray? And how will crypto and the metaverse play a role in Web3?
EMPOW(H)ER PROGRAM
At ETA, we envision a world where women live and work in gender parity, with unlimited opportunities. A world where women have the potential to stand up and rise as high as they aspire. By advocating for women, we will drive the payments industry forward; better, together.
This program offers bespoke content, hands-on training, and networking and mentoring opportunities that empower the women in our industry to advance in their careers.
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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS
GET THE STRAIGHT TALK ON DIGITAL CURRENCIES FROM THIS DUO
ROSIE RIOS
43rd U.S. TREASURER
On the board at Ripple, named one of the “Women of the Century” by USA Today, and currently serving as CEO of Red River Associates, Rosie Rios knows her way around money better than anybody. From Managing Director of Investments for MacFarlane Partners (a $22 billion firm), she became the U.S. Treasury’s longest serving Senate-confirmed official and recipient of the Hamilton Award. Need we say more?
MOE VELA
THE VELA GROUP
As CEO and President of D.C.-based global consulting firm The Vela Group, a former Senior Advisor to Vice Presidents Gore and Biden, and co-host of a show that gives business founders a global platform to pitch to millions of investors, Moe Vela is uniquely positioned at the intersection of law, politics, business and finance.
TWO FIERY VOICES FOR A FIRESIDE CHAT
SALLIE KRAWCHECK
ELLEVEST
Before guiding her women-focused investment platform to a landmark $1.5 billion in assets under management, Sallie led Smith Barney, Merrill Lynch and Sandford C. Bernstein, turned things around at Bank of America and headed up wealth management at Citi. She’s one of the most respected voices on Wall Street — and the world.
SAMANTHA ETTUS
PARK PLACE PAYMENTS
Named one of 2021’s 100 Women of Impact by Entrepreneur Magazine, Sam has devoted her career to guiding women to financial independence. From countless stages to co-host of iHeart’s What’s Her Story podcast and bestselling author of five books, Sam has built her thriving fintech company into a brand synonymous with empowerment.
MEET THE INNOVATOR
CHRIS EBELING
VIRTUALLY HUMAN STUDIO
Chris Ebeling is Creative Director and Co-Founder at Virtually Human. Passionate about immersive entertainment, Chris has over a decade of experience in gaming AR and VR, film, and the VFX industry. Some of Chris’ notable projects include Hollywood blockbusters such as The Lego Movies, The Great Gatsby, Gods of Egypt, and Happy Feet 2.
