



SECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Cyber Resilience & Exposure | RegTech | Blockchain | AI | Machine Learning | Fraud Detection
DIGITAL AND TRADED FINANCE
Digital Payments | Contactless | Real Time Payments | Blockchain | Open Banking | Robotics | Smart Contracts | Electronic Trading | AML
FINTECH AND VENDORS
FinTech Collaboration | OCC Charter | ICOs | TechFin | Alternative Data | Third Party | Compromise | Customer Experience
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND AUTHENTICATION
InsureTech | Automation | AI | Customer Authentication | Cyber Risk | Disruptive Technology | Data Sourcing | Robo Advisors | RPA


Mahi Dontamsetti
Chief Technology Risk Officer
State Street

Jeremy Epstein
MD, Innovation Banking
CIBC US

Sabeena Linconte
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Bank of China

Prasanna Narayan
Head of Innovation, Partnership and Digital Payments
former Citi

Jeremy Gu
Senior Data Scientist
Uber

Scot Wingham
CEO
FunctionAI

Eric Thornton
Founder
Chameleon Metadata

Xiaochen Zhang
President
FinTech4Good Group

David Lott
Payment Risk Expert
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Uday Singh
Head of Process Automation and Robotics
Credit Suisse

Ilana Fraines
Co-Founder and Lead Blockchain Developer
TokenAI

Imir Arifi
Head of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
HCSC

On each day there will be a separate break-out stream featuring interactive sessions and many of the features below
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Interactive panel discussions are designed to include attendees by running a live Q&A throughout the session.

PRESENTATIONS
Hear industry experts provide insights on practical implementation of a range of technology advances.

DEMO SPEED DATING
Allowing 10 minute demonstrations and insights into some of the industry’s latest advances.

DEBATE FORUM
A two hour break out with a range of topics hosted by industry leaders, pre-register for a table and discuss key industry trends.

WORKSHOPS
Extended sessions allowing an in depth overview of a select range of topics, encouraging group activities and open discussions.

NETWORKING BREAKS
Including over 6 hours of networking opportunities including breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks on both days, access to all streams and sessions plus gala drinks reception to close the first day.

MEET THE SPEAKERS ROUNDTABLES
Continue discussions beyond the auditorium and interact with speakers and attendees after their session.

TAILOR YOUR AGENDA
Registrations for X-TECH provides full access to all aspects of both day, attendees can tailor their experiences by openly moving between streams.


What, for you, are the benefits of attending a conference like the ‘X-Tech 2019 Convention’?
In today’s world, cyber risk only continues to become more prominent, and every industry and business is interconnected. It’s crucial that all businesses and departments understand and are prepared for a potential cyber attack, and educational, informative events, like X-Tech, are crucial in helping manage the problem.
Phil Renaud, Executive Director, The Risk Institute
The benefits are networking, sharing ideas and techniques to navigate risk and new technologies. In addition, with the Las Vegas venue, having fun on the strip and building relationships with people in the industry. For me personally, it catching up with friends and learning from the other speakers.
Craig Spielmann, Former Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management Strategy, First Data
The X-Tech Convention brings together a wide range of attendees and presenters from all over the globe. The information that is presented in the formal sessions and roundtables should be extremely valuable to attendees.
Dave Lott, Payment Risk Expert, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
I will discuss a framework that helps enterprise innovate securely in blockchain and blockchain applications. Blockchain is not a magic potion – it won’t solve all the problems in your company. Most of us have heard the saying, “to a man who only has a hammer, everything he encounters begins to look like a nail.” I encourage companies to avoid falling into a trap of thinking blockchain is the answer to everything.
Olga V. Mack, VP, Strategy, Quantstamp
The opportunity to speak at any conference, including X-Tech 2019 Convention, is always an opportunity for me to share my own industry experience but also the opportunity to validate my current views and potentially calibrate them through the connecting and discussion with the industry peers. I am always looking forward to connect and learn new stuff. There’s always a good thing, because our learning never stops.
Milos Dunjic, AVP, Enterprise Payments Technology Innovation, TD Bank
The benefit to attend conferences and conventions like X-Tech is to hear other industry experts share their opinions on the current financial innovation landscape, to see what other products are being developed, and to meet fellow innovators and leaders of the industry.
Ethen Yao, Head of Innovation and Intellectual Properties, Blast
It’s always great to meet with industry leaders for a couple of days to share knowledge, brainstorm, and get updated on the latest trends in the industry. I look forward to talking about the various ways AI and ML can be used for detecting fraudulent applications and show a few cool examples of how we do that at BlueVine. I’m also excited to share my thoughts on how we can improve, as in industry in protecting ourselves against fraud.
Ido Lustig, Chief Risk Officer, BlueVine
The X-Tech agenda was researched and verified with our X-Tech 2019 Advisory Board


Ahead of the X-Tech Convention, there will be a series of 3 pre-event webinars led by industry experts taking place across February 2019.
Please be aware that even if you cannot make the live webinar date, it is still worth registering all registrants will be sent a full recording of the webinar.
X-TECH WEBINAR SERIES #1

Managing IT Risk in today’s evolving environment
Took place on February 15 2019, 12:00pm (ET)
Third Party Risk Management | The Cloud | Business spend | Regulatory environment
Led by:

Dr. Markus Sanio,
Enterprise Technology Risk Manager,
State Street

Craig Spielmann,
former Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management Strategy,
First Data

Melissa Murphy,
Senior Manager of U.S. Regulatory Technology,
Scotiabank
X-TECH WEBINAR SERIES #2

Defining digital payments – From old to new
Took place on February 22 2019, 11:00am (ET)
Overview of the market | Risks and challenges in today’s environment | Taking advantage of and keeping up with new technology | Protecting the business | Best practices: A balanced approach
Led by:

David Lott,
Payment Risk Expert,
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Sabeena Liconte,
Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer,
Bank of China (BOC) International (USA) Holdings Inc.

Joseph Del Broccolo,
SVP, US Head of Transaction Monitoring,
HSBC

Jeremy Epstein,
Managing Director, Innovation Banking,
CIBC US
X-TECH WEBINAR SERIES #3

Innovation and FinTech: impact on the landscape
Took place on February 27 2019, 10:00am (PST)
Innovation and adoption rate | Blockchain | FinTech: Regulatory and compliance hurdles | How technology is solving challenges? | Use cases of how FinTech’s are changing the landscape
Led by:

Ethen Yao,
Head of Innovations and Intellectual Properties,
Blast.com

Sunil Gangwani,
Co-Founder,
Plootus

Lindsey Burik,
Head of Electronic Trading Americas/Europe, Managing Director,
Mizuho Americas

Olga Mack,
VP, Strategy,
Quantstamp
X-Tech 2020: Financial Services & Technology
TBC 2020
2019 venue:

Accommodation at Bally’s:
Our preferential rates at this Hotel have now expired however the weblink below is still live and this will give you best available price per night based on availability.
If you prefer to phone in your reservations, please call the Reservation Center on 800-358-8777 to secure your accommodation. However, please note that a processing fee per reservation will be incurred if you choose not to use the dedicated weblink above. Please ensure to mention the group name of: Center for Financial Professionals – X-Tech 2019 or the group identify code SBCFP9 to receive the best rate possible.
Venue
Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3645 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas
NV 89109
USA

2019 Partners:
Exari
Tradeshift
2019 Exhibitor:
CastleHill Managed Risk Solutions
Can your organization contribute at our X-Tech 2019 Convention?
Please contact the Center for Financial Professionals today to discuss how we can deliver your thought-leadership at the event, help you generate leads, and provide you with unique networking and branding opportunities. Please contact sales@cefpro.com or call us on +1 888 677 7007 / +44 (0)20 7164 6582 where a member of the team will be happy to tailor the right package for you.
2019 Media Partners:
Crowd Reviews
FindBiometrics
FinTech Finance
FinTech Futures
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FinTech, BankingTech, PayTech, RegTech, WealthTech, LendTech, InsurTech
Our broad readership and solid reputation, combined with in-depth coverage across fintech on a worldwide scale, makes us the leading resource for technology buyers, sellers, developers, integrators and other specialists across the sector.
FF brand incorporates:
– Monthly Banking Technology magazine in print and digital
– Banking Technology Awards, an annual event recognising excellence and innovation in the use of IT in financial services, and the people who make it happen
– Paybefore, a global paytech publication
– PayTech Awards, an event celebrating the best of the best in paytech industry
GlobalRisk Community
Mobile ID World
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PaymentsJournal
Plug and Play Tech Center
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Moreover, all users have their profile page where your activities – as an investor, asset manager or service provider – can be described.
Free registration now on https://www.SmartMoneyMatch.com/register
The Paypers
The Record
Via a quarterly printed magazine, website and app, The Record covers industry trends, product launches, new implementations and event news, as well as commentary articles, case studies and in-depth features.
The magazine’s editorial calendar is put together with guidance from leading members of Microsoft’s worldwide industry teams, addressing key topics that are capturing the attention of technology executives in enterprise businesses today, including cloud computing, the internet of things, enterprise social, mobility and big data.
To subscribe to the FREE digital edition, please visit: http://www.technologyrecord.com/magazines/digital-editions

EARN UP TO 15 CPE CREDITS
Prerequisites: Knowledge of financial risk management
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation is required
Program Level: Intermediate to advanced
Delivery Method: Group-live
The Center for Financial Professionals is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org

Yes, the Center for Financial Professionals are happy to discuss speaking opportunities at the Congress. For further information on this please contact alice.kelly@cefpro.com
Business attire is requested. The Convention is a formal opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and to gain knowledge from the industry’s finest risk management experts.
We offer incentives for ‘early bird’ registrants of the Convention, as outlined on our pricing structure.
Registration includes breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunches, the cocktail reception at the end of day One, full access to the Convention sessions and exhibition area. Presentations from sessions are also available, subject to speaker approval.
All registered attendees will receive an email with access to documentation and speaker presentations*
All available documentation will be provided after the Convention has taken place. However we will work with our presenters to make these available before the Convention where possible.
*Please note that our speakers often have to gain permission from their relevant compliance departments to release their presentations. On rare occasions compliance may not allow presentations to be distributed.
Yes. As with all of our events the Center for Financial Professionals will be providing brilliant coffee, breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and smaller bites during the networking breaks.
There are ample opportunities for networking and interaction throughout the Convention, such as
- Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks
- Drinks reception at the end of the first day of the Convention (subject to confirmation)
- Q&A, panel discussions and audience participation technology at the event and during the sessions
Certainly! We are pleased to offer you a 20% discount on the third registration or provide a fifth registration at half price.
If you would like to register more than five colleagues please contact us on +1 888 677 7007.
Please note:
- Registrations must be made at the same time
- Registrations must come from the organization
- The lowest registration will be discounted
Yes there are plenty of opportunities for the Center for Financial Professionals to share thought-leadership to the attendees of X-Tech 2019 and our wider risk professionals community.
At the event
We can distribute your material to the attendees or even offer you an exhibition booth so that you may enjoy a more prominent presence at the Convention. Visit the Sponsor tab for further information or contact sales@cefpro.com / +1 888 677 7007.
Risk Insights
Feature your content on our Risk Insights website and supporting Risk Insights monthly newsletter. For further information please download our media pack here.
Yes. As part of a media partnership we can offer a variety of options to increase the branding and awareness of your association, company, certificate, publication or media. We are flexible with what we can offer however we usually:
- Provide a discounted rate to attend
- Place your logo and profile on the Convention website
- Place your logo on the Convention brochure
- Place your logo on promotional content where applicable
- Distribute your media/marketing at the Convention
- Promote through social media channels
To discuss this further please contact jesse.hopkins@cefpro.com or call +1 888 677 7007.

Should you have any questions regarding registering, please contact the Center for Financial Professionals, please contact us on +1 888 677 7007 (US) or +44 (0)20 7164 6582 (UK).
Pre-Agenda Rate
Representing a financial institution or government body
(E.g. Bank, Insurance company, Asset Manager, Regulator)
$999
Available until the agenda is live
Representing an information/service provider
(E.g. Consultant, Vendor, Executive Search Firm, Law Firm)
$1,699
Available until the agenda is live
Group Bookings:
Group rates are available for 3 or more attendees from the same organisation, when registering at the same time. The current rate allows every third colleague to come along at a 20% discount or a fifth colleague to attend at half price!
Accommodation ticket terms and conditions:
Accommodation is not included unless where stated. Any tickets including accommodation are applicable with our group rates (saving you more with group bookings). Accommodation tickets are strictly non-refundable and subject to availability. Once the quota of preferential rate rooms are taken, CeFPro cannot guarantee rates and these may change with market conditions.
What Is Included in the Registration Rate for X-Tech 2019: Financial Services and Technology
- Full access to the two-day multi-stream Convention – move freely between the streams, including presentations, panel discussions, sign up to luncheon roundtables, demo speed dating, workshops: create your own agenda and schedule
- Breakfast, lunch, refreshments throughout the two days
- The end of day one Networking and Peers Cocktail Reception
- Access to the exhibit hall
- Access to small group demo roundtables and meet the presenters luncheon roundtables
- Thought leadership content, including all available presentations, white papers and interviews with presenters
- Complimentary access to the FinTech 250 Rankings paper

1. Save time and register by email
Simply email jesse.hopkins@cefpro.com with your E-Signature – and we will do the rest for you!
2. Contact us directly
- New York City, USA