Events

AI, Inclusivity and Financial Services, March 2024

Recording Briefing Jodi Detjen, Namee Oberst, and Rulonna Neilson discussed the multifaceted challenges for women in technology and finance, underscoring the intersectionality of systemic barriers, educational gaps, and societal biases. (Learn more about the speakers here) The speakers collectively presented a compelling case for the necessity of inclusive practices in the ideation, design, and implementation phases of technological innovations. Through their discussions, they painted a vision of a more equitable future in technology and finance, [...]
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Jill Mavro, Bridget Greenwood, Jim Eckenrode, Catalina Camoscio – Achieving Gender Equality in Fintech

Why is gender equality in the Fintech space so elusive? Despite the focus of firms, technologists and venture capitalists to open opportunities to more female innovators, access to capital remains limited. What are the factors that continue to drive that trend? In this season we explore these questions and just what the primary stakeholder groups could do to help improve outcomes and create more gender diversity in the fintech community. Our discussion will be based […]

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Karen Vinella And Jagathi Gururajan – Understanding the Ethics of Fintech

The pandemic has fueled and accelerated the growth of fintech. While fintech is getting increasing regulatory attention, the onus is higher on developers of new technology to self-govern how they capture, manage and use consumer data. Fintech companies need to find a balance between running a profitable business and an ethical business. This session discusses: the role of ethics in a rapidly evolving new-tech industry, relationships between regulations and ethics, the impact on consumer privacy […]

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Meghan Spillane (Goodwin), Stephen Leahy (Circle) – Understanding Crypto for Business

What about #crypto?!!!  Over the last few years, Bitcoin users and transactions have averaged a growth rate of nearly 60% per year. And Bitcoin is just 1 of 4,000 cryptocurrencies in the market. The rising popularity of crypto is bolstering new policies and adoption so, how can your business take advantage of this digital innovation? Wrapping up FintechWomen’s three -series program on Blockchain and Crypto Meghan Spillane (Goodwin), Stephen Leahy (Circle) and Lynne Marlor provide […]

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Kimberly Monty Holzel, Danielle Reyes and Stefania Di Bartolomeo – Fintech + ESG

The Fintech landscape is evolving as a result of a new generation of more ethically-minded individuals and organizations. Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG) is now a driving force behind this new evolution. #esgstrategy and initiatives fueled by public and investor demand are (re)shaping invesments and strategies for #fintech. FintechWomen‘s partners Goodwin host a timely discussion with thoughtleaders Kimberly Monty Holzel, Danielle Reyes and Stefania Di Bartolomeo on the impact and opportunities for fintech. This […]

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