The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will host its Eighth Annual Fintech Conference on October 22 and 23, 2024. The event will be held both virtually and in person, continuing a tradition that began in 2017. The conference serves as a platform for experts in financial technology to discuss emerging issues, their impact, and appropriate policy responses.
“The goal of the Fintech Conference is to encourage discussions about the future of the industry,” said Julapa Jagtiani, senior economic advisor and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. “For the past seven years, renowned researchers and practitioners have gathered to discuss policy questions and to debate with other qualified experts who may hold opposite viewpoints, based on their research or industry experience. I’m looking forward to this year’s conversation.”
Speakers at this year's conference include:
- Michelle W. Bowman, Governor, Federal Reserve System
- Patrick T. Harker, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Rohit Chopra, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Brad Garlinghouse, CEO, Ripple
- Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase Global Inc.
- Penny Lee, CEO, Financial Technology Association
- Zach Perret, CEO and Cofounder, Plaid
- Randal Quarles, Chairman and Cofounder, The Cynosure Group
- Cecilia Skingsley, Head of BIS Innovation Hubs at the Bank for International Settlements
- Sheila Warren, CEO of Crypto Council for Innovation
These speakers will address recent shifts in the fintech landscape along with other critical topics such as:
- The future of real-world asset tokenization.
- Tokenized deposits.
- Stablecoins.
- Bitcoin for payments.
- Banking-as-a-service trade-offs.
- DeFi (Decentralized Finance), blockchain technology.
- Web3 developments.
The full agenda and list of speakers are available on the conference website.
This hybrid event allows virtual registration with attendees receiving a live stream link upon registration. The in-person event will take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia located at Ten Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Media personnel wishing to attend must contact Sarah Katz.
The event is co-organized with several academic institutions including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs; University of Cambridge; and Brookings Institution.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia plays a role in formulating monetary policy while supervising state member banks among other responsibilities. It is one part of the larger Federal Reserve System serving eastern and central Pennsylvania along with southern New Jersey and Delaware.
