The Next Chapter of Global Financial Technology
The global financial landscape is evolving at a pace unseen in previous years, propelled by the adoption of new technologies and rapid innovation.
With digital payments, AI, evolving regulation, and the modernization of banking infrastructure, the way people and businesses interact with money is being overhauled — creating new opportunities, new questions, and new responsibilities for public and private sectors alike.
Against the backdrop of a major regulatory shift in Washington, this is the moment to evaluate the impact of emerging policies on the pace and direction of fintech innovation. Join Semafor for a timely conversation with lawmakers, regulators, and fintech innovators exploring what the next chapter of financial technology means for consumers, businesses, and policymakers alike.
When
May 20, 2026
Doors: 8:30 a.m. EDT
Programming: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT
Where
Washington, DC
Speakers

Rep. Bryan Steil
R-Wis.; Chairman, House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence

Jonathan V. Gould
Comptroller of the Currency, OCC

Rep. French Hill
R-Ark.; Chairman, House Financial Services Committee

Rep. Maxine Waters
D-Calif.; Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee

Sen. Tina Smith
D-Minn.; Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Digital Assets

Sarah Levy
CEO, Betterment

Cetin Duransoy
US CEO, Revolut

Joe Heck
US CEO, Zip

Harsh Sinha
US President and Chief Technology Officer, Wise
Moderators

Burgess Everett
Congressional Bureau Chief, Semafor

Andrew Friedman
General Manager and Head of Public Affairs & Corporate Partnerships, Semafor

Penny Lee
President & CEO, Financial Technology Association

Eleanor Mueller
White House Economic Policy Reporter, Semafor

Elana Schor
Senior Washington Editor, Semafor

Nicholas Wu
Congressional Reporter, Semafor

