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