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.
Globally, Brazil, Singapore, India and the UK are leading this transformation with innovations in real-time payment systems, digital banking tools and open banking frameworks. These advances are changing the relationship that businesses and consumers have with financial services. Meanwhile, there has been a major shift in Washington’s regulatory tone and outlook, creating opportunities but also questions about the longevity of changes in rules.
Now is an opportunity to assess the impact of new policies on the pace and tenor of change, influencing the future of the financial technology landscape.
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. Tom Emmer
R-Minn; House Majority Whip and Vice 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
Rep. Bryan Steil
R-Wisc.; Chairman, House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Sen. Tina Smith
D-Minn.
Sarah Levy
CEO, Betterment
Cetin Duransoy
US CEO, Revolut
Joe Heck
US CEO, Zip
Harsh Sinha
US President and Chief Technology Officer, Wise
Moderators
Eleanor Mueller
White House Economic Policy Reporter, Semafor
Nicholas Wu
Congressional Reporter, Semafor
Elana Schor
Senior Washington Editor, Semafor
Andrew Friedman
General Manager and Head of Public Affairs & Corporate Partnerships, Semafor
Penny Lee
President & CEO, Financial Technology Association