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During New York Fintech Week, join us at Plaid House, a dedicated space for connection, conversation, and community at the heart of fintech.
Hosted by This Week in Fintech, this afternoon gathering brings together operators, builders, investors, and industry leaders for a mix of curated programming and open networking. Whether you're looking to exchange ideas, meet new collaborators, or plug into the broader ecosystem, Plaid House offers a place to do it.
What to Expect
Conversations with leading voices across fintech
Informal panels and live discussions throughout the afternoon
Space for meetings, spontaneous connections, and collaboration
A comfortable setting to recharge between sessions
Drop in between events or stay for the afternoon—this is your hub during Fintech Week.
Who Should Attend
Founders, operators, product leaders, investors, and anyone building in or around fintech.
Capacity is limited. RSVP recommended.
Agenda
11:00 AM | Doors Open
Registration, early lunch, and networking. Guests arrive, grab food, and explore the space. Sponsor activations are live, setting the tone ahead of programming.
12:00 PM | Opening Remarks
Welcome from TWIF and Plaid. Setting the stage for the afternoon, what to expect, and what the TWIF x Plaid partnership represents moving forward.
12:25 PM | Fireside Chat: Will AI Marry, Kill, or Become PFM?
A conversation with Brian Dammeir (GM, Head of Payments and Financial Management Products, Plaid), interviewed by Dennis Owusu-Sem (COO, TWIF).
As AI becomes a primary interface for financial decision-making, does it replace PFM, reshape it, or become it entirely? A discussion on behavior shifts, product evolution, and how incumbents can stay ahead.
12:50 PM | Networking Break
Coffee, drinks, and time to connect.
1:15 PM | Panel: In an Agentic Economy, Who Owns the Customer?
Moderated by Rachel Morrissey (Director of Content, TWIF), featuring Andrea Martone (CPO, Atomic), Rob Rooney (CEO, Hyperlayer), Bo Jiang (CEO, Lithic), and Oban MacTavish (CEO, Spade).
Banks, fintechs, and non-financial brands are all competing for the same embedded moment. As AI agents reshape how users interact with financial services, who truly owns the customer relationship?
2:00 PM | Networking Break
A mid-afternoon reset before the final sessions.
2:25 PM | Panel: Financial Crime
Featuring Pedro Sanzova (Head of Fraud, Plaid), Will Turner (Global Head of Global Payments Solutions, HSBC Innovation Banking), and Sebastien Badault (Executive VP, Ledger Enterprise).
From fraud detection to credit underwriting and personalized financial products, how intelligence is reshaping risk, security, and the fintech stack.
3:00 PM | Fireside Chat: Launching Stablecon
A conversation with Keith Vander Leest (US CEO, BVNK), interviewed by Nik Milanovic (Founder, TWIF).
Exploring enterprise adoption, compliance-first design, and the continued verticalization of fintech.
We look forward to welcoming you to Plaid House.