Money 20/20 USA

Money 20/20 USA: Las Vegas

This year’s Money 20/20 USA in Las Vegas was another huge success. With a packed agenda and wearing all his different hats, David Birch has had a busy week:

Panel 1: Perception vs. Reality in Cross-Border Payments: Who Wins the Future? Powered by Convera

Who will capture the most value in the new cross-border payments ecosystems? With new emphasis on real-time payments driven by banks, non-bank fintechs, crypto-enabled fintechs, blockchain, etc, who stands to win the war for market share, and what models/protocols will be at the nexus of the new era? How do non-banks view this change and the opportunity ahead vs. the big banks and incumbent payment providers? Is “Coopetition” the new reality, with interoperability the key for winning business? Are we at an inflection (turning) point? Where are the opportunities and where must businesses focus on winning in the next 5 years?

Convera stage: Perception vs. Reality in Cross-Border Payments: Who Wins the Future? – David Birch on stage with fellow speakers

Speakers

Podcast Recording with Convera

https://x.com/dgwbirch/status/1716622201489916299?s=20

Panel 2: Open Data Can Help Increase GDP by 5%

With interest rates rising around the world and the possibility of owning a home becoming unrealistic for so many, a solution is needed. This panel discussed how Open Data can unlock incredible value, including the potential to boost a country’s GDP by up to 5%.

Open Data Can Help Increase GDP by 5%

Speakers

Michelle Beyo

CEO & Founder

FINAVATOR INC

David Birch

Director

Consult Hyperion

Jane Barratt

Chief Commercial Officer

MX

Daniel Kornitzer

Fintech Industry Leader & Advisor

FlexCharge

Panel 3: Virtual Reality, Real Money

Right now, the “metaverse” is a collection of shared virtual worlds- but they aren’t interoperable. Until digital assets can travel from space to space with a digital identity, the ideal form of the metaverse can’t be achieved. So, what can make that happen? How do we get the many metaverses to interact? What can incentivize opening those interactions?

This panel discussed the ideas and incentives that will mean your real money can go with you into many virtual realities.

Virtual Reality, Real Money

 

Speakers

David Birch

Director

Consult Hyperion

Sophia Bantanidis

Future of Finance, Citi Global Insights

Citi

Milica Zec

Founder

GNRTR Ventures

 

It was a great opportunity to catch up on industry news and meet with clients too:

Popped in to listen to Amanda Wick talking about dedollarisation.

Tillo gathering