Tech Debates Austin
Strategies and tactics for business executives, CTOs, technical leaders, and those that aspire to lead technology companies. Digital Innovations and Challenges in FinTech & Financial Services Financial services institutions are capitalizing on digital transformation to enhance the efficiency of existing systems and provide competitive conveniences for customers. However, adoption of disruptive and emerging technologies is not a seamless transition. Institutions must undergo structural reforms across internal and external processes and systems, while remaining compliant with changing regulations and customer demands. In this session, attendees will learn how a panel of seasoned technology executives are driving the financial industry forward with digital transformation.
Panelists
Chief Data Officer, Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Mike Hernandez has served as the first ever Chief Data Officer at Texas Mutual Insurance Company since July 2018.Texas Mutual Insurance is the dominant leader in workers compensation insurance in the state of Texas, with more than 70,000 policyholders and $1.1 billion in revenue.In his role, Mike has overall responsibility for formulating and implementing the enterprise data strategy including data governance, analytics and data platforms.Mike has more than 30 years of financial, data and technology experience within the financial services industry. Before joining Texas Mutual, Mike served in a Chief Data Officer role at a Denver based financial institution and was the SVP of Data Strategy for a top 10 U.S. bank. He has also served in senior level roles in Finance, Project Management and Consulting. Mike is passionate about leading teams to innovate and create new competitive capabilities.He believes that the business transformative power of data and analytics is revolutionary and only just beginning.
Chief Innovation Officer, Kasasa
For 15 years, John Waupsh has pioneered integrated fintech and martech solutions. John is Chief Innovation Officer at Kasasa. He leads the team that architects and manages the company’s products including Kasasa, a suite of branded accounts and loans offered exclusively at over 600 banks and credit unions to millions of consumers nationally. Innovations under John’s leadership have earned Kasasa four Finovate “Best of Show” titles, recognition in Fast Company’s “10 Most Innovative Companies in Finance,” and standing in the FinTech Top 100.