Money 20/20 Takeaways: Gen AI, Open Data and a Cloud of Dust
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Generative AI was the marquee attraction at this year’s Money 20/20 conference. The events team did its usual stellar job bringing key names to the podium- sector leaders Open AI, Nvidia, and Anthropic were well represented at the executive and panel level, sharing perspectives that haven’t yet become table stakes on the conference circuit.
Identifying the Standouts at Money 20/20
Round 2 of our Money 20/20 highlights includes Glen’s interviews with a trio of founders- Andre Vellozo of DrumWave and Brittany Kaiser of the Own Your Data Foundation about a model allowing consumers to control and monetize the data they generate, and Eli Wachs of Footprint about combating fraud by whitelisting the good guys. Also- Bitcoin blows up and Cap One/Discover makes a comeback.
Onboarding and Offboarding at Money 20/20
Glen’s annual Money20/20 highlights include a detailed update from Paze’s Head of Operations Catherine Murchie, a conversation with Allen Osgood, the founder of featured startup Eisen, and first-person reflections on CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s unscripted comments regarding the agency’s personal data rights rule.
A Path to Member Prosperity
Glen speaks with the founders of Starlight and Credit Mountain, two award-winning startups with a goal of smoothing the turbulent patches of consumers’ financial journeys. Also- a first look at the CFPB’s 594-page magnum opus on personal data rights.
The CFPB’s Personal Data Rights Rule: Exhale, but Don’t Get Comfortable
After nearly a year of deliberation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finally issued its final rule governing personal data rights, which is widely expected to set the framework for open banking in the US. Across 594 pages, the CFPB still somehow managed to kick the can down the road on several critical decision points.
AI, Open Banking are En Vogue
Glen checks in with Money 20/20 President Tracey Davies for a preview of the upcoming four-day Las Vegas extravaganza. Also- a slew of updates on Illinois’ interchange fiasco, a countdown to the CFPB’s open banking rule, and a desperate attempt to tie 1990s funky divas to 2024 payment headlines.
A Wizard, a Centaur and a Regulator Walk into a Conference…
In Part 2 of our Money 20/20 coverage, Glen speaks with Guppy CEO (and Money 20/20 Wizard!) Sanjib Kalita about how Unicorns have given way to the Age of Centaurs. MSUFCU’s Ami Iceman and Prizeout founder David Metz discuss an adtech solution that leaves everyone better off, and Glen recaps other key takeaways from Vegas.
Screen Time, Stablecoins, and Other Perils
In Part 2 of our Money 20/20 recap, Glen speaks with Javelin’s Tracy Kitten about her new Child ID Fraud report, and in a BIGCast first we interview a former member of the UK Parliament about crypto regulation. Also for good measure, thoughts from a Fed Governor and the Head of New York’s Department of Finalcial Services.
Drones, Disruption and Double Vision
Glen talks with Money 20/20 President Tracey Davies about what to expect at the upcoming flagship event, and why this batch of ideas won’t be staying in Vegas. Also, the Credit Card Competition Act gathers momentum.
Money 20/20’s Journey into DeFi
Glen chats with a trio of Founder/CEOs from the hallways of Money 20/20- MetalPay’s Marshall Hayner, SnapCheck’s Ken Kruszka and Honeycomb Credit’s George Cook. Also, Glen violates the first rule of Fintech Fight Club.