North America's most senior banking and payments event
2027 | ATLANTA
Designed by banks, for banks.
This September, 900+ industry leaders from the USA and Canada will gather in Chicago to shape the future of banking
and payments in North America.
Be at the epicenter of transformation and position yourself at the forefront of change,
where ideas turn into action. If you’re looking for high impact and high ROI networking, this is the place to be.
‘’If you want to meet leaders and decision makers, MoneyLIVE North America is one of the best events to attend.’’
Managing Director, Venture Capital
National Bank of Canada
Why sponsor

Get on stage: thought leadership
Demonstrate your expertise and position yourselves as market leaders by delivering a keynote presentation, or participating in a panel discussion or fireside chat alongside industry leaders.

Be seen: demonstrate your products & services
Take a space on our buzzing exhibition floor. Let buyers and decision makers experience first-hand your market-leading products and services. Show, don’t just tell!

Meet customers: best-in-class networking
Form lasting connections with experts and leaders from key industry players through our AI-driven matchmaking, messaging app and 1-2-1 meetings, or by sponsoring a collaborative roundtable session.

Think tanks
Our think tank sessions bring together senior banking leaders to tackle shared challenges, exchange practical insights, and workshop real-world solutions.

Targeted lead generation
Get creative and personal. Build interactive experiences via workshops, roundtables and parties. Meet target customers through unique and engaging networking.

Events + digital: engage 365
With an engaged global community of 190K+, build an integrated marketing campaign around our MoneyLIVE community.
"A great platform for innovation and collaboration”
Senior Vice President, Strategic Investments, Citi
2026 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
We are proud to partner with leading lights across the global banking and payments sector. If you provide solutions to banks or the FinTech ecosystem, this is your best opportunity to connect with 900+ senior banking professionals all under one roof.
Headline
KPMG
Platinum Sponsor
Avanade
Everpure
Hyperlayer
Plaid
Publicis Sapient
Gold Sponsors
Amazon Web Services
Engageware
Equifax
F2
Grep.ai
HappyRobot
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Naehas
Nasdaq Verafin
NEACH Payments Group
Personetics
SAS
Thales
Silver Sponsors
Akoya
AtData, a part of Experian
Biocatch
Engine by Gen
Footprint
Qolo
TD Bank Group
Bronze
Backbase
Collabry
Deluxe
Onbe
Resistant AI
SundaySky
SurePay
Veritran
TransUnion
Startup City Sponsors
Cobalt
Rain
Utila
Don't just take our word for it....
MoneyLIVE North America brings together the key players in the banking ecosystem.
At MoneyLIVE banks take center stage. With 60% of attendees from banks and FI’s, from the biggest Tier 1 banks, to key regionals, credit unions and community banks, MoneyLIVE is the perfect forum to get high ROI networking with your key accounts.
Here’s what our past MoneyLIVE North America sponsors had to say…
2026 Speakers
Meet the industry leaders taking to the stage at this year's banking conference.
Krista Phillips
Ignacio Sarquis
Ignacio Sarquis is a technology leader recognized for driving large-scale digital transformation in the banking industry. Since March 2021, he has served as Chief Information Officer of Santander Bank, leading the vision and execution of innovation-driven programs that align with Santander’s global strategy and accelerate the Bank’s growth in the U.S.
During his 14+ years at Santander, Ignacio has spearheaded some of the organization’s most ambitious technology initiatives. He oversaw the launch of a next-generation digital platform designed for scale, agility, and rapid innovation, empowering Santander to meet evolving customer needs in a highly competitive market. He also led the successful go-live of Gravity, the Bank’s U.S. core modernization initiative, which migrated its core system to the cloud as part of the multi-year Horizon Program.
These milestone projects have positioned Santander as a technology-forward financial institution and underscore Ignacio’s pivotal role in shaping the future of banking.
Ignacio earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires and an MBA from Hult International Business School. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts, and continues to champion innovation, operational excellence, and technology’s role in driving sustainable business growth.
Kashif Siddiqui
Kelley Conway
Jason Rudman
Norah Coelho
Greg Clark
Rizwan Khalfan
“A must-attend event”
Associate Vice President, Software Engineering, Technology Delivery, TD Bank
2026 AGENDA AT A GLANCE
What to expect from our banking and payments conference
Day 1
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STAGE 1
AI and innovation: reinventing the digital-first bank
STAGE 1
Experience-led banking: designing the next generation of customer value
STAGE 2
Commercial payments: the new landscape
STAGE 3
Understanding and tackling modern fraud and financial crime
THINK TANK STAGE
Decision velocity: the new ROI of agentic banking
STAGE 1
Marketing and engagement in the age of AI
STAGE 2
Everyday payments reinvented
STAGE 3
Digital identity, KYC and financial crime
THINK TANK STAGE
FinTech pitches
STAGE 1
Stablecoins and tokenized deposits: preparing for a new reality
STAGE 2
Next-gen lending: pioneering smarter credit strategies
THINK TANK STAGE
Cyber and operational resilience: the engine of risk reduction
The Official After Party
Day 2
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STAGE 1
Establishing a competitive edge in a changing market
STAGE 1
Smart operations: AI and digital transformation in action
STAGE 2
Winning strategies for banks in the open data economy
STAGE 3
Community bank and credit unions: modern tools for local impact
THINK TANK STAGE
Reimagining digital business banking experiences
STAGE 1
Planet of the APIs: the rise of the platform economy
End of conference
NEW TO THE EVENT!
Smarter Meetings.
Smarter Outcomes.
Connect is our VIP networking program giving senior finance professionals a complimentary VIP pass to the event – plus curated, pre-approved 1:1 meetings with the solution providers most relevant to you.
Who Attends
Our banking conference unites America's best and brightest to network and connect.
70%
C-level, Director, VP or
Head-of level
60%
Financial institutions
Uniting the banking ecosystem
At MoneyLIVE we bring the whole banking ecosystem under one roof, from Tier 1 titans, and leading regional banks, to neobank challengers, community banks and credit unions, key regulators and innovative FinTech solutions.
Whether you’re looking to hear cutting-edge case studies from an industry giant on the latest innovations in stablecoins and agentic AI or connect with smaller players looking to modernise and solve everyday problems for clients, we have sessions dedicated to every size and scale, because we believe that real change in banking comes from uniting the ecosystem together.
SAY HELLO TO STARTUP CITY.
Discover the start-ups driving innovation across North America
Where banks, FinTechs, and investors come together to discover breakthrough technology, forge strategic partnerships, and shape the future of financial services.







Connect is MoneyLIVE’s VIP networking program, using curated matchmaking to connect you with the right solution providers.
Best-in-class networking
The right people are here:
- 60% financial institutions
- 70% Heads-of and above
- 900+ attendees
- The most innovative start-ups
And it’s easy to meet them.
- Conference app open to all
- Full attendee list in app, with messaging capabilities
- App-based matchmaking
- Concierge-led, scheduled meetings
- Job function-focused meetups to spark valuable connections
Sponsorship options
Explore options for sponsoring our banking conference
Thought leadership
Demonstrate your expertise to potential clients by presenting your innovative solutions, or take part in a panel discussion with senior bank leaders to demonstrate thought leadership and insights on the crucial issues facing the sector today.
Brand awareness
Put your brand front of mind for senior bank leaders with a range of branding and exhibiting opportunities that can increase the visibility of your enterprise and provide the megaphone to amplify your voice and tell your narrative.
Lead generation
From 1-2-1 meetings via a VIP concierge to bespoke guested roundtables, MoneyLIVE facilitates connections with your key target accounts, and the industry leaders with buying-power.

Meet the FinTechs and vendors with game-changing solutions
Hear from the companies that are driving innovation forwards in banking. From tech giants at the forefront of AI innovation, seasoned consultancies with strategic market insights, to up-and-coming startups with disruptive new solutions, MoneyLIVE North America is the place to meet the real change-makers.
Whether you work in strategy and transformation, operations, product, customer, payments, lending, fraud or beyond, you can meet the right partners with the insights, expertise and cutting-edge solutions that can unlock new value for your enterprise.
The Official MoneyLIVE North America After Party
Cap off your MoneyLIVE North America experience with an unforgettable after party
It's the perfect opportunity to unwind and catch up with your peers and prospects. Good food, good drinks and good vibes are guaranteed!

Book your hotel
Stay at the heart of the action and book a room at our conference HQ, The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago.
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