The BankTech Conference is the hybrid tech event of the year, brought to by a partnership of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio state banking associations. Dive deep into fintech innovation and learn more about the latest trends in bank technology that will elevate your bank's customer service, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.

We’re currently working on the 2025 event. To see the types of sessions you can expect, check out the 2024 program below.

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Location Info

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Oak Brook

1909 Spring Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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2024 Program

Thursday, October 3
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Breakfast with Innovators & Sponsors
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome from Our Host + Introduction of Innovators
Eric Geiger, Chief Technology Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
9:10 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Demystifying Generative AI With Everyday Applications
Ben Udell, SVP Digital Innovation, Lake Ridge Bank
9:40 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Innovators’ Showcase
• Interface.ai

Generative AI for Digital Banking: Beyond ChatGPT & Inside the AI Mind

• Aunalytics

How Community Banks Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Increase Deposits, Grow Customer Wallet Share, and Enhance Relationships

• upSWOT inc.

Transforming the Financial Sector: Embracing the Digital Age with upSWOT

• Edge One

Engage and Conquer: Strategies for Deep Customer Connections
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break with Innovators & Sponsors
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Benefits & Risks of Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Financial Institutions
Scott Stevens, Chief Information Security Officer, Integrity Technology Solutions
11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.Innovators’ Showcase
• American Security & Privacy, LLC
Data Privacy: What Do I Need To Do?

• CoNetrix

Managing Third-Party Risks

• N1 Discovery, LLC

Unveiling the Dark Web: Exploring Data Threats and Implications for Financial Institutions

• Horizon3.ai

Using Offense To Inform Defense in Cyber Security
11:35 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Networking Lunch + IBA Bank Innovation Award Presentations
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Attackers vs Defenders
Mishaal Khan and Matt Cox, vCISO and Director of Internal Systems and Security, Mindsight

1:00 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.Innovators’ Showcase
• Symphonize

Closing the Gap: How Banks Can Meet Gen Z's Digital Expectations

• R&T Deposit Solutions

Drive Deposit Growth and Customer Confidence with Reciprocal Deposits

• ThreatAdvice

Are we in a Check Fraud Crisis?

• Metriciti / ChoiceOne Bank

Metriciti - Commercial LOS built by a community bank for community banks.
1:50 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.The Emergence of Non-Traditional Competitors in the Financial Services Industry: Disruptors Redefining The Banking Landscape
Larry Pruss, Senior Vice President, Strategic Resource Management
2:20 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Developments in Payments – Getting to Instant, Open and Safe
Peter Tapling, Managing Director, PTap Advisory, LLC
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Closing Comments + Innovator Prize Giveaways

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2024 Speakers

Sarah Michaels

Eric Geiger

Chief Technology Officer

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Andrew McCrea

Ben Udell

SVP Digital Innovation

Lake Ridge Bank

Scott Irwin

Scott Stevens,

Chief Information Security Officer

Integrity Technology Solutions

Andrew White

Mishaal Khan

vCISO

Mindsight

Joe Chamley

Matt Cox

Director of Internal Systems and Security

Mindsight

Larry Pruss

Larry Pruss

Senior Vice President

Strategic Resource Management

Ed Elfmann

Peter Tapling

Managing Director

PTap Advisory, LLC

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2024 Session Info

Demystifying Generative AI With Everyday Applications

Ben Udell, SVP Digital Innovation, Lake Ridge Bank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be taking over the financial world. Not knowing where to start, or even how generative AI like ChatGPT can impact your bank, has kept many organizations on the sideline. We’ll demystify key risks such as bias, factual info, and privacy while sharing insights on how to start a pilot program. You’ll learn how to craft effective prompts, the language of AI, and see ChatGPT in action with relevant everyday applications you and your team can start to implement immediately. Generative AI will help you and your team work more productively and creatively leading to greater success.

Benefits & Risks of Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Financial Institutions

Scott Stevens, Chief Information Security Officer, Integrity Technology Solutions
There are a lot of questions surrounding AI. Can it promote efficiency in our workflow? Is it safe to use? Does AI produce accurate results? Better yet, what are the compliance requirements and what are the best ways to protect sensitive information? In this session, Scott Stevens, Integrity Technology Solutions Chief Information Security Officer will guide you through a high-level tour of artificial intelligence and the most common business applications and tools being used. Scott will also talk about the responsibilities at the executive level related to policies, procedures, security, and risk mitigation. This session is largely non-technical and appropriate for executive level leadership as well as high-level IT leadership and compliance officers.

Attackers vs Defenders

Mishaal Khan and Matt Cox, vCISO and Director of Internal Systems and Security, Mindsight
Watch this exciting role-play as two highly motivated cybersecurity experts battle it out with their egos at stake, with one trying to launch attacks at every layer of security and the other finding creative ways to block them. You will leave this event knowing the various attack methods that can be used and the defenses that you can implement to stop them. More importantly, you will learn a structured approach to prioritizing and managing risk. Conversations will include clever attacks and defensive methods for phishing, malware, physical and phone-based social engineering, zero-day attacks, deleting logs, data exfiltration, and MFA bypass, to name a few. The methods may be technical but the conversations will be kept at a high level to encourage engagement from everyone involved.
• Understand the various attack methods that cybercriminals use.
• Learn the defenses that can be implemented to stop attacks.
• Ask questions of the experts

The Emergence of Non-Traditional Competitors in the Financial Services Industry: Disruptors Redefining The Banking Landscape

Larry Pruss, Senior Vice President, Strategic Resource Management
Examine how innovative players such as neobanks, fintech platforms, and insurtech companies are reshaping the financial services sector. This session highlights the impact of technological advancements and changing consumer preferences that have accelerated the rise of these disruptors, challenging traditional banking models. Attendees will gain insights into the strategies that established banks must adopt to remain competitive, including embracing digital transformation and fostering a culture of innovation. Developments in Payments – Getting to Instant, Open and Safe

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2024 Additional Details 

Venue/Accommodations:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Oak Brook 
1909 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523 
Phone: (630) 472-6000 

Questions?

registrar@illinois.bank | 217-789-9340

Fee Per Person

IBA Member $99 | Nonmember $249

Registration Codes

Illinois Bankers Association - no code necessary
Indiana Bankers Association - use code "INTECH" to register
Michigan Bankers Association - use code "MITECH" to register
Ohio Banker League - use code "OHTECH" to register

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2024 Sponsors

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BankTech Committee

Interested in shaping the future of technology in banking? Join the BankTech Committee and contribute to planning next year's The ONE & BankTech Conferences. For questions, contact Lyndee Fein.

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