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Pushing N.E. innovation in financial technology


Boston’s Financial District.

This is from The New England Council (newenglandcouncil.com)

“On Oct. 26, The New England Council will present ‘New England Innovates: Leading the Way in FinTech.’ The event, hosted by NEC member Bank of America at Its Boston office, is the fourth in the council’s “New England Innovates” series, which aims to highlight how New England businesses and organizations are leading the way in the innovation economy, and to promote an ongoing dialogue in the region about how we maintain our reputation as a global innovation hub.

The event will feature keynote remarks from Craig Phillips, counselor to the Treasury secretary and co-author of the department’s recent report on financial technology. Following Mr. Phillips’s remarks, a panel of council members will discuss their own fintech initiatives and discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with this rapidly evolving sector.

Panelists confirmed to date include:

Jay Biancamano – managing director, digital product development, State Street Corp.

Steve Leschuck – vice president, new products, Liberty Mutual

George Marootian – executive vice president, head of technology, Natixis Investment Managers’’

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For more information, email: gdoherty@newenglandcouncil.com