Bank Automation Summit 2025 | Bank Automation News | 2 March 2025 | Hilton Nashville Downtown, 121 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA

Join us for Summit, the ultimate gathering for banking and fintech professionals. Our event emphasizes the practical implementation of cutting-edge intelligent automation strategies, bringing together key players in the financial sector to exchange insights and discuss risk reduction in operations.

As financial institutions worldwide transition from experimentation to optimization in 2025, this year’s summit will present data-driven insights from industry leaders on the strategic utilization of cutting-edge banking technology. The event provides a professional yet relaxed setting for valuable networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing with industry giants such as Citizens Bank, Fifth Third, and Mastercard.

Why Attend
• Networking
At last year’s summit, 71% of attendees made six or more new connections through networking opportunities, including roundtable discussions, cocktail receptions, and while fostering connections in our state-of-the-art exhibition hall.

• Agenda
Experience a carefully curated agenda lead by industry experts designed to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in banking technology, ensuring that you stay ahead of the curve.

• Professional Education
Elevate your expertise with cutting-edge professional education, tailored to empower you with the knowledge and skills to drive innovation in your organization.

2025 Speakers

Ana Liza Grandner
Chief Payments Officer, First Bank of the Lake

Andrew Braun
Director of Engineering & Platforms, Grasshopper Bank

Ashleigh Ashbrook
VP of Digital Service Experience, MSUFCU

Bernard Aceituno
President & Co-Founder, Stack AI

Bob Lamendola
Chief Digital Services & Delivery Officer, Ricoh

Brittani Roberts
Principal, FINTOP Capital

Dan Roselli
Co-Founder & Managing Director, RevTech Labs

Dominic Cugini
Chief Transformation Officer, KeyBank

Don Muir
Co-Founder & CEO, Arc

Dr. Danielle Jennings
Primus Practice Director - Intelligent Automation, Primus Software

Ethan Geiling
Strategic Financial Institution Partnerships Lead, Plaid

Hemal Nagarsheth
Head of Strategy Banking, Lending, & Trust, Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management

Jelena Zec
Director - Venture Investing, Citi Ventures

Jennifer Taylor
SVP & Head of Commercial Digital, Axos Bank

Jim McCarthy
Founder & Chairman, McCarthy Hatch

JJ Hornblass
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Royal Media

Joanne Wyper
Executive Vice President, Head of Digital & Operations, Citizens Commercial Banking

Jude Schramm
EVP & CIO, Fifth Third

Katie Quilligan
Investor, BankTech Ventures

Koren Picariello
Head of Generative AI Strategy & Execution, Morgan Stanley

Madeline Durrett
Senior Associate Editor, Bank Automation News

Mark Williams
SVP - Head of Business Banking Treasury Management, Citizens Bank

Matthew Mccown
Executive Director - Data & Analytics Team, J.P. Morgan Payments

Narasimha Reddy Goli
Chief Technology & Product Officer, Iron Mountain

Ninish Ukkan
Chief Technology Officer, Arvest Bank

Pam Kaur
Head of Bank Technology, BankTech Ventures

Phil Goldfeder
Chief Executive Officer, American Fintech Council

Robert “RED” Daniel
Fintech Catalyst, Advanced Technology Development Center

Sabrina Tharani
SVP, Global Fintech Programs, Mastercard

Sara Garcés Roselli
Co-Founder & Foundation President, RevTech Labs

Sathishkumar Palanisamy
Expert Enterprise Architect, Discover Financial Services

Sharif Alexandre
EVP & Chief Technology Officer, ConnectOne Bank

Steve Bishop
EVP & Chief Innovation Officer, Old Missouri Bank (OMB)

Vaidik Trivedi
Associate Editor, Bank Automation News

Whitney McDonald
Editor, Bank Automation News

2025 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Iron Mountain
• Ricoh Imagine. Change
• Plaid
• Primus
• Stack AI

SPONSORS:
• Automation Anywhere
• Bits In Glass
• Finzly
• LemonadeLXP
• Ushur
• Wiremock Cloud