MIAMI, FL – The Fintech Americas 2015 Banking Disruption Conference is proud to announce VISA as the Title Sponsor for its second edition of the annual event taking place on October 22nd and 23rd, 2015 at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus in Downtown Miami. The 1.5 day event will explore the challenges and opportunities that Banks face in the era of technology disruption, helping them become more competitive by promoting the education, engagement and cooperation with Startups and encouraging them to think, act and structure themselves more innovatively.

The Fintech Americas 2015 Conference will host over 300 senior executives, IT experts, retail banking specialists and senior finance professionals interested in keeping themselves abreast of innovative developments in technology, specifically for the Americas banking sector. The Conference will have 30 stimulating keynote speeches, presentations and case studies which will highlight innovation strategies, core technology, data analytics, peer-to-peer lending, payments, blockchain technology, the mind of millennials, remittances and more with speakers from top banks and startups from around the world.

Speaking on the partnership, Jose Maria Ayuso, Senior Vice-President of Product at VISA Latin America and the Caribbean, noted that “We are excited to be part of the Fintech Americas 2015 Conference, which is growing to be a leading event for the Americas, highlighting the latest trends in the industry and how key players can capitalize for rapid evolution driven by new technologies. Innovation is not a new venture for Visa — it’s deeply embedded in our DNA. It’s an innovative spirit that comes from connecting thousands of financial institutions, tens of millions of merchants and hundreds of millions of cardholders over the past 50 years. We are focused on ensuring convenience, simplicity, standardization, interoperability, global accessibility, and security. We look forward to highlighting our latest innovations in this respect at the Fintech Americas 2015 Conference.”

Ray Ruga, Co-Founder of Fintech Americas, said “Innovation is becoming a critical need for the banking and financial services industry across the world. Often dealing with outdated legacy systems, processes and infrastructures, banks all over the world are realizing the need to embrace innovative and disruptive strategies and technologies. Visa’s commitment to using the latest technology to provide the best of services to its customers makes it a perfect partner for Fintech Americas.”

For Fintech Americas
Maria Mancuso, 305-310-6425

Source: ICNW