2024 Innovation Forum | Annual Convention

Keynote Speakers

Josh Linkner, Co-founder and Chairman, Platypus Labs

Josh Linkner is passionate about helping leaders succeed through creative problem solving. He is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of Muditā Venture Partners. Josh is also the co-founder and chairman of Platypus Labs, a global research and consulting firm. A two-time EY Entrepreneur of The Year, Josh is the recipient of the United States Presidential Champion of Change Award. He’s helped over 100 startups launch and scale, creating over $1 billion in investor returns.

Innovation Forum Schedule

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

The Innovation/Risk Management Paradox: How to Cultivate Creativity and Conservatism Under the Same Roof

In our AI-driven world, creativity is the one thing that can’t be outsourced or automated: the indisputable source of sustainable competitive advantage. Yet unbridled creative output can be chaotic and disruptive, especially in the highly regulated banking industry. In this session, learn to balance risk and uncertainty with the clear need to embrace innovation and change.

• Josh Linkner, Co-founder and Chairman, Platypus Labs

Innovation Forward: Pushing Boundaries of Possibility

In this session, we’ll focus on the cutting edge of banking innovation. Join us as we challenge conventional wisdom, explore “what-if” scenarios and tackle hard questions like; How can traditional banks outpace digital-native fintech companies? Will AI create financial products we can't imagine, or fundamentally change the way we work? Is open banking the key to unlocking new business models?  

• Ryan Jackson, Vice President, Innovation and Strategy, American Bankers Association 
• Ryan Miller, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Innovation Policy, American Bankers Association 
• Brooke Ybarra, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Strategy, American Bankers Association
• Moderator: Samah Chowdhury, Senior Director, Innovation and Strategy, American Bankers Association 

Innovation Lab

Every day, leaders are challenged with creating buy-in, frustrated by unproductive innovation cycles and disappointed with the outcomes. Lacking a deliberate plan to cultivate company-wide innovation leads to stalled growth, squandered competitive advantage, low morale and engagement and depleted shareholder value. In this session, learn how to break the pattern.

• Josh Linkner, Co-founder and Chairman, Platypus Labs