Fintech & Digital Assets Workshop 2025 (UTD COMTECH)

Organized By Center for the Management of Financial and Digital Asset Technologies

February 21, 2025


The Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to host the inaugural UT Dallas Fintech and Digital Assets Workshop 2025 (UTD COMTECH) on February 21, 2025.

The convergence of digital technologies, policy initiatives, regulations, and the disruption of financial services brought about by new Information Technologies has given impetus to the new FD-Tech Center in the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas.

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Workshop Highlights:

  • In-depth insights into the latest trends in Fintech
  • Strategies for digital transformation in finance
  • Case studies and success stories
  • Networking opportunities with industry professionals
  • Q&A session with the keynote speaker
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Workshop Chairs

Vijay Mookerjee

Vijay Mookerjee, PhD

Director

Center for the Management of Financial and Digital Asset Technologies
Eric Tsang

Eric Zheng, PhD

Associate Director

Center for the Management of Financial and Digital Asset Technologies
Gaurav Shekhar

Gaurav Shekhar, PhD

Senior Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs

Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
Karthik Kumar

Karthik Kumar

Board Member

Center for Management of Financial and Digital Assets Technologies
Lee Bratcher

Lee Bratcher

Board Member

Center for Management of Financial and Digital Assets Technologies

Location

Sessions for COMTECH 2025 will take place in the Davidson Gundy Alumni Center.

Address

Davidson Gundy Alumni Center, UT Dallas 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson TX 75080

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Agenda


9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Registrations, Networking and Sponsor Booth visits

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM

Opening Remarks and Welcome Note

Dr. Hasan Pirkul, Dean and Caruth Chair, Naveen Jindal School of Management
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Keynote Address

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion – FinChat GPT

Moderated by Karthik Kumar, COO, LendArch

Panelists:
Chinmoy Banerjee, President, Hexaware Technologies
Michele Kryczkowski, Head of Retail Operations, Citi
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch and Networking

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

Fireside chat : Regulations, Privacy and New Technologies

Moderated by Hon’ble Judge David Ripple, Collin County

Panelists:
Sandeep Chaturvedi, Chief Technology Officer, GM Financial
Deborah Barnes, AVP, Information Delivery, USAA
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM

Panel Discussion – Crypto Universe

Moderated by Lee Bratcher, President and Founder, Texas Blockchain Council
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Scope and Objectives: Center for the Management of Financial and Digital Asset Technologies (FD-Tech Center)

By Dr. Vijay Mookerjee and Dr. Eric Zheng
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Closing Keynote

4:00 PM – Onwards

Executive Networking and Happy Hour

Sponsors

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Evoltech Logo
Lendarch Logo
Texas Blockchain Council