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.
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
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
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Keynote Address
Paul Brody , Principal & Global Blockchain Leader, Ernst & Young
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
Dr. Steven Haynes, Director, Risk Management and Insurance, Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
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 Rippel, Collin County
Panelists:
Nagendra P. Bandaru, President and Member of the Executive Board – Wipro Enterprise Futuring
Michele Buschman, Chief Information Officer, American Pacific Mortgage
Deborah Barnes, Head of Bank Data Management & Transformation, USAA
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion – Crypto Universe
Moderated by: Lee Bratcher, President and Founder, Texas Blockchain Council
Panelists:
Lane Kasselman, President, Blockchain.com
Mance Harmon, Chairman of the Board at Hashgraph, co-
Founder of Hedera
Chris Davis, Partner at Gray Reed &Government Investigations and Compliance Practice Group Leader
Lakshmi Narayanan, Chairman, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute and Principal, Patel Family Office
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Scope and Objectives: Center for the Management of Financial and Digital Asset Technologies (FD-Tech Center)
