Financial technology startups are beginning to break down barriers to traditional banking and impact the greater reach and accessibility of financial services. These new financial champions are making payment, savings and investment functions, operations, and security available to those previously marginalized and overlooked by large and regulated banks. This fireside chat with Anthony Watson, CEO of Uphold – a cloud based financial service enabling instant, safe and free transfer and exchange of currencies and commodities – and Jonathan Shieber, a senior editor at TechCrunch – will address the benefits of unlocking finance for all and why it’s taken until now to enact change.

1. Beyond Banks:
The Future of a Fully Banked World
SXSW Interactive 2016

2. Introduction
Financial technology startups are beginning to break
down barriers to traditional banking and impact the
greater reach and accessibility of financial services.
These new financial champions are making money
services, savings, investing, operations and security
available to those previously marginalized and
overlooked by large and regulated banks.
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Prior to joining Uphold, Anthony was the CIO of Nike, Inc.
where he led technology strategy and operations for the
world's largest sportswear and sports apparel brand,
globally. Previously, Watson was the Managing Director &
CIO of Europe Middle East Retail & Business Banking
(EMERBB) and Head of Global Operations at Barclays Bank
PLC.
Before Barclays, Anthony was the SVP & Global Head of
Technology Services at Wells Fargo & Co, where he led
the technology division of the bank across 44 countries
and was a member of the Wells Fargo Bank International
Executive Committee.
Anthony is a Member of the Board and Chair of the Audit
Committee of Digital Global Services and serves as a
member of the National Board of Directors, Treasurer and
Chair of the Finance Committee of GLAAD. He is also a
Patron of Diversity Role Models, an Ambassador for the
Amy Winehouse Foundation and Chair & Head Judge of
the European Diversity Awards.
Anthony Watson
President & CEO Uphold
Jonathan Schieber is a seasoned journalist and financial
technology trend watcher. He’s covered some of the most
significant technology, product and industry trends
disrupting the legacy baking sector and boosting global
financial inclusion, and has been tracking the evolution of
bitcoin and the digital currency landscape for the past few
years. From the skepticism around how such cloud based
currencies can be used, to the benefits they bring
businesses and consumers, how regulations are shifting
and why established financial institutions now face
competition, Jonathan is well versed in the current
landscape - where money has been and where it’s
headed.
Jonathan Shieber
Sr Editor TechCrunch

4. Q & A
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5. Audience Q & A
Thank you for joining us today.
Send any questions or comments to
anthony@uphold.com
or
shieber@techcruch.com
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