One of the nation’s most prominent cybersecurity authorities, Theresa Payton shows audiences how to be future-ready and secure—especially as advancements in artificial intelligence are reshaping cybercrime as we know it.

An inventor and visionary in the digital world, a U.S. patent holder, and the first female White House CIO, a two-time company founder and CEO, Theresa Payton, was named one of the “Top 50 Women in Tech” by Award Magazine in 2021. She captivates audiences by drawing on her unmatched knowledge and expertise to help business, association and government audiences safely navigate a rapidly changing digital future.

In presentations that masterfully blend stories from the trenches with cutting-edge insights (and all the flare she was known for as co-star on the CBS hit series Hunted), Theresa helps audiences understand the current impact and future applications of AI, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, Web 3.0 / the Metaverse, the Internet of Things and Big Data for their business. 

Ben Metz is Chief Technology Officer and Chief Digital Officer of Monett, Missouri-based Jack Henry & Associates® (NASDAQ: JKHY). He leads technology, strategy and direction for new platforms as well as digital for the organization and has more than 20+ years of experience in building technology, large scale systems and best in class digital experiences.

"Ben is a frequently sought after speaker and presenter to financial technology groups on several high demand topics, including current state of technology in financial services, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, open banking with a focus on how community financial institutions can succeed with new digital experiences for their account holders."

Unique areas of expertise:
Cloud Computing
Open Banking
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
User centric design and focus

Ron Shevlin is the Chief Research Officer at Cornerstone Advisors, where his research on banking and fintech trends helps shape the direction of financial institutions and fintechs. As a technology analyst and consultant for more than 30 years, Ron has conducted hundreds of studies on how consumers and businesses use technology to manage their finances and how technology is changing the future of the financial services industry. 

Author of the Fintech Snark Tank on Forbes and host of the What's Going On in Banking podcast, Ron is ranked among the top fintech influencers globally, included on lists like the top ten most influential voices in banking by The Financial Brand, the Fintech Power 50, and Bank Innovation's list of 30 Innovators to Watch, where he was ranked #2.

After decades in marketing, David Allison recognized that demographics weren’t working. Gender roles are blurring, age has nothing to do with how we behave, and our income doesn’t change what’s in our hearts. It’s our values that drive our behavior.

So he launched the Valuegraphics Project to create the first accurate inventory of core human values for everyone on Earth. After 750,000 surveys in 152 languages, we now have a complete directory of human decision making, and innovative organizations like PayPal, Lululemon, and the United Nations Foundation are connecting with people in new, more profound ways — by honoring what they value.

From deep inside the data, David brings a clear and powerful truth to transform the way we work and the world we live in. “Our values unite us,” he says. “They can light the way for purpose-driven brands and lead us to a values-driven world.”