Alex Johnson
Founder Fintake Takes
Alex Johnson is the Founder of Fintech Takes, a leading newsletter and podcast focused on the intersection of financial services, technology, and public policy. Alex has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, with stops at Cornerstone Advisors, FICO, and Zoot Enterprises.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Invite Only: Banking CMO Summit Panel 2
Beyond the AI Checkbox: Turning AI into a Practical Engine for Consumer Acquisition and Engagement
Sunday 29 March 15:00 - 16:00
Beyond the AI Checkbox: Turning AI into a Practical Engine for Consumer Acquisition and Engagement
US/PacificFintech Feud - the gameshow
Fintech Feud brings two high‑powered teams head‑to‑head in a fast‑paced, survey‑style gameshow where every question digs into one theme: financial health.
Inspired by a classic format but reimagined for the fintech crowd, this session blends sharp industry insight with big‑energy competition. Teams will battle to guess the top answers from industry surveys and consumer data on what drives financial resilience.
Expect bold guesses, friendly rivalry, and plenty of laughs as our contestants race the clock, challenge assumptions, and reveal how well they really understand the financial health landscape. It’s educational, unpredictable, and genuinely fun — a perfect break from traditional panels while still delivering real takeaways about the state of financial wellbeing in fintech.
Tuesday 31 March 09:35 - 10:15 The Pulse
Inspired by a classic format but reimagined for the fintech crowd, this session blends sharp industry insight with big‑energy competition. Teams will battle to guess the top answers from industry surveys and consumer data on what drives financial resilience.
Expect bold guesses, friendly rivalry, and plenty of laughs as our contestants race the clock, challenge assumptions, and reveal how well they really understand the financial health landscape. It’s educational, unpredictable, and genuinely fun — a perfect break from traditional panels while still delivering real takeaways about the state of financial wellbeing in fintech.
The Pulse US/Pacific
What does decisioning look like beyond the credit score?
In the game of lending, credit scores have kept track of who is winning and who is losing for decades. Today, ‘alternative' data sources and methodologies from yesterday have become mainstream as lenders, regulators and consumers grapple with a changing economy. What’s working today and what will scale tomorrow on the new field of play?
Takeaways:
• Explore the emerging underwriting models
• Learn how AI interprets cashflow and behavior in credit decisioning.
• Hear how inclusion-focused lenders are balancing risk and mission.
Wednesday 01 April 08:50 - 09:30 Lending
AI & Agentic Systems
Crypto & Digital Assets
Data & Personalization
Security & Fraud
Takeaways:
• Explore the emerging underwriting models
• Learn how AI interprets cashflow and behavior in credit decisioning.
• Hear how inclusion-focused lenders are balancing risk and mission. Lending US/Pacific
Digital Asset Series Sessions
What does decisioning look like beyond the credit score?
In the game of lending, credit scores have kept track of who is winning and who is losing for decades. Today, ‘alternative' data sources and methodologies from yesterday have become mainstream as lenders, regulators and consumers grapple with a changing economy. What’s working today and what will scale tomorrow on the new field of play?
Wednesday 01 April 08:50 - 09:30 Lending
AI & Agentic Systems
Crypto & Digital Assets
Data & Personalization
Security & Fraud