Alex Johnson
Fintake Takes Founder
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
Fintech Feud - the gameshow
It’s game on as banks and fintechs go head-to-head in this fast-paced, Family Feud-style showdown. Using real-world consumer survey data, teams will battle it out to guess the top answers on financial health, literacy, and behavior. Expect laughs, surprises, and sharp insights - followed by a candid panel unpacking what the results reveal about the future of financial wellbeing
Tuesday 31 March 09:35 - 10:15 The Pulse
Is it ‘game over’ for 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
