Hi, fintech fam! 💜

Hot take: the AI conversation is missing fintech.

For the last two years, the narrative has belonged to the frontier labs.

OpenAI.
Anthropic.
Google.

Rightfully so. But AI doesn't become real when a model is released, and hype controls the conversation.

AI becomes real when it can move money. When it can establish trust. Verify identity. Assess risk. Navigate regulation. Power commerce. Operate inside the financial system.

AI only matters if it improves people's financial lives.

That's fintech.

And it's why we're bringing our three-day FTW event series to San Francisco.

Hundreds of leaders from fintech, finance, and technology come to FTW: SF to build relationships, close deals, and gain direct insight from the operators shaping the future of financial services.

Think Chime, Brex, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and other iconic financial platforms that have transformed financial outcomes through AI.

Three days. Three summits. One belief:

Fintech doesn't ask Big Tech for a seat. It sets the table.

We’re partnering with leaders like Drew Glover, Asya Bradley, Frances Zelazny, and Angelique Strauss: each a trailblazer in their own domain and helping shape how AI transforms wealth management, financial crimes, banking, infrastructure, and startup growth.

Together, we're building a room for the operators, founders, and executives defining what comes next as fintech takes ownership of the agentic AI narrative.

Join us September 29 – October 1 in San Francisco.

The AI conversation goes beyond cost reduction. Learn to use AI to actually generate more revenue as a growth lever.

Agentic systems, intelligent infrastructure… AI that doesn’t just assist, but operates for your business.

Get your early bird tickets now. Prices go up in a few weeks.

FTW started in New York, the financial capital of the world.

But the world's biggest technology bets? They start in San Francisco.

I've spent the last decade interviewing the founders, operators, and executives building fintech.

That vantage point has taught me that the right room changes everything. You don't need gimmicks to build a great conference.

You need exceptional content. A curated community. And leaders who are actively shaping what's next.

Get your Early Bird tickets today: prices increase soon.

See you in San Francisco,

Nicole 💜

P.S. This is just the beginning. Speaker announcements, summit themes, and some very exciting partners are coming soon.