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Disruptive Technologists: Tech Disrupts The Unbanked!

7 April, 2021 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC) Coordinated Universal Time

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Topic: Personal and Business Development

Language: English

This is a cross-promoted event being produced by a New York Community Group: 'Disruptive Technologists'
This nonprofit supports the tech, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems in New York City by connecting professional firms, think tanks and likeminded people with a passion for new technologies.

This session will cover 'Disrupting Finance'. The Unbanked and Underbanked in NYC

11% or 350,000 people in New York City are Unbanked (have no bank account) a further 22% or 700,000 people are Underbanked.
This lack of access to financial services for the most vulnerable encourages a cycle of poverty.
What are the reasons for being Unbanked or Underbanked, How can this be solved and What our our institutions doing right now?

“Bank transfers, e-wallets, cash-based payments, and other local payment methods have previously been called alternative payment methods. But they are no longer the alternative; they are the norm for most of the world.” - James Booth, Finance Monthly

MEET THE PANELISTS

  1. Esther Dyson, Founder, Wellville & acclaimed Angel Investor
  2. Scott Mattingley-Scott, IBM Quantum Ambassador Leader EMEA & AP and Principal
  3. Amy Young, Industry Digital Strategist, Microsoft
  4. Frank La Vigne, Data & Digital Tech Architect & Evangelist, Microsoft
  5. Kathryn Garcia, New York City Mayoral Candidate / NYC Sanitation Dept. Commissioner

Moderator: Oliver Christie, Futurist & AI Strategist
MC: Sep DiMeglio, Premier Developer Consultant, Microsoft

SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS during the Webinar:
** Thanks to Upflex (free passes to global work spaces)
** Thanks to Rebecca Costa (totally cool futurist books!)

Simply email your name to info@DisruptiveTechnologists.com to enter!

Interactive Videographer:
Jeffrey Paul, Ziotag: advanced deep-tagging.

Fireside Chat to follow one week later on April 14. Please send in your questions beforehand directly to the organizer on this Meetup page or to:
Info@DisruptiveTechnologists.com

To Learn more about their group, please visit their meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/Disruptive-Technologists-in-NYC/
Or visit their website here: https://disruptivetechnologists.com/

Original event page: https://www.meetup.com/Disruptive-Technologists-in-NYC/events/276428652/
This session will be hosted through Zoom.

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