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Alan Torrance and Maria McParlandSoftware Engineering, J.P. Morgan Payments
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    fintech_devcon: How to engage and excite a large bank

    5 August 2024

    I am excited to let you know that Maria McParland and I will be presenting at fintech_devcon in Austin, Texas on August 9. Our talk is titled, “How to engage and excite a large multinational bank".

    For those who can attend this year, come and find us! For anyone who can’t, don’t worry‑-our passion for this subject is boundless. We are always looking for ways to encourage fintechs and other innovative technology teams to meet us where it counts. The main thing to remember is, the collaborations can work. We want to tell you how.

    Why fintech innovations are a priority

    In our talk, we'll delve into what bank technologists are looking for in fintech collaborations. We will walk you through some of the challenges we've faced and the strategies we've developed to overcome them, using our sample application as a case study. Learn what large banks prioritize when evaluating fintech partnerships and how to align your solutions with their goals.

    Overcome integration hurdles

    Discover practical tips for integrating your technology with a bank’s existing systems, minimizing friction and ensuring a smooth collaboration.

    Build trust and create excitement

    Explore strategies for establishing trust with bank stakeholders to best showcase your reliability and expertise. Find out how to present your technology in a way that excites and engages bank technologists, making them eager to work with you.

    Why we are attending fintech_devcon

    Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to successfully engage with large banks. We hope to foster a community of fintech innovators who can learn from each other and push the industry forward. If you have met us, you’ll know that we are passionate developers who care about empowering and inspiring fintech developers like you.

    Our goal with this talk is to share our knowledge and experiences to help you engage and excite large banks.

    As fellow builders with years of in-house experience, we understand the challenges and triumphs that come with innovating from within J.P. Morgan.

    Who we’re listening to

    We've had the privilege of listening to and learning from some of the best developers at fintech_devcon over the past few years. Here are just a few highlights:

    • Addressing the practical challenges in fintech with his experience in building ledgers for digital wallets.
    • Diving into the complex decisions when designing and building embeddable UIs in finance.
    • How to avoid the mistakes everyone makes in fintech, starting with building for failure
    • Why compliance standards should mandate modern development practices.

    These talks, and many others, have inspired us to give back to the fintech developer community. We believe that by sharing our insights and strategies, we can help you navigate the complexities of working with large banks. Our goal is to provide practical, actionable advice that you can apply to your own products.

    Let’s connect at fintech_devcon

    We want to hear directly from you on how we can build better together and best serve our clients.

    Alan and Maria

    Disclaimer

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    Updated: 11 October 2024