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AI & Business at Synchrony
How Agentic Commerce is reshaping Financial Services
Discover how the unmet needs of merchants, consumers, and financial institutions are fueling the shift to Agentic Commerce. We will analyze the profound impact of agent-driven systems on consumer experiences, traditional business models, and front-end interfaces, while also tackling the critical new challenges surrounding risk management and fraud prevention in an automated marketplace.
Career Reflections
UHart’s Hawk to Hawk Podcast highlights alumni stories, fun memories, and advice and tips for current students on how they can get started on their careers after graduation.
Agentic Commerce - When AI Starts Buying
Explore how AI agents are beginning to participate directly in commerce, from discovering products to negotiating prices, authorizing payments, and completing purchases.
We’ll discuss how agent-driven shopping will reshape the e-commerce stack, merchant strategies, and consumer trust, and what it means when software, not humans, becomes the buyer.
CT Quantum Conference
Quantum computing is not some distant, theoretical future, but a real inflection point leaders need to start preparing for now.
Join me at the Connecticut Quantum Conference on May 7th in Hartford, where I'll be discussing quantum’s impact on Financial Services, including the hype, maturing capabilities, disruption, and how to prepare responsibly.
KYC Will Determine Authentication’s Future
Authentication in the payments space is continuously evolving, but one constant is that any innovation needs to strike a winning balance between enhancing security and improving user experience.
Anti-Fraud Models Needs to Work at the Speed of Instant Payments
Instant payments hold the potential to be a game changer for the way money moves. Watch my latest interview with PYMNTS where we discuss how to prioritize user experience and security for real-time money movement.
Getting Consumers Ready to Move from Passwords to Passkeys
Better authentication experiences will enable FinTechs and partner brands to build more seamless products that customers will love. Watch this roundtable chat about how we get there.
Generative AI & Its Impact on Products
The opportunity for Generative AI to impact how products are built and discovered cannot be ignored. In this Tech Talk with Method, Mike answers important questions to help viewers prepare for what’s next.
Gen Z to Start Calling the Shots in Payments
The expectations of young consumers will impact the way Banks and FinTechs build products over the 3 years. Learn more about how you can evaluate and prepare.
Payments in the Metaverse
How will we pay for things in the Metaverse, and what will customers expect? Watch as Mike answers these questions during a fireside chat from American banker’s Payments Forum.
University of Hartford Barney MBA
Mike shares his story about obtaining his MBA at University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business, and how it enabled him to be ready for what’s next.