Brett King

Brett King is a futurist, bestselling author, and media voice whose work maps the future of finance, technology, and society. For financial services event planners, he is a rare keynote choice who has both built a bank and advised the people who regulate them. He founded and chairs Moven, the mobile start-up behind one of the first downloadable bank accounts, raised more than US$47 million, and launched across markets including the United States, Canada, the UK, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and beyond. He has also counseled the Obama administration on fintech policy and continues to advise regulators and bank boards worldwide on technology transformation, giving banking conferences and CFO retreats a speaker who understands the institution from the inside.

His influence is documented across the sector. Banking Exchange called him "King of the Disruptors," The Australian named him the "Godfather of Fintech," and The Financial Brand ranked him the number one Financial Services Influencer in the world. He was voted American Banker's Innovator of the Year, and his book Augmented was cited by President Xi Jinping on the subject of artificial intelligence. His titles, including Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane and Bank 4.0, have reached bestseller status in 20 countries and held long runs on Amazon's banking lists. He also hosts "Breaking Banks," the first and top ranked fintech radio show, reaching listeners across 180 countries.