NC State Talley Student Union, Piedmont Mountains Ballroom

PNC Thought Leadership Series: A Conversation on Financial Technology

Join us for the inaugural PNC Thought Leadership Series at NC State University.

New technologies and big data are disrupting industries across business sectors and are creating a new world of opportunities and challenges for businesses and consumers alike. The inaugural PNC Thought Leadership Series will shine a light on the emergence of financial technology, Fintech, in the banking industry.

Richard Warr, interim associate dean for faculty and academic affairs and finance professor at Poole College, will moderate a panel of industry and faculty experts to discuss the emergence of Fintech in the banking industry and explore financial technology with perspectives and solutions that span accounting, finance, computer science and more.

Registration is required, and space is limited.

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Expert Panelists

• Dave Passavant, head of Innovation, PNC Bank, CEO, numo
• Carl Ryden, CEO, PrecisionLender
• Alessandra Scafuro, assistant professor, NC State Department of Computer Science
• Lewis Sheats, assistant vice provost for entrepreneurship, executive director, NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic and associate professor of practice

Program

9:30 a.m. Registration opens

10:15 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introductions

• Frank Buckless, interim dean and KPMG Professor of Accounting, Poole College of Management
• Jim Hansen (’00 B.S. Business Management), PNC Regional President
• Richard Warr, interim associate dean for faculty and academic affairs and professor of finance, Poole College of Management

10:40 a.m. Panel Discussion

11:30 a.m. Q&A with Panelists

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch

Event Location, Parking and Registration

Attendees are asked to register online for the event by September 13, 2018. This event is free of charge and open to NC State alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff and their guests. Business attire is recommended. Registration is required, and space is limited!

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The event will take place in the Piedmont Mountains Ballroom of the NC State Talley Student Union, 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603. Paid and permit parking is available in the NC State University Reynolds Coliseum Parking Deck. From Western Blvd., turn onto Pullen Road, go through the stoplight and turn onto Dunn Ave. The parking decking will be on your left between Jensen Drive and Jeter Drive.

About the PNC Thought Leadership Series at NC State University

The PNC Thought Leadership Series at NC State University is a coordinated, bi-annual event bringing together academic and industry experts to conduct cutting-edge conversations around relevant and timely business challenges. This series is hosted by NC State University and made possible by the support of PNC Bank and the Poole College of Management.