Boston FinTech Week 2019 is coming up soon! From September 9th – 12th, over 200 speakers will engage in 70+ events, with 4,000 attendees from startups, financial institutions, venture capital, and nonprofits. Commonwealth is proud to be Fintech Week's Social Impact Partner and presenting five events that will capture the promise Fintech holds for financially vulnerable consumers.

Learn more and register for Commonwealth’s events:

Main Stage Event: Wednesday, September 11th at 12 PM

Moonshot for Wealth: Envisioning an Ecosystem Where Wealth is Possible for All 

Panelists will envision moving beyond outdated myths about financial security to consider how to make wealth possible for all.

Panelists include:

• Sydney C. Atkins, Head of Private Wealth Management, Ellevest
• Timothy Flacke, Exexutive Director, Commonwealth
• Aparna Ramesh, Chief Administrative Officer, FedNow, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
• Sarah Willis (Moderator), Director of Financial Health at Metlife Foundation

Monday, September 9th at 1:30 PM

Mission Possible: Nonprofits Leading Fintech Innovation 

Fintechs have the potential to play a leading role in supporting Americans living paycheck to paycheck, but face competing priorities. Join nLIFT ( Nonprofit Leaders in Financial Technology) members who will discuss their unique role in the fintech sector and how the ecosystem can take on these challenges for long term impact.

Tuesday, September 10th at 11:30 AM

Peace of Mind for All: Fintechs Transforming the Insurance Market 

New data and technologies present untapped opportunities to transform insurance and make it accessible to everyone. Join panelists from insurtech startups and insurance providers for a conversation on the changing state of the insurance industry and how insurance might work for more people.

Wednesday, September 11th at 10 AM

Rainy Day to Riches: Moving Beyond Short-term Financial Security 

Before building wealth, people need to achieve a baseline level of short-term savings. A panel of innovators will discuss what it will take from the fintech ecosystem for everyday Americans to move beyond short-term financial security to long-term wealth.

Thursday, September 12th at 1 PM

Emerging Technology and Financial Security: Is it the Right Tool for the Job?

Emerging technologies hold potential to transform our financial services system, but have also been shown to unwittingly automate historical discrimination. This session will feature an overview of emerging tech and artificial intelligence, a discussion with a nonprofit considering leveraging AI in delivering financial guidance, and an interactive session exploring AI use cases and risks.