Day 1 of FTW: The Official Fintech Week Conference in San Francisco is officially in the books—and it delivered exactly what the week is built for: great conversations, incredible people, and content that sparked new thinking across fintech, AI, and the future of financial services.
Huge credit to Fintech Is Femme Nicole Casperson and Anton Briones—for bringing the vision to life. It has also been exciting to see the behind-the-scenes collaboration with the AScaleX team come together into an experience that feels intentional, high-energy, and community-first.
A Strong Start to the Week
The speaker lineup brought together perspectives from across fintech, AI, and brand-building, including:
- Asya Bradley, Stripe
- Peter Walker, OpenRouter
- Taz Patel, Higgsfield AI
- Joyce Zhang Gray, Visa
- Markie Wagner, Poetic
- Michael Cole, Everflow
From practical insights to bigger-picture conversations about where the industry is headed, Day 1 set a strong foundation for the rest of FTW SF.
Built in San Francisco
A bonus highlight: getting to meet San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.
There’s something special about bringing the fintech community together in San Francisco—a city with deep roots in innovation, entrepreneurship, and building what comes next.
Let’s go, San Francisco. 🌉
