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How Advances in Technology Can Lead to Financial Health for All

Celia Edwards Karam, President of Retail Bank at Capital One, shares how the intersection of financial health and AI shows up in banking and payments, what she's learned about developing a strategy for true financial health impact, and how corporations can rethink their approach to AI and financial health to succeed in a changing marketplace.

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Rewiring Our System for Financial Health

EMERGE Financial Health is the beginning of a new era in financial health. Join us for a provocative closing discussion about the actionable ways leaders can work across sectors to rewire our system to help everyone thrive financially.

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Scaling Community Impact

Financial institutions have an essential part to play in building social capital and financial health in the communities they serve. Learn from companies investing in banking services to scale community impact, and share ideas with others.

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Closing Chicago’s Financial Health Divide

The inaugural Financial Health Pulse® Chicago Report revealed how the city’s legacy of racism is impacting financial outcomes across the community. Join local leaders for a discussion on the report’s findings and the future of financial health in Chicagoland.

Nasir Qadree | Rewiring Funding for Diverse Founders

The last few years have given us a glimpse at technology’s vast potential to improve financial, physical, and mental well-being. Can it help us achieve financial health for all? Truly advancing equity through technology requires meaningfully investing in founders of color, women founders, and others who bring lived experience to tackle persistent disparities. Tune in to hear Nasir Qadree, Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners, share how Zeal is democratizing venture capital and what it will take to increase investment in underrepresented founders and markets.

Kenneth Lin | Reflecting on AI’s Risks and Rewards

Is artificial intelligence the key to providing personalized financial advice for all? While companies like Credit Karma are tapping into AI’s vast potential to help customers manage their money, the technology also raises weighty questions about how to use it responsibly. In this episode, Credit Karma CEO Kenneth Lin speaks with Jennifer about how the company has embedded AI into its solutions, the biggest opportunities and challenges right now, and what an AI-enabled future might look like.

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Greg Cunningham | Rewiring How DEI Gets Done

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across corporate America are facing a backlash from a growing chorus of voices. But as historically marginalized groups continue to fall further behind financially, creating a more equitable financial system has never been more urgent. So where do we go from here? Hear from Greg Cunningham, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for U.S. Bank, as he reflects on his own DEI journey and what it really takes to embed equity into business practices.

Reflecting on 20 Years of FinHealth

It’s been two decades since the Financial Health Network and a national movement to improve financial lives were founded. As we celebrate 20 years of creating financial change, what does the future hold? Listen in as longtime finhealth champions Ellen Seidman of the Urban Institute, Arjan Schütte of Core Innovation Capital, and Tilman Ehrbeck of Flourish Ventures reflect on our journey and what we can do next to make the biggest difference in financial health.

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2024 EMERGE Sponsors

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EMERGE Financial Health Overview

Our annual flagship event is committed to advancing financial health. For more than 17 years, EMERGE: Financial Health has united decision-makers from across the marketplace to learn and collaborate on improving financial health for all.

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EMERGE Insights Overview

Do your best work and help your organization drive change more effectively with the latest data, insights, and trends. EMERGE Insights attracts dedicated finhealth leaders across sectors to dig deeper into current challenges, define best practices, and strategize ways to apply the latest learnings.

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EMERGE Workplace Overview

EMERGE Workplace rallies HR professionals, employers, and benefits providers to find solutions that can help both workers and businesses thrive. Learn about the specific needs of demographic groups, benefits design, and effective delivery models during this worker-focused event.

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Breaking Barriers: Expanding Access to Capital for Small Businesses

Small- and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet many entrepreneurs struggle to access capital – particularly those from underrepresented communities. Join us as we explore the current capital provider ecosystem, ways to equitably assess creditworthiness, and strategies to expand capital access and bolster financial health for entrepreneurs.

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Building Trust in Banks

In America, closing gaps in financial inclusion means overcoming confidence barriers as well as access barriers. Hear industry experts as they share new insights on financial inclusion and solutions for connecting underserved communities with trustworthy services that build financial health.

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Uniting for FinHealth: Building a Future of Equitable Systems

As we approach our 20 years of the movement, we reflect on the immense strides we have made thus far. However, the challenges we face are greater than any individual, team, company, or industry can solve alone. Come explore novel avenues of collaboration and the construction of equitable systems that cater to the requirements of those facing financial adversity.

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2023 EMERGE Sponsors

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