Colin Walsh (Varo Bank) has extensive experience as a founder, entrepreneur, CEO, and global business leader in the digital finance space, and he is committed to enhancing financial access and inclusion. A recognized thought leader, change agent, and public speaker, Mr. Walsh is actively engaged in shaping the future of finance in an increasingly technology-driven world. He is dedicated to making a positive impact as a board director, strategic advisor, and active participant in industry think tanks and nonprofit organizations. Varo Bank
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Disrupting Traditional Banking
The AI-Powered Fintech Revolution
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1pm
EDT
Event Overview
AI is transforming industries worldwide, with banking at the forefront of this revolution. The fintech sector offers unprecedented opportunities to modernize financial services and make them more accessible to everyone.
Join us for an insightful discussion with two industry leaders: Lutz Finger from Cornell University and Colin Walsh, Founder and Board Director of Varo Bank — the first fintech company to receive a U.S. national banking license.
Our panel will explore how AI is revolutionizing banking, ways to expand financial access through technology, opportunities for disruption in fintech, and why successful implementation matters more than the technology itself.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how AI is shaping the future of financial services.
Join us for an insightful discussion with two industry leaders: Lutz Finger from Cornell University and Colin Walsh, Founder and Board Director of Varo Bank — the first fintech company to receive a U.S. national banking license.
Our panel will explore how AI is revolutionizing banking, ways to expand financial access through technology, opportunities for disruption in fintech, and why successful implementation matters more than the technology itself.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how AI is shaping the future of financial services.
What You'll Learn
- How AI can drive broader, fairer access to financial services
- Why fintech is still in the early stages of AI-driven disruption
- What it takes to move from tech startup to licensed national bank
- Why AI is an execution game — and how winners will separate from the rest
- Lessons from building Varo, including the importance of vision, discipline, and trust in the age of AI
Speakers
Colin Walsh
Founding CEO, Board Director, and Strategic Advisor
Varo Bank
Lutz Finger
Visiting Senior Lecturer
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Visiting Senior Lecturer, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
Lutz Finger is a Silicon Valley technologist and Cornell faculty member with 20+ years of experience building AI-driven products and platforms at Google, LinkedIn, and Snap. He is a serial entrepreneur (R2Decide, acquired in 2025; Fisheye Analytics, acquired in 2013) and currently leads AI strategy at XGEN AI, developing next-generation generative retail solutions.
Finger teaches several courses on AI and product development. His eCornell certificate program provides an end-to-end guide to using AI to create measurable business value, and has helped executives worldwide move from AI ideas to real implementations:
Finger is also a frequent Forbes contributor on AI and the future of commerce. He is a Venture Partner at Cherry Ventures, serves on multiple advisory boards, and has advised and invested in data-centric companies across the United States and Europe. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and an M.S. in Quantum Physics from TU Berlin.
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2025-05-22 13:002025-05-22 14:00Disrupting Traditional BankingAdd to CalendarAI is transforming industries worldwide, with banking at the forefront of this revolution. The fintech sector offers unprecedented opportunities to modernize financial services and make them more accessible to everyone.
Join us for an insightful discussion with two industry leaders: Lutz Finger from Cornell University and Colin Walsh, Founder and Board Director of Varo Bank — the first fintech company to receive a U.S. national banking license.
Our panel will explore how AI is revolutionizing banking, ways to expand financial access through technology, opportunities for disruption in fintech, and why successful implementation matters more than the technology itself.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how AI is shaping the future of financial services.
https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/view/K052225/primaryAmerica/New_YorkeCornell
Join us for an insightful discussion with two industry leaders: Lutz Finger from Cornell University and Colin Walsh, Founder and Board Director of Varo Bank — the first fintech company to receive a U.S. national banking license.
Our panel will explore how AI is revolutionizing banking, ways to expand financial access through technology, opportunities for disruption in fintech, and why successful implementation matters more than the technology itself.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how AI is shaping the future of financial services.
https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/view/K052225/primaryAmerica/New_YorkeCornell
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