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Operations and Technology Councils' Conference 2026

The Operations and Technology Councils' Conference 2026 is the premier event for credit union operations, technology, and member experience professionals. The event brings together leaders to discuss vital topics such as AI adoption, digital transformation, fraud prevention, and enhancing member experience solutions. Curated by the Operations & Member Experi…

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4Speakers
107Sponsors
20On the bill · sessions
108Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Operations, in alphabetical order.
Mark Sievewright
Mike Patrick
Scott Simpson
CEO at America's Credit Unions · America's Credit Unions
Stephani Foss
EVP, Chief Operations Officer at Alliant Credit Union · Alliant Credit Union
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Amazon BusinessPlatinum
AscensusPlatinum
CandescentPlatinum
Cook Solutions GroupPlatinum
finalytics.aiPlatinum
FISPlatinum
Menlo SecurityPlatinum
NICE ActimizePlatinum
SarisPlatinum
TruStagePlatinum
CLA (Clifton Larson Allen)Gold
CLA Clifton Larson AllenGold
Digital OnboardingGold
IglooGold
Access SoftekSilver
AccutiveSilver
AKUVOSilver
Allied SolutionsSilver
Andrew MorganSilver
AppliSilver
Aries Fraud SolutionsSilver
ArraySilver
BandwidthSilver
Casap IndustriesSilver
Constant aiSilver
CorelationSilver
CreatioSilver
CUAnswersSilver
CyderSilver
devsuSilver
dormakabaSilver
eisenSilver
EkoSilver
EltropySilver
emerie.aiSilver
Express DataSilver
FinboaSilver
Five9Silver
FMSISilver
Fortuna CysecSilver
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Agenda

Selected from 20 sessions on the bill.
  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    Agentic AI Redefining Banking (Presented by Interface AI, Inc.)

    AI has passed a tipping point, and it's arriving faster than most leadership teams, policies, and operating models can absorb. This thought-leadership session reframes AI from buzz…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    CDFIs at a Crossroads: Advocacy, Impact, and the Future of Financial Access

    Explore why CDFI credit unions are essential to the nation’s cooperative financial ecosystem and what emerging threats to CDFI funding mean for communities. Hear real examples of C…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    Councils Panel: One Industry, Many Perspectives (Presented by Councils)

    This cross‑councils panel brings together senior leaders across key credit union functions to examine how major industry trends - AI, fraud, mergers, non‑interest income, workforce…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    From Messages to Momentum: Advanced Grassroots Advocacy That Shapes Policy

    This advanced-level panel explores how credit unions are evolving their grassroots efforts to shape the future of advocacy. Panelists will share proven strategies for activating me…

  • Monday, March 2 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

    From Policy to People: Advocacy Storytelling That Resonates on Capitol Hill

    Policymakers don’t just vote on policy. They respond to people, communities, and stories they can understand and remember. This session introduces credit union leaders to the funda…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    AI at the Crossroads of Innovation, Data Privacy, and Third-Party Risk Management

    AI innovation continues to accelerate, and four states have passed laws that go into effect in 2026 regulating AI. Credit unions want to take advantage of this new technology while…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    Looking Through the Periscope: Key Regulatory Compliance & Litigation Insights

    In 2026, regulatory compliance has shifted from strict oversight to strategic risk management amid evolving supervisory policies. Emerging litigation trends as well as ongoing risk…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    Strategic Partnerships That Define the Future of Credit Union Growth (Presented by Upstart)

    As credit unions pursue growth and high-quality members, fintech partnerships are becoming critical. In this session, Stephani Foss, EVP, Chief Operations Officer at Alliant Credit…

  • Tuesday, March 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

    The Future of Payments: Stablecoins, Regulation, and Consumer Protection

    Discover how stablecoins and digital assets are reshaping policy conversations on payments, innovation, and consumer protection. This session breaks down what stablecoins are, thei…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 108 companies, parsed from the program.

108 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
106Sponsoringsponsor only
2Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

50% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite250%
  • Other roles250%

Of 4 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Access SoftekSp·S
  2. 02AccutiveSp·S
  3. 03Adaptive SecuritySp·B
  4. 04AKUVOSp·S
  5. 05AlkamiSp·B
  6. 06Allied SolutionsSp·S
  7. 07AlogentSp·B
  8. 08Amazon BusinessSp·P
  9. 09Andrew MorganSp·S
  10. 10AppliSp·S
  11. 11Aries Fraud SolutionsSp·S
  12. 12ArraySp·S
  13. 13AscensusSp·P
  14. 14AviaryAISp·B
Sponsors by tier
platinum10
9% of 107
gold4
4% of 107
silver49
46% of 107
bronze43
40% of 107
signature1
1% of 107
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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