There were several beautiful tributes at FinovateFall remembering my friend and colleague Barb MacLean.
Last month, more than 2,000 people attended Finovate Fall in New York. It was a bittersweet gathering, as many of us paused to honor the memory of our friend and colleague, Barb MacLean. Yet in celebrating the creativity and collaboration driving fintech forward, we were also carrying her spirit and legacy with us.
One of the highlights of the event was Finovate’s signature 7-minute demos. Finovate's mission is to cut to the core of innovation. They do the legwork by reviewing hundreds of services and solutions from across the fintech spectrum, then distilling them into a handful of demos featuring exciting technology with real-world applications. There were 63 amazing demos of new technologies in just two days - here are a few of the Best of Show winners.
Casap - Casap is an AI-powered disputes automation and fraud prevention platform. With built-in regulatory expertise and network integrations, Casap’s intelligent automation identifies legitimate claims early and delivers fast, frictionless dispute and chargeback resolution at a fraction of today’s cost. Growing financial institutions use Casap to scale with a triple shield-back office efficiencies, fraud protection, and consumer delight. Casap is backed by top-tier VCs and notable fintech founders.
Krida - Krida is the AI intelligence layer for commercial banking, unlocking more value from the systems you already use. They remove pre-underwriting bottlenecks and deliver real-time insights that power proactive growth strategies and deeper client partnerships. By equipping bankers to act as indispensable advisors, Krida helps drive customer success, sustainable bank growth, and stronger, more profitable relationships.
LendAPI - LendAPI is a venture-backed fintech infrastructure company empowering banks and fintechs to launch products in minutes. With their all-in-one platform-featuring Product Studio, Rules Studio, Pricing Engine, and Integrated Partners-they make banking and lending innovation seamless.
VerticeAI - Vertice AI is a customer growth solution that leverages analytical models to transform existing data into actionable, personalized product and service recommendations for marketing and customer engagement programs. The platform empowers lean teams across marketing, retail, and strategy to better understand customers, refine outreach, and drive measurable growth, without needing to hire data scientists or overextend internal resources. The solution includes different modules designed to enhance engagement: CORE, ACQUIRE, and COMPOSE.
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If you were at Finovate Fall and there was a standout demo that we missed, let me know.