Jax Tech

Join us for our October event, this time for a deep dive into the world of Fintech with some local Jax experts. We also have a new location this time, and a return to the rooftop afterparty!

From mobile payments to blockchain innovation, fintech is reshaping the way money moves — and Jacksonville is playing a bigger role than ever. Our city is home to major players in financial technology, a growing ecosystem of startups, and investment activity that’s fueling the next generation of banking and payments innovation.

This Jax Tech session will dive into the big trends driving the industry forward — from stablecoins to digital banking, wealth management tech, and the investment landscape shaping it all. Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech builder, or simply curious about how fintech impacts your daily life, you’ll leave with new insights and connections in this fast-moving sector.

### Featured Speakers

• Fiaz Sindhu - Principal, Atreides Holdings
  From a fintech and banking career spanning FIS, Black Knight, Accenture, and others, Fiaz now advises early- and growth-stage fintechs, banks, and institutions on the strategies and landscape of fintech today. He will share deep insights around the industry, including: Why the GENIUS Act matters and what are the implications of stablecoins on businesses and consumers? What does the future of digital commerce look like? How is AI shaping the fintech world and how should fintech companies be using it? How are all of these impacting payment processing, international payments, fintech startups, and institutional strategies? Come hear about this and more from an industry expert.
• Aaron Sheklin – Director of Institutional, Farther
  Aaron brings a deep background in payments and fintech, now focused on building Farther into the leading technology-driven wealth management firm. He’ll share insights on integrating fintech solutions, the tech stack behind modern wealth management, and the current state of innovation in this space.
• Casey Callinsky - SVP, Strategic Initiatives at Vystar Credit Union
  With an extensive background in banking, fintech startups, and also from the M&A side at Vystar, Casey will share a broad perspective, advice, and learnings around fundraising for fintech startups, how to position your company and product for integration and scale, and other insights into the current state of the fintech M&A landscape.

Our first event of 2026 is going deep with A.I., this time with a focus on how enterprises are evaluating, using, and governing it within their organizations.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming every corner of the enterprise, from governance and data security to legacy system modernization. This month, Jax Tech brings together leading local experts for a deep dive into how organizations are adopting, governing, and scaling AI responsibly.

Whether you’re a tech leader, product manager, engineer, or simply curious about how AI is changing the enterprise landscape, this session will unpack the real-world challenges and frameworks behind successful AI implementation.

### Featured Speakers

Benjamin Wasson
Director of AI Product Management & AI Governance Chair, SS&C Advent

As founder and chair of SS&C Advent’s global AI Governance Committee, Benjamin oversees the company’s enterprise-wide AI governance platform. He’ll share practical insights into how large organizations evaluate and deploy AI tools safely and strategically.

What frameworks help balance innovation with compliance? How should leaders approach data protection, model selection, and responsible AI use? And what pitfalls should financial and regulated enterprises avoid in today’s fast-moving environment?

Expect actionable strategies, real-world examples, and governance insights you can apply directly to your own organization.

Anthony Colichio
Senior Value Engineer, Reltio

What does it really take to bring AI into legacy enterprise environments? Anthony will walk through the foundational data principles and readiness frameworks behind enterprise AI success, from governance to architecture.

Learn about the latest industry developments, including agentic AI deployments, highlights from the Gartner Symposium, and best practices in vectorization, lineage, and modern contextual processing.

He’ll also share stories from the field to help you set your enterprise customers (or your own organization) on the fast track to scalable AI success.