Devin Henderson
“What Else Is Possible”
When leaders and teams hit a ceiling — whether at the peak of their success or when they’re facing new challenges — there’s one question that changes everything: What else is possible? Through powerful illusions and hard-won insights, Devin reveals how asking this simple question breaks organizations free from the mental chains that threaten to keep their potential locked away. Audiences learn practical frameworks that help them expand their thinking, reimagine what’s achievable and defy limitations to pursue goals they once thought impossible. Because when they decide to ask what else is possible and never stop asking, something greater is always within reach.
Cook Solutions Group
“Increase Deposits and Reduce Efficiency Ratios: 10 Questions for Banking Executives”
Cook Solutions Group (CSG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of security and operational technology solutions, including alarm, video, access control, ATM/ITM, TCR, middleware, drive-ups, safes, and fully managed and professional services. Guided by their motto, We Make It Happen, their mission is to help customers increase revenue, reduce operational costs and improve the overall consumer experience. In this session, they tackle the question, “What would a 2% improvement in your efficiency ratio mean for your bank?”
Larry Williams, ExecutiveSense Consulting
“Passing the Torch: Turning Knowledge to Wisdom for Bank Succession”
When seasoned leaders step away, banks risk losing more than operational expertise; they risk losing the wisdom that has built and sustained relationships, reputations and respect within their communities. This Learning Lab will offer practical tools and a clear checklist to help leaders capture and pass on that wisdom in lasting ways. We’ll examine mentorship and shadowing practices that build confidence in successors, along with cultural norms that make knowledge sharing a natural part of daily work. Designed for C‑suite leaders, this session will show how to future-proof your bank by making wisdom transfer the cornerstone of succession planning.
Amy Mann, Shazam
“Generation NOW: Digital Banking Tailored for Multiple Generations”
The headlines in digital banking focus on “what’s next,” but what about the customers you already have, and the challenges you’re facing today? Financial institutions aren’t just facing the challenge of keeping up; they’re trying to serve multiple generations of users with different needs and expectations. In this session, we’ll look at some of the most important digital banking features and how different generations use them. We’ll also explore the balance of finding a digital banking solution that serves your customers today while anticipating large-scale adoption of features in the future.
Ryan Hayhurst, The Baker Group
“2026 Economic Overview and Fed Policy Outlook”
At the outset of a new Fed chairman’s term, the Fed now
faces inflation well above 2% and a slow labor market. The Fed is divided
between those who anticipate an upcoming rate hike and those who prefer to
wait. In this presentation, we will look at the macroeconomic environment,
including the key data points the Federal Reserve monitors to set monetary
policy. We will also discuss the new communication practices and the bond
market’s expectations for Fed action.
