Eric Cook

After 15 years as a community banker, Eric now embraces his passion for “all things digital” as a digital strategist and award-winning agency owner with WSI Digital. He’s an author, speaker, podcaster, and educator focusing on serving the community banking and financial industry through innovative bank websites, online advertising, organic strategies, and AI-enabled initiatives. In 2020, he launched The LinkedBanker, a banking-focused mentoring and mastermind community committed to helping banking professionals build their personal brand online. He is the co-host for the Banking on Disruption and the Banker’s Book Club podcasts.

Conrad Hawley

Conrad Hawley is the former CEO for Iowa State basketball and motivational speaker dedicated to helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential. A proud graduate of Iowa State University, Conrad inspires audiences through his message of positivity, powerful daily habits, and the importance of a selfless mindset. With passion and purpose, he challenges others to lead with consistency and grow as both leaders and teammates.

Scott Green

Scott manages SHAZAM’s product innovation function. He develops new product concepts and explores emerging opportunities in financial services. He also participates in industry collaboration through groups such as EMVco, Secure Technology Alliance, Debit Network Alliance, and US Payments Forum to help solve issues associated with payments adoption and use.

Scott’s career at SHAZAM began in sales with a progression to marketing manager where he created SHAZAM’s first project management and product management functions. Leading the product team, they successfully launched many programs, including bill payment, chip card issuance, and one of the first mobile applications for real-time P2P transfers.

Most recently, in his innovation role, Scott began participating in the industry’s drive to faster payments by authoring SHAZAM’s proposal to the Faster Payments Task Force. He’s currently contributing to the Faster Payment Council’s QR code workgroup.

Payments and technology innovations are fascinating, but Scott’s stayed in the industry for over 25 years because he enjoys working with his peers and people in banking and retail.

He values equal, non-discriminatory access to the payment system. He has a passion to find solutions that allow the business forward in a way that benefits all stakeholders.