Steve Cole | Director of Technology Engagement
Merchant Advisory Group

Steve Cole is the Director of Technology Engagement with the Merchant Advisory Group, whose mission is to drive positive change and innovation in the payments industry that serves the merchants interest through collaboration, education, and advocacy. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating and implementing strategies of collective interest to the merchant community with respect to payments technologies. Prior to joining the MAG, Steve was a Senior Product Manager at FIS Worldpay for 16 years with a focus on authentication, security and EMV. He is a former steering committee member of the U.S. Payments Forum and participates as a business and technical associate at EMVCo.

Appearances:

Identity Week America - Day 2 @ 15:00

Panel: The future of payments: Security, identity, and intelligent innovation

Explore how emerging technoligies like blockchain, AI, and biometrics are transforming payment systems and driving future innovations
Examine advancements in payment security and strategies for balancing robust protection with seamless user experiences
Discuss the impact of evolving regulatory landscapes on the payments industry and how companies can ensure compliance
Highlight the role of identity verification in fraud prevention and its integration into modern payment systems at the point of sale

Christina Hulka, Executive Director, Secure Technology Alliance