The Sept 25th Adirondack TechTalk event didn’t feel like a typical meetup. It happened in the heart of Saranac Lake, where autumn hits early, the Wi-Fi gets moody, and the entrepreneurs are as gritty as they are curious. People showed up because they needed something that’s rare in rural tech
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The buzz in Watkins Glen next week is not just about the fall foliage or the Seneca Lake cruise, it’s about something a little less scenic and a lot more strategic: community banks finding their AI edge. Lisa Pent, CEO and Founder of ThePentEdge.com, is stepping up to the mic
Nobody running a community bank is sitting around with time to spare, but the WomenExecs on Boards Symposium still came up more than once this fall. Tucked into the September calendar, it didn’t shout. It didn’t need to. People who care about the future of leadership and governance were already
The Adirondack Tech Talk & Entrepreneurial Meetup on Thursday, September 25 brought a sharp mix of innovators, builders, and curious locals to RiverTrail Beerworks in Saranac Lake, NY. With the brewery’s doors opening at 5:00 PM and conversations flowing by 5:30, the gathering created a relaxed but thoughtful space to
AI use cases for community banking are starting to look a lot less like Silicon Valley wishlists and a lot more like real tools solving gritty, local problems. Picture this: a small-town branch in Iowa, a desktop monitor humming behind the teller counter, the smell of fresh coffee wafting from
Use Cases for AI in Community Banking are shifting fast from idea to real-life tools that actually do the work. Picture a small bank in Ohio. The morning sun hits the teller windows, the printer hums, and a branch manager scans the weekly performance report, already wondering how much time
AI use cases for community banking are evolving fast, and they’re not all about cost-cutting or fraud flags. One of the most surprising things is how personal this new tech can feel, especially in small, high-trust markets. Picture a small-town bank in Missouri. The sun’s hitting the brick façade, the
Looking for AI use cases for community banking? You’ve come to the right place. With so much going on and technology constantly advancing it’s easy to get left behind. The real challenge is not the tech though. It’s what you don’t know you don’t know. That’s why we think it’s
FinovateFall in New York City isn’t a quiet conference. It hums. You hear the buzz walking past badge check, through the clusters of espresso-fueled product leads, and into the demo hall where fintech startups try to win hearts in just seven minutes. Innovation on stage. Strategy in the aisles. And
We’re at FinovateFall this week (Click here to find out more) in New York City, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most relevant fintech gatherings of the year. From early-stage demos to serious conversations about infrastructure, it’s exactly the kind of space where our team thrives.
Community banks should lead with AI to stay relevant, competitive, and connected in a rapidly changing financial landscape. That sentence might feel bold. But it captures a truth that’s becoming more urgent by the day. The world of finance is evolving fast. Customer expectations have shifted. Compliance demands are mounting.
The new GENIUS Act has officially been signed into law. For community banks, this is not just another news story. It is a policy turning point that has been shaped in no small part by the Independent Community Bankers of America, better known as ICBA. With the regulation of payment