Welcoming Remarks, 2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments, Organized by the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Atlanta, and Richmond

Susan M. Collins

Speech from Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Abstract: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President & CEO Susan M. Collins delivered welcoming remarks at the “2026 Technology-Enabled Disruption Conference: Shaping the Future of Finance and Payments.” She discussed how rapid technological advancements are shaping economic activity in meaningful ways and influencing economic outcomes, citing broad advances in artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and payments technologies. Collins also introduced the conference keynote speaker, Christopher J. Waller, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The event, co-hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Boston, and Richmond, is part of a conference series that seeks to better understand emerging and ongoing technological innovations and their economic implications. This includes exploring how technology-enabled disruption impacts businesses, workers, and consumers, as well as its broader effects on the economy and economic opportunity.

Keywords: technology; payments; finance; AI (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4
Date: 2026-02-24
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