The Innovation Rumble at Harvard

By  |  November 3, 2010
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PYMNTS.com was at Harvard University, where industry thought leaders and top executives came together for The [Payments] Innovation Institute.

Over the two-day event, PYMNTS.com compiled blog posts at the “innovation immersion” program sponsored by Market Platform Dynamics. The event, designed to help Institute Fellows identify, develop, and monetize innovation, will address topics including consumer behavior, financial reform, mobile payments, POS, and social networking.  

Comments from industry experts:

David Evans: Innovation Despite Regulation
Margaret Weichert: Collision Course?- Open Standards for Innovation vs. Closed Minds of Regulation
Karen Webster: Payments Innovation: Aspirins or Vitamins?

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PYMNTS.com Blog Entries from the Innovation Institute

Day 1

     

  1. Why the Time Is Right for Innovation (and Cash Is Not Dead) (9 a.m.)

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  2. No Need to Give a Eulogy for Venture Capital (10 a.m.)

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  3. There’s Two Sides to Every [Payments Platform] Story (11:30 a.m.)

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  4. The Key to Igniting and Launching Mobile Payments Platforms (12:30 p.m.)

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  5. Fed’s Proposal for Interchange Rates to Be Announced Within a Few Weeks (2:30 p.m.)

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  6. What Payments Professionals Can Learn from FarmVille (4 p.m.)

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  7. Driving Network Effects with Platforms (4:30 p.m.)

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  8. What Is The Next Great Payment App That Has Yet To Be Created? (5 p.m.)

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Day 2

     

  1. Can the U.S. Replicate Japan’s Mobile Payments Success? (8:30 a.m.)

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  2. POS Opportunities around Social Networking (9:30 a.m.)

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  3. POS Innovation in the Cloud (10:30 a.m.)

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  4. American Idol: Payments Innovation Style (Noon)

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  5. Federal Reserve: Cash Usage Increased in 2009 (1:30 p.m.)

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  6. Tips for Catering to Consumers’ Payment Preferences (2:30 p.m.)

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  7. How Walmart Views Consumer Payments Behavior (3 p.m.)

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Speakers included:

     

  • Mario Shiliashki | SVP & Group Head, US Emerging Payments, MasterCard

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  • Daniel Eckert | Vice President, Financial Services at Wal-Mart

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  • Liza Landsman | Managing Director, EVP and GM of North America Consumer Channels, Citi

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  • Troy Woods | President, TSYS

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  • Lisa Stanton | President, Monitise Group

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  • Tim Attinger | Former Global Head of Products, Visa

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  • David Evans | Founder and Managing Director, Market Platform Dynamics

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Stay tuned to hear what these innovative minds really think about what’s next in payments.

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