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The Future of Payments: AI, Trust & the Workplace of Tomorrow

Mon, September 14, 2026
Dinner Program
Ryan Patel and Nicole Turner

Join us to listen to a fascinating discussion about the changes in our financial system in relation to the ways we make financial purchases that seems to be transitioning on a daily basis. Nicole Turner, SVP and Head of Workplace Experience at Mastercard, joins Ryan Patel for a conversation on how AI is transforming the future of payments, the workplace, and the global economy. Drawing on Mastercard's leadership in digital payments, innovation, in addition to workplace strategy, they'll explore how technology is reshaping the way we work, collaborate, build trust, transact, and what these changes mean for the next generation of leaders.

Ryan Patel is a Global Business Executive, Board Director, and Host and Executive Producer of Yahoo's original series “How They Run with Ryan Patel”. A globally recognized expert on business, innovation, and the future of industries, he has advised startups, Fortune 500 companies, and governments. Patel is a LinkedIn Top Voice and frequent national media commentator on business, technology, and the global economy.

Nicole Turner, M.S. is the Senior Vice President and Head of Workplace Experience at Mastercard. A seasoned corporate executive with a 20-year tenure at the global payments company, Nicole spearheads the strategic operations, engagement, and employee infrastructure across Mastercard's corporate headquarters and its primary global Technology Hubs—spanning major epicenters like London, Singapore, New York, and Atlanta.

Ryan Patel and Nicole Turner’s Athenaeum presentation is co-sponsored by the Financial Economic Institute at CMC.

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