Shamir Karkal
Co-Founder Sila
A true FinTech pioneer, Shamir Karkalplayed a crucial part in building the infrastructure that would pavethe way for online banking. He started out as a programmer and systems engineer before joiningmanagement consultancy McKinsey & Company. In 2009, he co-founded Simple, the first bank ofits kindin the United States, and later headed the Open Platform at BBVA. Shamir was drawn to serve smallercompanies, co-founding Sila in 2018 with the goal of empowering financial innovations. Shamir studiedphysics and computer science at Bangalore University and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon’s TepperSchool of Business. He lives with his family in Portland, Oregon. Shamir is a frequent speaker atconferences, on industry podcasts, and quoted as an industry expert and thought leader in the media.
2025 AGENDA Sessions
Panel: What the US Can Learn from Global Markets’ Adoption of Real-Time Payments
The US payments landscape is poised for transformation, yet the adoption of Real-Time Payments (RTP) lags behind other global markets. In this session, we will evaluate the issues, successes, and ROI of implementing Real-Time Payments, offering insights from global successes to guide and inspire the US market. Join this Main Stage panel to learn actionable strategies for driving RTP adoption in the US, leveraging global insights to overcome challenges and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our payments industry.
Wednesday 12 March 08:30 - 09:10 Venetian Ballroom F-K
Certain Uncertainty
The US payments landscape is poised for transformation, yet the adoption of Real-Time Payments (RTP) lags behind other global markets. In this session, we will evaluate the issues, successes, and ROI of implementing Real-Time Payments, offering insights from global successes to guide and inspire the US market. Join this Main Stage panel to learn actionable strategies for driving RTP adoption in the US, leveraging global insights to overcome challenges and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our payments industry.
Venetian Ballroom F-K US/Pacific
