In part two of the series written about decentralized lending Jason Jones asked John Donovan (co-founder and former Lending Club...
Jason talks about this year's LendIt USA event which will take place on March 6-7; while initially focusing just on online lending at its first event, LendIt USA has evolved to include a much broader agenda of fintech topics; IBM Watson will be giving a keynote on artificial intelligence this year and beyond just lending other featured topics will include blockchain, financial inclusion, wealth management and biometrics; PitchIt@LendIt has gained increased interest across the industry and this year had over 250 entries; attendees will also hear from asset allocators and learn about bank partnerships; LendIt has expanded networking within the LendIt mobile app to include 1-1 meeting functionality. Source
Jason talks with Forbes about his involvement in marketplace lending, the development of the first LendIt USA event in 2013 and much more; initially founded by Jones, Bo Brustkern and Peter Renton, LendIt started as a meetup and has grown to become the biggest show in lending and fintech in the US, Europe and China; this year's LendIt USA event will feature the market's leading online lenders, new tracks for fintech innovation and PitchIt at LendIt with eight finalists presenting before a panel of judges; LendIt hosts three events throughout the year with its next event in China. Source