KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Former Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Louis Freeh was dubbed "the singularly best-suited person in America to run the FBI" by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and "a law enforcement legend" by President Clinton, who appointed him director in 1993. Heralded for transforming the FBI from a national law-enforcement agency to a global-security institution, Freeh doubled the number of bureau branches worldwide. During his eight-year tenure, crime—like so many other industries of that era—extended across national boundaries. He visited 62 countries and met with more than 2000 foreign leaders while increasing the FBI's focus on counterintelligence, cyber crime, DNA technology and electronic surveillance. Indeed, holding the position of FBI chief from September 1993 to June 2001 put him at the forefront of a global war with terrorists. Freeh's best-selling book, My FBI: Bringing Down the Mafia, Investigating Bill Clinton, and Fighting the War on Terror (St. Martin's Press, 2005), chronicles his efforts to reform, fortify and strengthen the bureau while ensuring its freedom from political interference. In his presentation, Freeh recounts his experiences with high-profile criminal cases to deliver fascinating stories from the most secure depths of Washington and beyond. He also offers compelling expertise and counsel on confronting the security/privacy issues facing today's complex world.
A Book Signing Will Follow the Keynote Presentation.
FEATURED PRESENTERS
You’ll have access to a faculty of over 150 industry leaders. Some highlights:
Group Head, Global PayPass Product Manager
MasterCard Worldwide
Cathleen Conforti provides primary management and leadership for the global rollout and integration of PayPass, MasterCard’s contactless payment solution. She defines the PayPass go-to-market strategy with MasterCard issuers and merchants and oversees trial programs and market roll-outs globally. She also serves as Chair of the MasterCard Global PayPass Executive Board Committee, which has responsibility for overall project management and coordination of tasks across all functional areas for the deployment of PayPass.
Founder
Market Platform Dynamics
David is a leading global authority on platform businesses, having worked with foremost organizations in the payment card, software, and digital media businesses for more than twenty-five years. His book (with co-author R. Schmalensee), Paying with Plastic: The Digital Revolution in Buying and Borrowing, has been called the "definitive source on the payment card industry".
President & CEO
Hypercom
William Keiper was appointed President & CEO Hypercom in 2005. As President and COO of MicroAge, Inc., he was a key executive in helping to profitably drive more than a billion dollar revenue increase over the course of his tenure with the company. He is former Chairman and CEO of Artisoft, Inc., and serves on the Boards of Directors of JDA Software Group, Inc.; Zones, Inc.; and Smith Micro Corp.
