Congressman Flood Announces Flyover Fintech Panel on “AI & Housing”
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will include a panel on “AI & Housing.” The panel, featuring industry leaders from Bilt Rewards, Rocket Mortgage, Zest AI, and Zillow, will happen at the Congressman’s Flyover Fintech Conference in Lincoln on October 21, 2024.
“Artificial intelligence is changing the world, including the future of home ownership and renting,” said Congressman Flood. “This panel showcases a range of industry leaders who are using AI to break down barriers and make the dream of homeownership possible for more Americans. I’m looking forward to the conversation and I encourage anyone interested in joining to get registered for Flyover Fintech today.”
Hilary Halpern is the Head of Public Policy at Rocket Mortgage. In this role, Hilary is responsible for the development of public policy positions and messaging at both the federal and state level across all of Rocket Companies. Hilary joined Rocket from the Mindset Group, where she developed policy strategy and analysis for clients across the financial services industry. She has also worked for Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and began her career with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
Jonathan Lawless is the Head of Homeownership at Bilt Rewards, the first-ever rewards program that allows renters to earn points on rent and builds a path towards homeownership. In his role, Jonathan develops solutions to support renters and help them become homeowners. Prior to that, he was a senior executive at Fannie Mae in modeling and analytics and then led product development and affordable housing.
Mike de Vere is the Chief Executive Officer at Zest AI, a company leveraging AI in consumer credit underwriting to build financial equity and create a better, richer, and fuller life for all. In his 25 years prior experience to Zest AI, Mike focused on amplifying the voice of consumers to governments and businesses through organizations like Nielson, Harris Interactive, and JD Power. His experiences converge to show his capacity to lead organizations in translating data into insights that enable the betterment of consumers’ lives.
Michael Dendas serves as Zillow’s Senior Manager of Government Relations. Mike’s deep expertise in housing advocacy is the foundation of his leadership role on Zillow’s Government Relations team. In this role, he helps to develop and drive the company’s federal strategy and is dedicated to championing pro-consumer modernization within the housing sector.
Photos of the panelists can be found here.
Flyover Fintech conferences feature a wide variety of speakers, ranging from members of the House Financial Services Committee to leading voices in the fintech industry.
Congressman Flood has previously announced that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, Congressman Andy Barr, and Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Director Kelly Lammers will also address this year’s Flyover Fintech Conference. Additional speakers and panelists for Flyover Fintech 2024 will be announced in the coming weeks.
More details about the conference, including registration, travel, and lodging information can be found at www.flyoverfintech.com. Interested individuals can register here today. The deadline to register is October 7, 2024.