2022 WCUC Keynote Speakers Announced

MADISON, Wis.—World Council of Credit Unions has secured three world-renowned speakers for the 2022 World Credit Union Conference — the premier global event for credit unions — 17–20 July, in Glasgow, Scotland. Credit union executives from 60 countries are expected to attend the conference, which will focus on leadership, cybersecurity, digital technologies and the future of financial services. 

The keynote speakers include:

Ian Khan is Future Readiness pioneer. A highly prolific thought leader who has worked with clients in the finance, banking, HighTech, manufacturing and credit union industries. He is the creator of the Future Readiness Score and has been featured on the BBC, CNN, Fox, Bloomberg, Forbes and other mainstream media outlets. The Future Readiness Score is a highly impactful organizational metric to measure and achieve future-readiness. He is also a documentary filmmaker and specializes in technology films on key disruptive topics, including Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Future of Work and other emerging areas. 

Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized cybersecurity analyst, author and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity field. Keren covers emerging security technologies and trends as an independent strategic advisor, working with leading technology providers, government agencies, innovative start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. In 2014, Keren became the first Israeli woman to speak at the prestigious TED Conference. Keren’s talk has been viewed by millions, translated to 30 languages, chosen for TED’s ‘Most Powerful Ideas’ and is one of TED’s most watched talks on the topic of cybersecurity and hacking.

Belinda Parmar uses the science of empathy to change the way we lead at work. She is the creator of the Global Empathy Index published in the Harvard Business Review, which is the first index to measure empathy and inclusion at scale. She works alongside CEOs and leaders of large organizations to transform companies using the power of empathy in a post-COVID world. Belinda changes cultures to bring more empowerment to people’s lives with a focus on belonging  and diversity. Belinda is an expert in behavioral science and nudge theory, and works with large companies to implement hundreds of ‘empathy nudges’ that organically build an empathy revolution and give people simple, practical ways they can bring more empathy to work. Belinda's keynote is sponsored by PSCU. 

A full conference agenda can be found at www.wcuc.org. Early-bird registration rates are available until 20 May 2022. Secure your spot at the can't miss credit union event of 2022 here. 

The 2022 World Credit Union Conference is supported by VisitScotland National Bid Fund.

El Consejo Mundial de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito es la asociación gremial y agencia de desarrollo para el sistema internacional de cooperativas de ahorro y crédito. El Consejo Mundial promueve el crecimiento sustentable de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y otras cooperativas financieras en todo el mundo a fin de facultar a las personas para que mejoren su calidad de vida a través del acceso a servicios financieros asequibles y de alta calidad. El Consejo Mundial realiza esfuerzos de defensa activa en representación del sistema global de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito ante organizaciones internacionales y trabaja con gobiernos nacionales para mejorar la legislación y la regulación. Sus programas de asistencia técnica introducen nuevas herramientas y tecnologías para fortalecer el desempeño financiero de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y profundizar su alcance comunitario.

El Consejo Mundial ha implementado 300+ programas de asistencia técnica en 90 países. A nivel mundial, 74,634 cooperativas de ahorro y crédito en 104 países atienden a 411 million de personas. Obtenga más información sobre el impacto global del Consejo Mundial en www.woccu.org.