The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in traditional banking and financing. Examples include Amazon, Apple, and Facebook getting into lending. Please join us for a lecture on "Reinventing Lending and Payments" to learn more about some of the key trends and what is happening within lending and payments. The Zoom link is: ZOOM. So that we may have a better idea of attendance numbers, please register using the link on the right.

The speaker, Scott Hamerink, leads strategy and consultation as an Associate Partner in IBM’s Enterprise Strategy group. He leads advisory for business, digital transformation, and Fintech investments across Global Financial Services clients in this role. Before IBM, Scott led enterprise transformation efforts at Comerica Bank. A seasoned executive and entrepreneur, he has over 20 years of experience working across large organizations and startups. He founded Social Patient, a mobile health platform and connected devices. His prior leadership roles include Blue Cross and Trinity Health.

Scott has also served on several boards and committees, including Henry Ford Health System Hospital & Health Network Board Trustee, Detroit Historical Society, University of Detroit Jesuit High School Board, and Detroit Athletic Club –Community Outreach and Strategic Planning. Scott received his MBA from The University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. He also holds a B.S: International Business and M.S. in Information Systems from The University of Detroit.