Event Date

2026-07-08T18:00:00.0000000

Exclusive Event

Leaders in Design: Fintech Insights from Mastercard & PayPal

Join us for a forward-looking conversation with design leaders exploring how deep user insight, AI integration, and trust-driven design are shaping the next generation of financial experiences.

BrainStation New York
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
2026-07-08T22:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-07-09T00:00:00.0000000Z

136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY How to get here
$45

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Alanna Fein

Staff Product Designer
Hailey Shi

Senior Product Experience Designer

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Alanna Fein

Staff Product Designer

Alanna Fein is a Product Designer who specializes in crafting intuitive, user-centric digital experiences from initial concept to final execution. She focuses on translating complex user needs into elegant, highly functional interfaces that drive engagement and align seamlessly with core business objectives.
Hailey Shi

Senior Product Experience Designer

Hailey is a Senior Product Experience Designer at Mastercard, where she oversees 150 landing pages and a robust design system that fuels a best-in-class developer platform. She also leads UX research for product features enabling seamless API integrations, empowering customers to build financial solutions that drive billions of transactions and inbound API calls annually. In addition to her primary commitments, Hailey spearheads AI Governance design initiatives to advance responsible AI practices.

01
Building Fintech Teams for the Agentic Era

Explore how design teams are integrating AI and autonomous agents into everyday workflows. Learn how these tools are expanding creative possibilities, accelerating prototyping, and reshaping how designers collaborate across disciplines.
02
Designing and Scaling Trust with AI

Discover how designers balance the efficiency of intelligent systems with the critical need for empathy in financial services. We’ll examine how teams design for transparency, reliability, and human connection to ensure user trust remains central as products scale.
03
The Future Landscape of Financial Experiences

Examine the key trends shaping the future of digital finance from a design perspective. Learn how leaders are rethinking user engagement, adapting to changing expectations, and ensuring their work delivers tangible business impact in an AI-powered world.

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What's Included

Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.
Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.

Have dietary restrictions?

To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.

How to Get Here

BrainStation New York

136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY 10012

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Finding Your Way

Located on Crosby St just south of Houston between Broadway and Lafayette, just steps away from the Lafayette B D F M train.
Entering The Building

A BrainStation team member will be waiting for you at the elevators to take you to the 4th floor.
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Our staff will be there to greet you at reception.

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BrainStation New York
Wed, Jul 8, 2026
2026-07-08T22:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-07-09T00:00:00.0000000Z

136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY Get Directions
$45

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