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NEXT Tech Conference Announces Speaker Lineup

Nov 21, 2017
NEXT Mortgage Events LLC, creator of NEXT, the mortgage technology summit for women, has announced new sessions for its February event, set for on February 7-8, 2019 at Hotel ZaZa in Uptown Dallas

NEXT Mortgage Events LLC, creator of NEXT, set for Jan. 18-19, 2018 at the Dallas InterContinental, a technology-centric conference and expo for women executives in the mortgage industry, has announced the event’s first series of confirmed speakers and panelists, including:

Session and panel topics include:
 
►Avoiding pitfalls in implementing eClosings
►Surprising facts about Millennial homebuyers and what lenders can do to keep pace
►The role of blockchain technology in the future of mortgage lending
►Technology and the borrower experience 
►The role of AI (artificial intelligence) in mortgage underwriting
►Emerging fintech trends and their impact on mortgage lending
 
NEXT will continue to add sessions and speakers in the coming weeks. Close to 50 companies have confirmed attendance at the conference. NEXT will feature educational sessions, technology demonstrations, a product-focused exposition hall and networking opportunities.
 
“NEXT attendees are going to get new information from some fresh new voices,” said Molly Dowdy, Co-Founder of NEXT. “Our goal is to position attendees as the ‘What’s NEXT’ experts inside their organizations. One way we’re doing that is by delivering a high-quality collection of tech- and data-focused intel that no one has delivered until now.” 

 
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