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Schedule & Agenda

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AGENDA

2025 Past
Agenda

Focused on risk management, trust & safety, compliance & regulatory and legal strategy for marketplaces and digital platforms.

Schedule of events :

Austin, Texas, February 27, 2025

Sittercity Room

Risk Signals Unveiled: Leveraging Identity Verification for Smarter Decision-Making

27 de fev. de 2025

From:

2:10 PM

To:

2:40 PM

- Laura Chen, Senior Product Policy Advisor, Google
- Drew Fowler, Co-Owner, CoFowler Consulting
- Jeff Sakasegawa, Trust and Safety Architect, Persona

Marketplaces face constant challenges in differentiating legitimate users from bad actors. This session will delve into how platforms can proactively mitigate risks by leveraging identity verification and leading indicators. By focusing on actionable metrics, cultivating cross-functional collaboration, and fostering vendor partnerships, platforms can strengthen onboarding processes, reduce fraud, and enhance trust—all while maintaining a seamless user experience.

Outdoorsy Room

Navigating the Maze: Marketplace Tax Legislation in Texas, New York, and Beyond

27 de fev. de 2025

From:

2:10 PM

To:

2:40 PM

- Stephen Kranz, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery
- Damaris Quijano, Corporate Counsel, uShip
- Heather Stewart, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Marketplace Industry Association

The proliferation of online marketplaces has presented states with new challenges and opportunities regarding tax collection. This panel will delve into the complexities of marketplace tax legislation, focusing on proposed legislation including Texas's SB 265 and HB 2767, and New York's SB 173, as well as ongoing litigation with implications for businesses. Our expert panelists will provide insights into the legal landscape, practical considerations for online marketplaces, and the future of marketplace taxation. Join us as we navigate this evolving area of tax law and discuss strategies for compliance and advocacy.

Postmates Room

Annotation to Automation: How T&S Risk Ops Teams Can Train Models Themselves

27 de fev. de 2025

From:

2:55 PM

To:

3:25 PM

- Abhay Antony, Director Trust & Safety, Thumbtack
- Lenin C K, Masters Candidate, Data Analytics, Texas State University

Self service your own dataset creation and AI model builds without waiting on costly ML resources using off the shelf and open source labelling tools. Use the dataset to create your own models that work for niche use cases. We will showcase a workflow that requires low-code / no-code solutions to make this happen. Balancing privacy and cost.

Sittercity Room

Why Stop at Payments Orchestration?

27 de fev. de 2025

From:

2:55 PM

To:

3:25 PM

- Shawn Curtis, Director of Payments Sales, Solutions by Text
- Andy McHale, Senior Director of Product and Market Strategy, Spreedly

Mastering payments orchestration was just the beginning. The real competitive advantage, moving forward, will be in the development towards open payments-a paradigm that takes traditional payment capabilities to the next level by fundamentally changing them. Why Open Payments? Why Now? Open payments capitalize on the robust backbone of payments orchestration, incorporating state-of-the-art technologies such as open banking APIs. This evolution is not merely a trend; it is a paradigm shift that enables companies to offer unparalleled levels of personalization, safety, and speed in transactions. Session Highlights: - Unravel the Building Blocks: Delve deep into how payment orchestration works and serves as “the gateway” to embracing open payments. - Strategic Benefits: Understand how open payments drive business innovation, create transparency, and further the cause of inclusivity in the payments ecosystem. - Navigating Risks and Regulations: Master the complexities of risk management and compliance in an open payment framework, with the latest strategies to protect your payments operation. - Success Stories: Learn from trailblazers who have made the leap to open payments, through measurable outcomes. - Looking ahead: The future of payments in a connected world and how to future-proof your business to lead, not just adapt.

Outdoorsy Room

Networking & Meeting Scheduling

27 de fev. de 2025

From:

2:55 PM

To:

3:25 PM

Maximize your networking opportunities through the Marketplace Risk app. Easily connect with relevant professionals by sending and accepting meeting requests, with automatic calendar synchronization and assigned locations for in-person or virtual interactions. Avoid scheduling conflicts, stay organized with reminders, and focus on building meaningful connections throughout the event.
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