Singularity University (SU), the Silicon Valley-based education institute and business accelerator, is going to hold its annual Exponential Finance Conference in New York City June 7-8 at Hotel Conrad and is bringing together top decision-makers, thought-leaders and next-generation entrepreneurs in technology and finance to share their knowledge on the big trends and technologies that are reshaping global business.

"There's a seismic shift happening in the way people make, share, interact and purchase goods and services," said Dr. Peter Diamandis, founder and chairman of XPRIZE Foundation and co-founder and co-chairman of Singularity University. "As people turn traditional business models upside down through DIY manufacturing and rely more on digital networks to transact, it is critical that financial institutions adapt. Exponential Finance seeks to educate and empower those hoping to build the future of money."

These global leaders will lead break-out sessions and keynotes to share their perspectives and best practices in implementing new technologies and trends that are transforming business and finance. Attendees will get a unique opportunity to discuss the impact of quantum computing, digital currencies and crowdfunding on the future of the global business ecosystem through sessions such as:

• Building a Bank for the Future
   
• Managing Exponential Risk: Rethinking Insurance
   
• Blockchain – the Future of Digital Banking
   
• Rethinking Capitalism

Ray Kurzweil, director of engineering at Google, co-founder and chancellor of SU, will be joined by Catherine Bessant, Chief Operations and Technology Officer at Bank of America; Brian Forde, director of digital currency at MIT Media Lab; Jesse McWaters of the World Economic Forum; and Daniel Schreiber, CEO and co-founder of Lemonade, to share their thoughts on where business is headed and how to capitalize on it.

Produced with support from Deloitte, Exponential Finance is part of the series of SU Conferences hosted by Singularity University. This year the series includes: Singularity University Global Summit, Exponential Medicine, and Exponential Manufacturing. Events are oriented towards early adopters, innovators, forward-thinking entrepreneurs, corporate executives and investors.