TESTIMONIALS

“Attending the FST Summit was a great experience. This was the best organized conference I have ever attended and I attended hundreds of conferences over the years. The selection of attendees was amazing whereby banks/delegates from 500K to over 100 Billion in assets were able to share their experience and learn from each other. A pleasant surprise was the vendor attendance: usually at other conferences the CIO’s are being hassled by all types of vendors. At FST Summit, the vendors were represented by the Executive Management of these companies and the atmosphere was totally different. Friendly, no pushy, explaining the product in details and not just trying to sell you a product but trying to become a partner in our business. A big PLUS for all attendees!”
Adrian Danescu – EVP & CIO, Manufacturers Bank

“It was one of the most informative conference I have attended in a long time. The format was unique and innovative. The networking among so many C-level peers was great. ”
Ed Simpson – SVP Information Security, Palmetto Bancshares

“I found my first FST Summit to be a pleasant experience that brought together Senior IT Executives and venders to collaborate, network and share experiences in an educational setting. I look forward to participating in upcoming events. ”
Angelo Valetta – SVP & Director of IT Services, Sun National Bank

“The FST Summit provided a very unique and innovative venue to explore the heart of Financial Technology issues. The sessions were excellent, but the one-on-one vendor sessions and the format were like no other conference I have ever attended. Never before at a conference have I been able to get exactly the information I wanted out of vendors and not be smothered by a sales pitches.
Couple that with a friendly, helpful staff, plenty of relaxed networking opportunities and an excellent venue, I can truly say it was one, if not the most productive and yet enjoyable conferences I have attended. Well Done!!! ”
Joe Kennedy – VP Information Technology, State Street Corporation

“What surprised me was the value that I got from the one on one meetings with vendors.  I came to network with my peers but a few  new relationships were surprising.  I can be pretty tough to reach at the office and that can sometimes work against me…”
Gerard Muldoon, Managing Director, Credit Suisse First Boston

“I didn’t always agree with my peers but we had an interesting time looking at some of the pressures of compliance.”
Edward Jones, CIO Americas, Deutsche Bank

“What stands out from this event was the quality of the speakers chosen to moderate the round tables.  I like working with genuine facilitators who can open people up and keep the discussion moving.”
Paul Bergamo, VP & CIO Liberty Mutual

“I have done business two years in a row at the GDS Summit…it works well”
Mark Udin, CTO & COO, Commercial Bancshares Inc.

“It is one of the best formats that we are working with right now.  We have sponsored two GDS summits and are looking forward to our third.  The team have looked after us well and introduced us to customers we would not have otherwise met.”
Andrew Wilson, Partner, Accenture

“The Summit was well organized and provided an excellent return on investment.  We had high level meetings with senior IT executives in our targeted vertical who grasped our solution concepts and were able to see how they would apply through their organizations.  The forum provided a relaxed, intimate environment for in-depth, meaningful discussions.  We expect to close new business initiated at this event!”
David Stuart, Vice President Marketing, Optinuity.

“Our interaction with CIO's and IT executives at the FST summit confirmed our belief that the benefits of eSignature technology is recognized at the highest executive levels and that CIC is known as the leader in the industry. In my view, the summit was the most efficient and effective way to reach the largest number of potential customers in the shortest period of time. I expect that our participation in the summit will accelerate CIC's market penetration; thank you for the opportunity.”
Guido DiGregorio, Chairman and CEO, Communication Intelligence Corporation.