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MAY 3-6, 2026 • Colorado Springs, CO
SafeGuard

AI Deepdive Retreat

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500+
TOTAL ATTENDEES
200+
LEADING COMPANIES ATTENDING
75%
DIRECTOR, VP, OR C-LEVEL PRACTITIONERS
5,000+
PRE-SCHEDULED DOUBLE OPT-IN 1:1 MEETINGS

The Broadmoor
Experience: Escape the Noise to Dive Deep on AI

The longest running 5-star resort in the world. Tucked away in Colorado Springs. The perfect backdrop for deep learning and connection.

MAY 3-6, 2026 • Colorado Springs, CO
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Who attends: AI curious to AI trailblazers

Meet leading practitioners and innovators at AI's bleeding edge across financial services and beyond.

Fraud & Risk

Compliance

Identity

Trust & Safety

Product & Operations

Leadership @ Solution Providers

Banks

Fintechs

Payments & Crypto

E-Commerce &Marketplaces

SaaS / AI platforms,gaming, govt, and others

WHAT MAKES SAFEGUARD UNIQUE?

The New Standard for Peer-to-Peer Formats

The largest meetings program in our industry: 5,000+ double opt-in 1:1 meetings set the new standard. Breakthru Roundtables and Experiences take peer group sharing and connection even further.

Cross-Functional. Cross-Industry. Finally.

In the age of AI, no function or industry operates in isolation. Leading practitioners spanning functions and industries will unite to share across silos and break down barriers.

Dive Deeper on AI Than Anywhere Else

The most valuable AI insights aren't on stages — they're inside the heads of your peers. Safeguard is designed to unlock them through curated, peer-to-peer formats that go far beyond surface-level content.

Practitioners Come First. Always.

Our complimentary pass and $1,500 travel reimbursement ensures that every practitioner that should be in the room can join. Budget should not decide who can come play an active role in shaping AI's future.

Why Now?

The rapid advancement of AI is reshaping banking, fintech, crypto, payments, E-commerce, and marketplaces. The stakes are highest in fraud, identity, and compliance as the speed, scale, and sophistication of threats are evolving faster than any single institution or solution provider can keep up with. Safeguard exists to build a cross-industry, cross-functional community at a time when collaboration is not optional - it’s essential for survival.

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Purpose-Built,
Groundbreaking Formats

Attendees networking during Breakthru Meetings.

Breakthru Meetings

With 5,000+ prescheduled double opt-in 1:1 meetings, Safeguard will host the largest meetings program ever in fraud, identity, and compliance.

Small group conversation during a roundtable session.

Breakthru Roundtables

Intimate, participant-led 5-8 person discussions designed to foster peer learning and candid sharing. Topics editorially chosen, not by sponsors.

Outdoor activity representing Breakthru Experiences.

Breakthru Experiences

30+ Immersive experiences ranging from Workshops to Networking Dinners to Group Activities purpose-built to forge lasting personal and professional bonds.

Speaker presenting curated stage content.

Curated Stage Content

Real-world insights from practitioners and innovators—no fluff, no 6-person panels, no pay-to-play sales pitches.

6 Benefits Of Attending

01

AI Collaboration

Learn and deeply collaborate on AI-focused topics, opportunities, and challenges.

02

Tactical Takeaways

Share and gather insights to apply directly to your role, function, roadmap, and company objectives.

03

Personal Branding

Build your personal brand and professional visibility by connecting with the most influential thought leaders.

04

Peer Networking

Broaden your network of peers and professional contacts to build lasting, high-value relationships.

05

Technology Discovery

Discover, discuss, and evaluate the emerging technologies, products, and services defining the future.

06

Career Advancement

Recruit top-tier talent or explore career options.

Our Content Themes

Collaborate with and learn from peers to tackle the most pressing topics shaping tomorrow.

01

Emerging AI Threats, Opportunities, and Trends

From deepfake-powered scams to fraud-as-a-service marketplaces, AI is reshaping the threat landscape faster than defenses can adapt. This track confronts the attacks that are getting through today, the emerging vectors your team needs to prepare for next, and how to use AI to fight back.

02

Agentic Commerce and Identity

AI agents are starting to shop, bank, and transact on behalf of consumers, breaking every assumption in the trust stack. This track explores the shift from Know-Your-Customer to Know-Your-Agent and what payments and identity look like when the "customer" is software.

03

Leveraging AI Tactically in My Role

The gap between AI hype and AI impact is execution. This track is where practitioners and innovators share exactly how they're using AI today: workflows that save time, tools that actually work, and the personal experiments that turned them into their team's go-to AI resource.

04

Building & Benchmarking AI-Forward Teams, Programs, and Orgs

AI is redrawing org charts, redefining roles, and forcing leaders to reposition their functions and re-skill teams. This track tackles how to build and lead teams in the AI age.

05

Technology, Tooling, and Vendor Strategy in the AI Age

Every vendor now says they're "AI-powered." This track gives practitioners the frameworks to cut through marketing claims, structure meaningful evaluations, and make smarter build vs. buy decisions.

06

AI Governance, Explainability, and Regulation

As AI embeds deeper into fraud, risk, and compliance workflows, the regulators are paying attention. This track focuses on how to build AI-forward programs that can withstand scrutiny from regulators as well as sponsor banks.

Agenda At A Glance

May 03 SUN
Arrival
Day
May 04 MON
Main
Day 1
May 05 TUE
Main
Day 2
May 06 WED
Departure
Day
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Retrato de Ryan Hunter

Ryan Hunter

Head of Fraud & Identity, Bilt

"AI is transforming the landscape. Safeguard is the kind of intimate, impactful retreat where leaders can cut through the noise and have the conversations that matter most."

Retrato de Lesley O'Neill

Lesley O'Neill

Chief Compliance Officer, Binance.US

"Thoughtful networking, well-organized 1:1 meetings, and real business results, all at a 5-star mountain resort? I'm sold!"

Retrato de Yuliya Kazakevich

Yuliya Kazakevich

Head of Risk and Compliance, Lithic

“Safeguard goes deep with practitioners tackling hard problems and finding real answers.”

Founding Team

Built by fraud/identity veterans and the pioneers of groundbreaking events like Money 20/20, Fintech Meetup, Shoptalk, and Future Proof.

Anil D. Aggarwal

Anil D. Aggarwal

Founder & Former CEO
Money 20/20, Fintech Meetup, Shoptalk

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33
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Secure Your Spot: AI Deepdive Retreat

Registration closes on April 10th or when capacity is reached. Limited seats available.

MAY 3-6, 2026 • Colorado Springs, CO

Hosted Practitioner Pass

Free Pass + $1,500 Travel Reimbursement

All access pass for the AI Deepdive Retreat. By application only. You must meet requirements below:

Employed directly by a company and have fraud, risk, ops, identity, and/or compliance responsibilities

Responsible for or influential in buying decisions for solutions and services

Agree to take eight 15min, double opt-in 1:1 meetings with innovative solution providers of your choice and attend a networking dinner on Monday, May 4th

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