FAQs

The Hosted Practitioner Program is the process for how every practitioner gains entry into Safeguard. Every practitioner must apply. If the application is accepted, Hosted Practitioners receive a complimentary pass and a $1,500 travel reimbursement.

To qualify, individuals must (a) be directly employed by an organization within banking, fintech, payments, crypto, e-commerce/retail, or SaaS/marketplaces (case-by-case approvals may be made for other relevant verticals), (b) have fraud, identity, risk, and/or compliance-related job responsibilities, and (c) be responsible for buying, evaluating, or influencing selection (individually or as part of groups) of solution and service providers for their organizations. They must also agree to (a) take up to eight (8) 15-minute onsite meetings with participating solution and service providers of their own choice (“Hosted Meetings”), which are based on a double opt-in process so that they are useful to everyone, and (b) agree to attend one (1) Breakthru Networking Dinner as part of the Breakthru Experiences Program (“Breakthru Networking Dinner”). Individuals who are employees of consulting firms, solution/service providers, venture capital firms, and similar organizations DO NOT QUALIFY.

After the event, Hosted Practitioners must submit a short feedback survey and receipts for travel and hotel expenses (flight, hotel stay, rideshares, etc.). The travel reimbursement of up to $1,500 is conditioned upon (a) completing all of your scheduled meetings, (b) joining your scheduled Breakthru Networking Dinner, (c) submitting a short feedback survey, and (d) submitting travel/hotel receipts following the event within our stated deadlines. You can be reimbursed via ACH or wire to a company or personal bank account.

If you registred when Safeguard was offering a $750 travel reimbursement, you have been automatically upgraded to a $1,500 travel reimbursement with no action needed on your end. need to OPT OUT of the travel/hotel reimbursement for any reason, you will be able to do this ahead of Safeguard. Most Hosted Practitioners are able to benefit from the $1,500 travel reimbursement because Safeguard is not a solution or service provider that will try to sell Hosted Practitioners any product or service.

For US-based Hosted Practitioners, average estimated out-of-pocket costs are ~$100. The average costs are: (a) ~$1,200 for 3-night hotel stay (e.g., heavily discounted room rates start at $385 after taxes/fees at The Broadmoor), b) ~$300 average airfare, and c) ~$100 in rideshares. Hosted Practitioners then apply a $1,500 travel reimbursement to this estimated average cost of ~$1,600, reducing it to ~$100. We provide meals during Safeguard programming so dining/food expenses should be negligible. Attendance for international Hosted Practitioners may vary from above estimate due to flight expenses.

We need cross-industry collaboration on AI. Therefore, Safeguard selects a broad range of fraud, identity, and compliance leaders from across fintech, banking, crypto, payments, SaaS/marketplaces, E-commerce, gaming, and beyond. You can see which companies will be represented by Hosted Practitioners on our homepage. Builders at AI’s cutting-edge (i.e., solution providers) attending can be found on our Sponsor page. You can email Brian Davis (brian@safeguardevent.com) to obtain a subset of our registered Hosted Practitioners (only companies/titles).

Click on "Get Free Pass" at the top of any Safeguard webpage and apply within 2-3 minutes. We accept applications on a rolling basis (expect to hear back from us within 24-48 hours).

We recommend you apply as soon as possible to ensure you get a Hosted Practitioner seat. We have limited availability and filling up fast! The last possible date to register is April 10th, assuming spots still remain.

Yes! Here is a sample justification letter you can customize to your needs.

Yes! You can book a call with Mitul Parmar here.

AI experience is not required. We invite everyone from AI-curious beginners to AI changemakers and trailblazers to participate.

If you are registered as a Hosted Practitioner and can no longer attend, you agree to suggest one or more substitutes from your organization as your replacement (assuming you are still employed by that organization). Acceptance of any substitute is subject to our prior approval via email.