Hosted Practitioner Program · By application
Shape the
future of AI.
Safeguard brings together the leaders rebuilding fraud, identity, risk, and compliance for the AI era.
Safeguard 2027
The Safeguard Community.
Fraud, identity, risk, and compliance leaders: in-house and cross-industry, from the companies defining the future.

Built for practitioners who make the decisions.
- 1,000+
- Total attendees
- 75%+
- Director / VP / C-level
- 2 in 3
- Primary decision-maker or budget holder
Roles
- 01Fraud & Risk
- 02Compliance
- 03Identity
- 04Trust & Safety
- 05Product & Operations
Company types
- 01Banks
- 02Fintechs
- 03Payments & Crypto
- 04E-Commerce & Marketplaces
- 05SaaS / AI Platforms, Gaming, Gov & Others
The Breakthru Process.
Land in Colorado with your calendar full.
- 01Opens Apr 5
Complete Your Profile
Fill out your profile with your details, interests, and goals. Then, select preferences for Breakthru Roundtable topics and Breakthru Experiences.
- 02Opens Apr 19
Request Meetings
Browse profiles and request meetings with everyone you want to meet at Safeguard.
- 03Opens Apr 26
Opt Into Inbound Requests
See inbound meeting requests from participants you didn't initially select, but who are interested in meeting you. Opt into ones that interest you. Then, accept your Breakthru Roundtable assignments.
- 04Opens May 3
Accept & Schedule
Accept your meetings. We'll automatically schedule them and send you calendar invites. A second round opens May 6 for any late additions.
- 05May 10 – May 13
Experience Your Retreat
Attend the retreat and participate in all your pre-scheduled Breakthru Meetings, Roundtables, and Experiences.
What hosting requires
Hosted Practitioners commit to up to ten 15-minute, double opt-in 1:1 meetings with solution providers of their choice, and one Breakthru Networking Dinner. Completing those commitments, plus a short post-event survey and expense receipts, is what unlocks the $1,500 travel reimbursement.
“The Breakthru meetings were great and the matching was done well, with a mix of practitioners and solution providers. Far better for networking than just talking at a table like other events.”
Built by industry veterans.
Safeguard comes from the founders of Money20/20, Fintech Meetup, Shoptalk, and Future Proof, alongside fraud and identity operators who've sat in your seat.

Anil D. Aggarwal
Founder · Money 20/20, Shoptalk, Fintech Meetup
Founder of Money 20/20, Fintech Meetup, and Shoptalk, the most influential event franchises in financial services and retail.
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Matt Middleton
Founder & CEO · Future Proof
Founder & CEO of Future Proof. Pioneer of the immersive, retreat-style B2B event format.
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Mitul Parmar
Fraud, identity & risk operator
Leadership roles at Prove, NeuroID, and Experian. 15+ years building fraud, identity, and risk products.
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Safeguard is a hosted program. Practitioners who are accepted attend on a complimentary pass, with up to $1,500 in travel reimbursed.
Need to convince your boss? Email register@safeguardevent.com for a sample justification letter, or to book a call with the team before you apply.