A half-day gathering for leaders in government, education, and transportation
Join us the day before Stripe Sessions 2026 for an afternoon of talks, breakout sessions, and peer-to-peer conversation with senior leaders across the public sector at the InterContinental San Francisco. You’ll hear how Stripe is working with public sector organizations, meet partners from Accenture and Salesforce, explore topics from digital payments modernization to fee and tax collection, and get context to make the most of the broader Sessions 2026 lineup.
You’ll leave with a clear view of how Stripe can support your organization and concrete next steps with our team.
Space is limited. Reserve your spot.
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Tyler Bryson, CRO of Americas at Stripe, welcomes attendees to Sessions 2026 and shares Stripe’s perspective on the forces reshaping how public institutions collect revenue, serve constituents, and modernize operations. John Paul Farmer, global head of public sector at Stripe, builds on that foundation with a discussion on what modernization looks like in practice—and where Stripe fits in.
Speakers:
Tyler Bryson, Chief Revenue Officer, Americas, StripeÂ
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John Paul Farmer, Global Head of Public Sector, Stripe
A candid conversation on what it actually takes to modernize—from building internal buy-in to replacing legacy systems while keeping operations running. Hear about real trade-offs, lessons learned, and what’s working.
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Speakers:
Eric Ries, Bestselling Author of The Lean Startup and the forthcoming Incorruptible
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Hear directly from leaders who have successfully navigated public sector transformation. This rapid-fire panel features three real-world stories on rethinking payments and revenue, featuring practical insights from top institutions and government agencies.
Speakers:
Karen Kearney, Treasurer, Stanford UniversityÂ
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Taylor Higley, Director, Information Services, American Federation of Government Employees
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Hongyi Li, Director, Open Government Products
Terry Wise and John Paul Farmer will close the summit by reinforcing Stripe’s commitment to the public sector and the growing need for modernization across government, education, and transportation. Together, they will connect the day’s themes to practical next steps and preview how attendees can continue the conversation through Sessions 2026.
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Speakers:
Terry Wise, Global Head of Alliances, Channels, and Industries, StripeÂ
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John Paul Farmer, Global Head of Public Sector, Stripe
Located at the intersection of San Francisco’s historic and vibrant SoMa district, the InterContinental San Francisco provides a premier, modern setting for focused learning and high-level networking.
The venue offers an inspiring backdrop tailored for our half-day summit programming, quiet spaces for strategic conversations, and a welcoming atmosphere for our concluding peer-to-peer networking reception.
Level 3, Union Station
Stripe Sessions (April 29–30 | San Francisco) brings together the world’s most ambitious business leaders and builders to separate the signal from the noise as AI-native models, agentic commerce, and crypto reshape the internet economy.Â
What can you expect:
-Â High-signal insights:Â Strategies for scaling AI-native commerce, leveraging stablecoin infrastructure, and refining pricing to capture new revenue.
- Real-world progress: Direct examples from Stripe’s largest users on how they are successfully integrating these advancements across their entire payments ecosystem.
- Executive networking: Peer-level connections with senior leaders from the world’s most ambitious companies.
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