Programme

This stage features macro perspectives on the state of policy and other developments, as well as progress on key fronts.

Opening & Keynote by Guest-of-Honour

Taking the Pulse on Macro Developments
- The State of Policy in Finance & Fintech
- The State of Digital Assets

Spotlight on Key Fronts
- India's Progress Towards an Intelligent, Inclusive & Green Economy
- Advances on Key Global Partnerships

Talent and skill development are crucial for the future of finance and fintech. Sessions here include pitch sessions highlighting new ideas and emerging talents, and discussions on AI's implications for talent.

Accelerating Capabilities
Global Fintech Hackcelerator

Debate
The AI Paradox - Augmenting or Leading Mankind to Obsolescence? 

New and evolving tech and policy developments are driving important conversations in the financial sector.

Informing Policies on Digital Assets and AI

- Advancing Insights Through Pilot Projects

- Global Partnerships on New Fronts

Advancing the Solution Space
- Shark Tank Pitches

As technologies drive disruptions, sessions here will explore emerging business models, implications for incumbents, financial inclusion and the foundations enabling transformations.

Navigating Tech-Led Disruptions

- Emerging Business Models with Digital Assets

- Financial Inclusion in a Changing Landscape

- Evolving Infrastructures for the Future of Fintech

Advanced technologies are underpinning innovations in finance and fintech. 

Transformational Tech in Finance

- Banking on Transformations with AI and Cloud Tech and Operational Priorities in Financial Services

- Digital Banks and Wealth Tech Transforming Banking Experience

Sessions will consider the past decade's successes, ongoing challenges, opportunities due to new tech advances, and C-suites' insights on what lies ahead.

Leaders & Drivers of Change & Impact
- Architecting India's Aadhaar Stack
- Advancing Financial Inclusion & Services for the Global South

Tech Advances, Drivers & Opportunities
- Agentic AI Applications in Commerce
- C-Suite Dialogue on Opportunities & Challenges 

The Singapore Fintech Association will present insights from reports while other sessions include pitches from young talent working on digital asset and blockchain initiatives.

Partner Association Initiatives
Reports by Singapore Fintech Association

Nurturing & Growing Talent
- Shaping Young Talent with PolyFinTech100
- Raising the Bar for Practitioners with Blockchain Guardian 

The agenda will feature deep dives and insights on emerging tech’s impact on banking and finance.

Navigating Tech Transformations
- Emerging Tech Transforming Banking Functions
- Highlighting Advances in Tokenization

Democratising Tokenization
- Financial Literacy and Investor Education in Tokenization

Sessions here will examine the operational and strategic implications of new tech and the evolving regulatory environment for financial services.

Evolving in a New Landscape

- Rethinking Wealth Management

- Deciphering Global Digital Asset Regulations

- C-Suite Industry Dialogues

Discussions here will explore the tech and foundations for next-gen financial services.

Towards Next-Gen Finance

- Cyber Resilience in Financial Services

- Advances Toward National Digital Currencies

- Integrating DeFi and TradFi Ecosystems

- New Developments in InsurTech

Sessions will feature conversations on policies in this fast-evolving space, views on capacity-building for sustained and sustainable growth, and regional developments.

Perspectives on Capacity Building
- Policy Dialogues with Governors & Regulators
- Talent Development in Emerging Economies

Advancing Sustainable Finance
- Spotlight on Regional Developments
- Highlights from Africa and the Middle East

Sessions include discussions on factors for thriving in fintech careers, how academic institutions drive innovation and develop talent, and spotlights on emerging economies’ experiences.

Thriving in the Coming Age
- Decoding Tech Careers in Finance
- Mind & Health in a Machine Age 

Skill-Up Stories
- How Universities Lead in Innovation & Priming Talent in Emerging Economies
- Igniting India's Growth Engine Through Upskilling 

Sessions will explore how sustainable finance initiatives can grow in capacity and scale, with highlights of regional developments.

Growing Capacity for Sustainability
- Improving Capabilities to Advance Sustainability
- Powering a Green & Secure Digital Economy

Spotlight on Regional Developments
- Fintech Advances in Africa

Featured here are future-forward conversations around AI regulations, the challenges and opportunities, and implications for education and sustainable finance.

Framing the Future

- Dialogues on AI Regulation

- Future of AI & Opportunities in Context

-Imperatives for Education and Accreditations Towards Future-Ready Sustainable Finance

Conversations will explore advanced technologies at work, how they ensure security and inclusion, and insights and strategies for navigating new transformations.:

Future-Proofing Financial Services

- Illustrative Live Transactions

- Secure Data & Payments for Inclusion & Protection

- Quantum Advances in Financial Service