Thu 19 Nov10:00am–12:00pmFounders Stage
Next Wave of Innovators Demo Day
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About This Session
The next wave of innovation, disruption, and impact is driven by startups building with frontier tech and agility.
This session showcases the winning startups from GFTN's supported programmes globally, and is open for all guests to experience the Founders Stage, a premium stage at Singapore FinTech Festival.
The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT)’s Catapult: Inclusion SE Asia will showcase 10 startups driving financial inclusion and social impact in Southeast Asia.
ASEAN Financial Health Challenge, an initiative by GFTN and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), with UNSGSA as a Thematic Thought Partner, will showcase 3 winning solutions moving the needle in insurance, emergency savings, and credit, supported by Financial Health Champions, Maya, Tala, and Pru Life UK.
Lastly, BharatNetra Startup Accelerator will showcase 7 startups in fintech and insurtech, which have being scaling both domestically and beyond, after an intensive programme backed by the Government of Odisha.
- When
- Thursday 19 November10:00am–12:00pm, Singapore time
- Where
- Founders StageHall 2, Singapore EXPO
- Access
- Open Open sessionWith a Delegate, Executive, Startup, Policy, Academic, MeetUp or Trade Visitor Pass. The Trade Visitor Pass is complimentary.Compare all passes
Speakers
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Mynard Mojica
Director, Financial Inclusion Office
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
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Vanessa Ho
Senior Lead
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
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