2021 Innovation Lab Crawl

Bridge+ FinTech Odyssey

Bridge+ FinTech Odyssey brings leaders in the FinTech industry together to share insights on the innovations and breakthroughs in the FinTech Sector.

Happening from 11 to 12 November 2021 at 79 Robinson Road, our Bridge+ FinTech community members will unveil the current and future “FinTech Impact” they are creating. Through a hybrid format of in-person and livestreaming, you can take part in panel discussions, lab crawls, workshops with safe distancing measures in place. Discussions will be shared online with members of the FinTech community.

Agenda:

12 November
Session 1 – Registration starts at 9am
9am – 11am: SFA x MAS – Deal Fridays (Private event)

Session 2 – Registration starts at 11.15am
11.30am – 12.30pm: Sustainability Innovation Programme Showcase

Session 3 – Registration starts at 1.15pm
1.30pm – 2.30pm: Panel Discussion – Can technology improve investment returns? by Sam Rhee, Shadab, Bernard

Session 4 – Registration starts at 2.30 pm
2.45pm – 3.45pm: Panel Discussion – Med Tech

Session 5 – Registration starts at 4pm
4.15pm – 5pm: Panel Discussion – AI for FinTech, Opportunities and Pitfall by Weimin Miao & James Ong
5pm – 5.45pm: Innovation opportunities: Corporate Venture Building in Financial Services as next growth horizon by Andy Lees, BCG
5.45pm – 6.30pm: SFF Close Off – Mixers & Networking

Address
Bridge+ Level 2
79 Robinson Road
Singapore 068897

The Bridge+ FinTech Odyssey is an annual showcase organised by Bridge+ as part of our participation in the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) Innovation Lab Crawl. An enabler of the FinTech community, we have hosted and curated a number of FinTech events the past year and would be planning our signature FinTech Odyssey in collaboration with our members and partners showcasing their latest innovation and breakthroughs related to the FinTech sector. The overarching theme is on “The FinTech Impact”.

There will be full 2-day activities planned with our members which include panel discussions, pitching sessions, keynote speakers, demo booths and networking. Activities will be in a hybrid format with physical and virtual participation. Some of the key events that will be happening is UOB FinLab – ASEAN Tech Summit & Demo where there will be a live pitching and demo session where it focuses on sharing the tech solutions that it brings to SMEs in 4 areas (Retail, B2B, E-commerce and Micro Business). Additionally, we also have Bondevalue who will be having a panel discussion and live demo on the Future of Block Chain. We will then conclude FinTech Odyssey with a mixer which allows for the members and partners to connect and confer in ideas.

Many of IAG's innovations began as seed ideas in Firemark.
We identified their potential, invested in their development and accelerated their growth.

By building an incubation ecosystem across industry, venture capital, academia and government, we identify systems of opportunity to explore, evaluate and commercialise.

Four cities
Our cross-functional hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and Auckland, provide access to a breadth of talent and depth of experience to develop ideas that deliver business impact.

Three functions
Futures. Ventures. Labs.
The ability of our different functional areas and skill sets to work (and play) together gives us a competitive advantage.

F10 is a global fintech accelerator and incubator that unites startups with big business to shape the future of banking and insurance.

Contour’s Future of Finance Lab is building the future of trade finance. The Singapore-based lab is developing new and innovative trade product offerings that will address the longstanding inefficiencies in the industry by removing barriers, simplifying workflows, and making trade more accessible to all.

Through its innovation lab, Contour will research and develop novel, digitally-native trade finance solutions that will build the digital infrastructure for the global trade industry and bring greater value to its growing network of international banks and corporate members.

The opening of the HSBC Singapore Innovation Lab was the first of such a dedicated and strategic space for the bank in Asia Pacific.

Launched in 2015, the Lab focuses on driving and developing the next generation digital and mobile banking, based on needs of corporates with a particular focus on cash management, liquidity, trade and supply chain. Staffed with a team of business and technology experts, we partner with clients, technology firms, academia and the government to generate new ideas and concepts for prototyping. Cutting-edge client propositions will be put to trial through business simulations to derive practical insights into digital disruptions, and fine-tuned before being fully launched in the market.

The lab continues to be a key incubator for HSBC’s world-wide innovation programme, leveraging our international reach and connectivity to accelerate and amplify the benefits and opportunities to our clients with international ambitions.

At LSEG Labs we collaborate with customers around the world to redefine the art of the possible by solving the most challenging problems in finance.

By combining the best data, technology, talent and customer partnerships – LSEG Labs delivers validated solutions to financial markets at speed.

LSEG Labs were previously called Refinitiv Labs. We changed our name after LSEG completed the acquisition of Refinitiv and we began partnering with LSEG’s Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions to inform and accelerate the creation of new customer experiences and products.

The World's first Digital Banking and Fintech Accelerator. Mbanq Labs aims to equip and accelerate disruptive Fintech and Digital Banking startups.

About ReMark
Established in 1984, ReMark is the world’s largest insurance specific marketing consultancy, supplying distribution expertise and creating data & technology driven solutions for some of the most reputable insurance companies, banks and consumer platforms across the globe. With 1 million policies underwritten per year, we have completed 12,000 projects and reached 1 billion customers.

In recent years, ReMark has embarked a transformational journey to be the innovation factory of SCOR, 4th largest global reinsurer. Our focus areas of innovation include health & wellness, dynamic underwriting, data science, etc.

ReMark is a fully owned subsidiary of SCOR, with 16 offices worldwide.

For more information about ReMark, visit https://www.remarkgroup.com

About Income
NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Ltd (Income) is a leading composite insurer in Singapore, serving more than two million policyholders. Our ambition is to protect every life and every home by making insurance simple, accessible and personal for individuals from all walks of life.

Income’s innovative, data-driven and omni-channel approach puts us at the forefront of customer-centric solutions to meet rapidly evolving needs and help empower better financial well-being.

Income was established in 1970 and remains the only insurance co-operative in Singapore. Our financial strength and diversified investment portfolio is reflected by our strong credit rating which underpins the delivery of our commitment to customers.

For more information about Income, visit www.income.com.sg.

Sustainability Innovation Programme Showcase

Hear from fellow SME business leaders who have taken steps to go green and their journey thus far. Connect with sustainability and green tech solutions from SP Digital, and find out how UOB can assist with financing your sustainability initiatives.

Agenda:

12 November

Opening and Welcome

SMEs in the Sustainability Innovation Programme
- Featuring stories of SMEs from the programme
- How these SMEs have begun to implement sustainable solutions into their businesses

Sustainability Solutions in the Sustainability Innovation Programme
- Solutions from UOB Sector Solutions Group (SSG)
- Solutions from SP Digital
- How SMEs can take up solutions featured in our Sustainability Innovation Programme

Sustainability Innovation Programme in 2022
- Plans to grow the programme in the coming year

Closing

Address:
Bridge+ Event Space
79 Robinson Road
Singapore 068897

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In 2019, to support the needs of SMEs in the region and to serve UOB’s large SME customer base, The FinLab expanded to other ASEAN markets. The FinLab is currently present in three countries – Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand – to help businesses scale across ASEAN by connecting them to industry experts, mentors and facilitating the right technology solutions to power their growth, maximise their efficiency and enable long-term success.

In 2020, The FinLab Online was launched to enable more businesses to tap on the knowledge, tools and resources from The FinLab’s regional network established over the years.

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YouTrip Innovation Lab aims at fostering innovation, research & development, and entrepreneurship, and bringing next generation payments and commerce solutions to the Southeast Asian region.

Operating as incubators for our initiatives, ING Labs in Amsterdam and Singapore seek to create minimal viable businesses. Once ready to scale, initiatives either spin out as standalone companies supported by ING or they continue to develop within the bank.

About 80RR Fintech Hub SG
80RR Fintech Hub SG is a coworking space set up in a joint effort between Hong Leong Holdings Ltd (HLHL), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Fintech Association (SFA), to support the growth of the Fintech Industry in Singapore. Currently, we are home to more than 40 companies from diverse countries and background.

Our Mission is to provide an affordable coworking space within the Central Business District (CBD), which is essential for collaboration and networking for industry players in the Fintech Eco-System.

With over 50 years of experience, HLHL is a major player in the property market and this has enabled 80RR to tap on their expertise and wealth of experience to provide our members with the most comfortable workspace and experience.

About Blockchain Association Singapore 
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It will represent the blockchain industry, uphold the integrity of its members, and support the building of relationships within the blockchain community, and collaborate with regional and as well as international blockchain organisations.

AFC is focused on solving specific use-cases in insurance and financial services in collaboration with industry partners, with an initial focus on insurance use-cases by co-designing innovative propositions with insurers in ASEAN.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. (SPD Bank) was founded on August 28, 1992 with the support of the Chinese government and approval from the People’s Bank of China. Testament to its core values of “integrity and excellence”, the SPD Bank has grown from strength to strength, amassing total assets of RMB 8.07 trillion (US$ 1.24 trillion) as at end-Mar 2021. With 41 tier-one branches and nearly 1,700 outlets across mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and London, SPD Bank is among the Top 100 Listed Companies in China by Asia Weekly for many years running.

In June 2021, SPD Bank was ranked 18th on The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks. In May 2021, SPD Bank was ranked 68th on Forbes’s Global 2000 list and in February 2021, SPD Bank was ranked 15th on The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands.

SPD Bank, Singapore Branch was established in April 2017 with business footprints spanning from Singapore to regional markets such as Southeast Asia, Indian sub-continent, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. In January 2021, SPD Bank set up its first overseas Innovation Centre in Singapore to attract IT talents for the Bank’s digital finance ecosystem, while working in tandem with Singapore’s technology-driven Smart Nation masterplan.

Singapore Innovation Centre has the goal of “1+3+N” which is to create 1 platform with the focus on 3 technical fields (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Open Banking) to corporate with N number of international technologically advanced companies, apply cutting-edge technologies to N number of business scenarios, incubate N number of business products and cultivate of N number of international financial technology leaders.

M-DAQ Centre of Excellence aims to inculcate a culture of innovation both within the Company as well as the broader Singapore financial services sector with a focus on critical innovation in trade based FX.

AFC is focused on solving specific use-cases in insurance and financial services in collaboration with industry partners, with an initial focus on insurance use-cases by co-designing innovative propositions with insurers in ASEAN.

R3 Sandbox for Digital Currencies is a learning and development platform for CBDC experimentation used by global financial institutions and regulatory bodies.