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      Pay It Forward

      At the heart of SFF is a powerful, interconnected community. "Pay It Forward" nurtures the next generation of FinTech leaders through shared knowledge and collaboration.

      • 18–20 November 2026, 1–5pm
      • PIF Lounge, Hall 3, Singapore EXPO
      How to take part Meet the mentors
      Pay It Forward mentoring at SFF

      2026 Pay It Forward Tracks

      • Software Engineering & Building

      • AI & Data

      • Product & Project Management

      • Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance

      • Marketing, Content & Community

      • Business, Finance & Strategy

      • Entrepreneurship & Startups

      • Public Policy, Government & Social Impact

      • To be announced

      Mentor or Mentee

      • A mentor and a mentee in conversation at SFF

        Applications are now open

        Mentor

        How it works

        1. Register – Register your interest via the form by 12 Oct 2026. You'll be notified of the outcome by 16 October, and successful applicants will have their mentor profile created for the app.
        2. Set Your Availability – Commit at least 2 hours between 1–5pm, 18–20 Nov 2026 at the PIF Lounge (Hall 3).
        3. Meet Mentees – Approve requests in the app; meetings will be scheduled automatically with table assignments.

        Why join

        • Shape the Future
        • Expand Your Influence
        • Lead the Conversation
      • A mentee meeting a mentor at the PIF Lounge

        Mentee

        How it works

        1. Register – Register within the app. Please ensure you have already registered for a SFF pass.
        2. Request Meetings – Submit requests directly through the app by answering a short prompt. Mentors review each request and decide whether to connect based on their availability and fit with the mentee's goals.
        3. Connect & Learn – Meetings are auto-scheduled with table assignments at the PIF Lounge.

        Why join

        • Access Leaders
        • Turn Insights into Action
        • Grow Your Network

      2026 Mentors

      All mentors

      Mr Shrikant Patil

      CEO and Managing Director

      DigiAlly.Ai

      Track AI & Data

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      Shrikant Patil is a distinguished fintech executive and CEO of DigiAlly, Singapore's pioneering AI risk intelligence platform. With 25+ years of international leadership across Oliver Wyman, BCG, Accenture, and IBM, he has revolutionized supply chain risk management and digital banking transformation. His AI-powered Trust Score evaluates businesses across 200+ parameters, enabling over USD 100 million in SME credit. Having launched 4-5 virtual banks globally with 70% faster time-to-market, Shrikant is an INSEAD MBA graduate, SP Jain faculty, BANSEA angel investor, and mentor at Longhash and German Entrepreneurship Asia, recognized globally for AI-driven financial innovation. I also am an advisor for IFC (Part of world Bank Group) for APAC region