Melissa C. Guzy is the Founder and Managing Partner of Arbor Ventures. Before founding of Arbor Ventures, Melissa was a Managing Partner and a member of the Investment Committee at VantagePoint Capital Partners, where she invested in early stage technology companies in Asia, Europe and Silicon Valley. Her current board positions include EverCompliant, Fundbox, InCountry, Tabby, Planck Re and TrueAccord. Melissa was the investor board member of Paidy which was acquired by Paypal for $2.88 billion.
Melissa attended Wellesley College and earned a master’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida. She is the author of the paper “Venture Capital Returns and Public Market Performance.” Melissa is the Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association (“HKVCA”) Venture Committee, a member of the Board of Directors of the HKVCA and the SVCA and a former member to the Hong Kong SFC on Innovation. Melissa has been recognized as a Top 100 Influencer in Fintech (NxtBnk), AlwaysOn Fintech Power Player, as well as one of the Top 13 Women in Asia of Tech Influencers.
Hall 2, Singapore EXPO
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Unpack the latest advancements and unfolding evolution in the embedded insurance space. Explore the dynamics propelling the insurance sector beyond embedded models towards a more seamlessly integrated approach. Through insightful discussion, we'll discover the 'why' and 'how' behind this transition with a keen eye on Asia's digital revolution. We'll understand the collaborative and technological strides steering this shift and dissect how integrated insurance fosters more interconnected and seamless experiences.
Hall 4, Singapore EXPO
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Where are investors spending their dry powder in 2024? With funding down in H1 2023 and the rapid 64% drop in the deal count, it’s been a frugal year, similar to 2022. This has clearly impacted many investors and so this begs the question, how are investors looking at the FinTech sector today and where are they deploying their dry powder and why? Which verticals or new segments are they doubling down on and which are they weary of? Join us as we bring together leading experts to share their insights in a format with a twist! Each expert will be asked to pitch the vertical or segment in FinTech which they are doubling down on while the rest have to provide the counter argument to the pitch. This promises to be an insightful, competitive and animated session in which only one expert can be crowned a winner!
Hall 1, Singapore EXPO
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In this session, leaders from the world of entrepreneurship and venture capital unravel the dynamic shifts in investment theses. Drawing from personal stories and their combined decades of experience, explore the challenges and opportunities in redefining investment strategies, learn how global trends will impact investment decisions, and discover their approach for navigating the risks and returns in an ever-changing global economy.
Plenary Stage
Invite-Only
For Investors:
- Are investors too optimistic on AI for the near term
- AI might lead to winner takes most. Agree? Y/N. Why
- Riches are in niches. What AI niches will create value fastest
- What are blind spots for AI investors
- One ask you have from policymakers
For Policy Experts:
- Did AI escape the sandbox?
- Are policymakers too slow, while AI accelerates unrestrained
- How to solve lack of domain expertise at policymakers
- Do you support a new global AI digital agency? Why so
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