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Matthias Kröner
Senior Advisor - Europe
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Matthias Kröner is the Founder and Managing Director of Tradelite Solutions, a company operating at the intersection of video games and the world of finance.
With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years in the financial services industry, Matthias brings unparalleled expertise in innovation leadership and corporate strategy. Prior to his current role, he served as the Founder and CEO of both Fidor Bank and DAB Bank. Additionally, Matthias serves as a Senior Advisor for GFTN Europe. His dedication to shaping the future of fintech and finance is a testament to his commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the industry.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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4:45–5:15pmThu 19 NovIgnite StageHall 5, Singapore EXPOOpenModerator
Others
Can Technology Make Every Small Business Bankable?
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Suttipong KanakakornChief Executive OfficerSCB TechX
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Alon EitanChief Executive OfficerFido Solutions
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Dr. Dmytro KolechkoChief Executive OfficerWing Bank
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Matthias KrönerSenior Advisor - EuropeGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
Millions of viable small businesses remain underserved not because they lack economic activity, but because traditional financial systems struggle to see, assess and serve them efficiently. As AI, alternative data, digital lending and transaction-banking infrastructure improve, can financial institutions build a fundamentally different model for SME finance?
This session explores how financial institutions can use richer business data to understand SMEs, automate credit and working-capital decisions, and build scalable digital infrastructure that lowers the cost of serving smaller businesses. It will examine what is already working, what still prevents these models from scaling, and whether the next phase of financial inclusion will come not from creating more financial products, but from making previously invisible businesses visible and bankable. -
