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GFTN Advisory - FutureMatters  

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Singapore FinTech Festival

The Singapore FinTech Festival is a global nexus where policy, finance, and technology communities converge. Designed to foster impactful connections and collaborations. SFF is a platform to explore the intersections of cutting-edge financial solutions, evolving regulatory landscapes, and the latest technological innovations. 

About GFTN

The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.

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GFTN Advisory - Education 

Scaling innovation for sustainable growth – Bridging FinTech ecosystems across borders

A roundtable to explore how innovation can foster further FinTech growth, the role of regulators in enabling scalable success, and how cross-border collaboration can unlock new opportunities for FinTech unicorns in Singapore, the UK, and beyond.
 
Discussion topics:
- The Role of Innovation in FinTech Growth
- The impact of emerging technologies such as AI, Digital Assets and embedded finance on financial services.
- Lessons from FinTech unicorns – key innovation strategies that have fuelled rapid scaling and market leadership.
 
- The Regulatory Landscape: Enabler or Barrier?
- How financial regulators balance innovation and risk.
- The role of sandboxes in testing new FinTech Solutions.
- Cross-border regulatory harmonisation and challenges in supporting global expansion.
- Support mechanisms (policy, infrastructure, talent) needed to propel FinTech unicorns onto the global stage and reduce friction for FinTechs entering new markets.
 
- The Future of FinTech Regulations and Innovation
- Collaborative initiatives between regulators and FinTechs to drive financial inclusion.
- Predictions for the next 5 years: What’s next in FinTech innovation and regulation?

Moderator

Alvinder Singh

Alvinder Singh

Head, Innovation Acceleration Office, Monetary Authority of Singapore

Colin Payne

Colin Payne

Head of Innovation, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)