The Singapore FinTech Festival(SFF) will take place this year from November 6 to 8, 2024, and its focus has been shifted toward Artificial Intelligence and quantum technology.SFF 2024 will be a crucial platform, bringing together policymakers and industry leaders to drive innovation and explore new growth opportunities while AI and quantum technology remain at the forefront. Decarbonization, digital asset adoption, improving cross-border payment efficiency, and promoting financial inclusion are all global and regional initiatives, and it will demonstrate how FinTech can help overcome some of today's biggest challenges.
Prior to the general conference, there will be an Insights Forum™ on November 4-5, for invited participants only, where discussion and debate on these critical subjects will occur.
The Innovation Lab Crawl, held from 4 to 5 November, will offer attendees the opportunity to witness up-and-coming projects and innovations in the FinTech industry across 16 participating organisations including Visa Innovation Centre, Bank Julius Baer Launchpad and NUS FinTech Lab.
The SFF Exhibition will host over 600 exhibitors and 41 international pavilions across five thematic zones – Technology, Founders and Investors, ESG, Regulation, and Talent. Each zone will spotlight cutting-edge innovations and key discussions that will shape the future of financial services.
Six new certificate programmes from Elevandi Education and professional development partners will be available this year, enhancing participants’ learning experience. Among these is the Leadership in the Future of Finance executive education programme, offered jointly by BondbloX, Elevandi Education, and the Singapore FinTech Association. This programme provides Chief Experience Officers with in-depth insights into the three pillars shaping the future of finance: AI, Digital Assets and Sustainability.
Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Group Chief Executive Officer (Designate) of Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), said, “Architecting the next transformation for our digital future requires thoughtful planning, strong partnerships, and sustained investments. As we navigate the transformative potential of emerging technologies, SFF 2024 will serve as a crucial platform for uniting innovators, industry leaders and policymakers to shape a resilient, inclusive digital economy that serves the greater good”.
Paul Lee, Chief Executive (Markets) at Constellar, said, “With emerging technologies rapidly transforming the global financial services industry, it is a critical time for businesses to identify opportunities, understand risks and take action. Attendees at SFF this year can expect twice as many showcases of AI solutions offering a range of products and services to build business resilience”.
