Finastra - Singapore
17 Nov 202610:00 AM - 7:30 PM SGTConrad Singapore Marina Bay2 Temasek BlvdSingapore 038982
Overview
Where Lending and Payments leaders shape what’s next
Join us for the 4th edition of the Innovating Finance Together Summit series, our premier event for banking leaders and innovators where cutting-edge technology meets real-world impact.
Bringing together financial-industry leaders to explore emerging technologies, the future of banking.
Discover how co-innovation and AI are transforming operations and client engagement. Don't miss the chance to connect, learn, and shape what's next.
Register interestAgenda*
Times are in Singapore Standard Time.
*Agenda is subject to change
Opening plenary sessions
Opening statement: Message from our leadership
Chris Walters, Chief Executive Officer, Finastra
Andrew Bateman, Executive Vice President, Lending, Finastra
Barry Rodrigues, Executive Vice President, Payments, Finastra
Industry keynote - Navigating the current and future financial landscape
Archana Seshadrinathan, Partner, McKinsey
This keynote will explore the key trends transforming the banking landscape, from digital banks and real-time payments to modern trade finance and commercial lending. It'll highlight the role of responsible AI, evolving regulatory expectations for balancing innovation, trust, and financial stability in a digital-first era.
Fireside chat - Innovating Finance Together
Chris Walters, Chief Executive Officer, Finastra
Namrata Jolly, Managing Director, Head of Asia Financial Services Industry, Microsoft
Ashutosh Kumar, Managing Director, Head of Transaction Banking, Asia Pacific, Mizuho Bank
Arvind Santhanam Prasad, Managing Director - Transaction Banking and Payments, Maybank
Our CEO joins Microsoft and a leading bank from the region to unpack how the macro industry trends drive change in financial services today and what they mean for the bank's strategy, operations, and growth.
Expert panel: The modernization imperative and AI
Mike Stawchansky, Chief Technology Officer, Finastra
David Brown, Head Payments Solution Consulting APAC, Finastra
More speakers to be announced soon
This panel will explore why technology modernization is mission critical in financial services, highlighting how microservices, open integration, and cloud ready platforms cut complexity and TCO while enabling faster innovation, scalability, and ecosystem collaboration.
Lunch
Product breakout sessions
Welcome address
Andrew Bateman, Executive Vice President, Lending, Finastra
Fireside chat: Reimagining corporate banking in the digital age
Partnering in your cloud journey
Tea / Coffee break
Product breakout sessions: Loan IQ & Trade
Lending keynote: Lending forward - Trends, shifts, and what's next
KC Goh, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Loan Market Association
Loan IQ roadmap
Robert Downs, Global Head of Corporate & Syndicated Lending R&D, Finastra
Expert panel: Evolving your lending business - Smart tech for smarter lending
Coffee / Return to main room
Closing plenary sessions
Finastra keynote - Navigating the future of banking in the age of AI
Closing keynote
Steven Okun, Geopolitics & Trade Policy Expert; Founder and CEO, APAC Advisors; Clinton Administration Veteran
Closing remarks
Chris Walters, Chief Executive Officer, Finastra
Drinks and networking
Registration
Bringing together financial-industry leaders to explore emerging technologies, the future of banking.
For more information, please email IFTS_SG@sabioworld.com.