Financial Technology Innovation Conference and Awards 2022

13:30

Welcome note

13:45

Leveraging data at scale with AI and advanced technologies

In recent years, tech giants and digital-native companies have been investing heavily in new technologies and AI to emerge as industry leaders. In the banking sector, utilising data analytics tools is a major factor to add value to their customers by offering digital products and services which require a deep understanding of the end-user demands and also allow fast and direct access to unified data. In this session, we will discuss and evaluate the potential of AI and advanced technologies to enable large-scale digital transformation.

How banks are benefitting from AI and data analytics to operate efficiently?
AI chatbots for seamless customer interaction and personalised banking service
Data analytics in optimising processes and streamlining operations
Utilising data to maximise revenues and mitigate related risks
Identifying best practices for big data analytics

Guests include:

Gautam Gorki, Head, Managing through Journeys, Transformation Group, DBS Bank

Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Uyen, Executive Vice President, Digital Banking and Data Analytics, Asia Commercial Bank (ACB)

Session chaired by Foo Boon Ping, President and Managing Editor, The Asian Banker

14:30

The Asian Banker briefing on the key findings from the Technology Innovation Awards Programme 2022

Presented by: David Gyori, International Resource Director, The Asian Banker

15:00

The power of the cloud in shaping the bank of tomorrow

The adoption of the cloud is a necessity for FIs to modernise their legacy data infrastructure and achieve operational resilience, scalability and security. The technology has significant opportunities in terms of its capability to increase productivity, revenue, and deliver customised products to enhance digital experience. In this session, we will discuss how banks can leverage the cloud to improve business performance at a lower cost and ensure data security to meet the ever-evolving regulatory compliance.

Migrating to the cloud to ensure business continuity
The use of AI and IoT with cloud to create on-demand-predictive, hyper-personalised and dynamic services
How efficient, reliable and cost-effective cloud-based data storage can help in better decision making?
Cloud solutions in innovating products and fueling digital transformation journey
The adoption of an open hybrid multi-cloud to ensure agility, security and speed

Guests include:

John Howard D. Medina, Chief Operating Officer, Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM)

Rottapron Ekabutr, Executive Vice President and Head of Consumer Digital Solution Division, Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri)

Sonny Supriyadi, Senior Vice President, Head, Pricing and Data Analytics, Maybank

Session chaired by Neeti Aggarwal, Senior Research and Consulting Manager, The Asian Banker

16:00

A look ahead into the future of cybersecurity

Cyberattacks are rising with the continuous developments in advanced technologies. Looking into the future of cybersecurity and its impact on financial services, cyberthreats are always on the frontline in the digital transformation journey which is attracting significant cyber risk. In this session, we will identify the latest cybersecurity trends and how banks are combatting the increased cyber-attacks and financial crimes while securing customer data, mitigating third-party risk, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Preventive measures in digital payments to minimise security threats
Best practices in open banking security and related cyberthreats
Utilising AI and ML to combat financial crimes
Collaboration with regtechs to ensure regulatory monitoring, reporting and compliance
Implementing security frameworks to enable secure and fast cloud transformation

Guests include:

Anuprita Daga, Chief Information Security Officer and Data Privacy Officer, Yes Bank

David Walker, Chief Data, Security and Innovation Officer, Mox Bank

Frankie Shuai, Director, Cyber and Technology Risk, UBS

Session chaired by David Gyori, International Resource Director, The Asian Banker

17:00

The Financial Technology and Innovation Leadership Dialogue

FIs must accelerate their digital transformation journey. The demand of the tech-savvy generation, the rise of digital banks and the continuous change of the regulatory frameworks are shaping the future of the financial services industry. Hence, incumbents have to heavily invest in advanced technologies to drive more digital services and personalised products to remain competitive and compliant.

This annual dialogue involves CXOs, and senior executives in technology and business departments from more than 20 countries in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. The dialogue will cover a comprehensive range of key issues and best practices in the industry:

The future of e-money with the rise of CBDCs, Defi apps and virtual assets
The evolution of blockchain, AI and cutting-edge technologies to transform businesses
Identifying banks' digital strategies roadmap to thrive in the ever-changing conditions

Guests include:

Avinash Raghavendra, President and Head of IT, Axis Bank

Dev Dhiman, Managing Director APAC, GBG

Joanne Ting, Strategic Sales Director, Thought Machine

Kevin Ng Chee Hon, Head of SME Banking, Hong Leong Bank

Maryanne Phua, Head, Home Loans, Consumer Secured Lending, Consumer Financial Services, OCBC

Nilo Zantua, Chief Technology Officer, RCBC

Shankar Narayanan, Head Digital Business and Digital Wealth, Consumer Financial Services, OCBC

Vera Handajani, Group Chief Risk Officer, CIMB Bank

Session co-hosted by Foo Boon Ping, President and Managing Editor, The Asian Banker and Mathew Welch, Member of the International Council of Advisors, The Asian Banker

18:00

The Asian Banker Risk Technology Implementation Awards 2022
The Asian Banker Excellence Retail Finance Digital, Frictionless and Product Awards 2022
The Asian Banker Financial Technology and Innovation Awards 2022

19:00

The Agenda

Financial Technology Innovation Conference 2022

Thursday, 4 August 2022

1:30PM Singapore/12:30PM Jakarta/9:30AM Dubai

Welcome note

Leveraging data at scale with AI and advanced technologies

The Asian Banker briefing on the key findings from the Technology Innovation Awards Programme 2022

The power of the cloud in shaping the bank of tomorrow

A look ahead into the future of cybersecurity

The Financial Technology and Innovation Leadership Dialogue

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