Speakers
Speakers
Navin’s startup developed the world’s first digital twin for banks – a technology born from hard lessons about legacy systems modernization and change at scale. He takes deep pride that Accenture acquired the technology and the team. Navin now works with financial services clients to help speed up reinvention of their legacy systems, spur innovation, help adopt AI faster, and accelerate growth. He brings extensive global finance experience, having held key Asia-Pacific leadership roles at Citi, ING, and BNY Mellon.
Previously, Ernst & Young named Navin to their prestigious Global Top 30 Accelerating Entrepreneurs list. He’s served on the Board of Directors of Nomura Asset Mgmt in Taiwan for over a decade. He serves as Senior Advisor to Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a not-for-profit entity set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, where he curates and hosts strategic dialogues between global policymakers, regulators, capital providers, and entrepreneurs, across the world. He conceptualised the global and now iconic, The Founders Peak stage . Deep inside his heart, he truly loves building new doors where none exist.
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Side Event
Restaurant Republic
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GFTN Insights
The Telegraph Hotel - Telegraph Ballroom
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Many emerging markets are grappling with fragmented investor ecosystems, where early-stage founders struggle to find seed capital, and later-stage companies face liquidity bottlenecks that limit scale. Global investors are increasingly interested in untapped markets, but challenges such as underdeveloped exit pathways, regulatory uncertainty, and shallow capital pools remain.
This dialogue brings together venture capitalists, institutional investors, fintech leaders, and policymakers to share lessons from developed investor markets, examine strategies that can localize best practices, and chart a path towards building vibrant, liquid ecosystems in the region.
GFTN Insights
MOMA - The Museum of Modern Art
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GFTN Insights
The Telegraph Hotel - Telegraph Ballroom
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Financial services stand at the cusp of a new innovation cycle where AI, tokenisation, and quantum computing are converging to reshape market infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and financial intermediation. These technologies will not only transform how institutions operate but also influence how jurisdictions compete as fintech hubs in the next decade.
This roundtable brings together central bank leaders, industry innovators, and academic experts to unpack what this next cycle means for regulators and policymakers, particularly in emerging markets. The dialogue will explore how to safeguard competitiveness while embracing innovation, what standards and guardrails are needed to balance resilience with experimentation, and how to translate new technologies into trusted, inclusive financial ecosystems.
Workshop
The Telegraph Hotel - Post Meeting Room
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This workshop delves into the evolution of crypto exchanges into all-encompassing ecosystems that seamlessly integrate trading, asset management, and real-world payments. Participants will engage in a hands-on exploration of Bybit Pay & Card, understanding how payment infrastructure connects Web3 innovation to everyday use. The session will also highlight key compliance principles that drive sustainable growth across regions. An interactive exercise will allow participants to design their ideal Web3 ecosystem, fostering deeper insights into the future of digital finance.
