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Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2024

November 6 - 8, 2024 SINGAPORE EXPO
#SFF2024

Accenture is delighted to work with SFF and the Monetary Authority of Singapore on the world’s largest and most impactful FinTech festival.

Overview of SFF 2024

We are thrilled to continue our journey in supporting the annual Singapore FinTech Festival, the largest FinTech community gathering in the world, organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Elevandi and Constellar, in collaboration with The Association of Banks in Singapore.

Join us on 6-8 November 2024 where we'll share our latest work and thoughts on what it takes to have Safe and Resilient Digital Financial Services. The banking industry has undergone rapid digital and AI transformations to stay competitive, enhance customer experiences and optimise operations. However, these advancements have exposed new vulnerabilities, making it essential for banks to strengthen their resilience against evolving risks.

  • Al governance and responsible use of Al
  • Enhancing security and quantum readiness
  • Maximising technological and operational agility
  • Fintech Talent Report and risk-aware talent and culture
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Location
1 Expo Dr
486150, Singapore

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Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 3: Technology Zone
Booth no. 3J35

The MindForge Consortium and the AI Verify Foundation are coming together at this year's Singapore Fintech Festival to showcase our collaboration and cooperation on AI governance. Join us at the Trusted AI Ecosystem booth to explore how leading financial regulators, government agencies, financial services and technology firms in our community are approaching AI governance, to take a quiz on how well you know how to make AI responsible, and to see what MindForge and AI Verify have planned for next steps.

 

Date: 6-8 November 2024

Time: 10:30 - 17:30 (SGT)

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Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 3: Technology Zone Booth no. 3J35

Location
Singapore Expo,
Tourmaline Room

In a digital world where security threats are constantly evolving, it is critical for organisations to stay ahead through ‌effective security operations, threat detection and response. At Singapore Fintech Festival, join us for an in-depth exploration of how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising security in the financial services industry, co-hosted by Accenture and Google Cloud. This event will provide valuable insights into how both organisations are collaboratively leveraging AI to fortify defences against cyberattacks and safeguard sensitive financial data. Join this session. Register now

 

Date: 6 November 2024

Time: 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM (SGT)

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Location
Singapore Expo, Tourmaline Room

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Singapore Expo

Rapid digitalization, evolving customer demands, regulatory pressures, and cyber risks are challenging traditional banking. To stay competitive and secure, institutions must focus on six key areas. This breakfast session explores global resilience trends, AI safeguards, security, and quantum readiness, providing insights into these pillars and next steps.

 

Date: 7 November 2024

Time: 8:30AM (SGT)

Speaker
Michael Abbott

Senior Managing Director – Global Banking Lead

Irene Liu

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Digital Finance, Risk, Regulatory and Compliance for Southeast Asia

Sanjeev Shukla

Cloud First Security Lead – Accenture EMEA

Location
Singapore Expo

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 3: Technology Zone
Booth no. 3J35

The MindForge Consortium and the AI Verify Foundation are coming together at this year's Singapore Fintech Festival to showcase our collaboration and cooperation on AI governance. Join us at the Trusted AI Ecosystem booth to explore how leading financial regulators, government agencies, financial services and technology firms in our community are approaching AI governance, to take a quiz on how well you know how to make AI responsible, and to see what MindForge and AI Verify have planned for next steps.

 

Date: 6-8 November 2024

Time: 10:30 - 17:30 (SGT)

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Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 3: Technology Zone Booth no. 3J35

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 4, Talent Stage, Singapore EXPO

Amidst rapid digital advancements, economic shifts, and evolving generational expectations, how can we thrive? This session explores:

  • How business and HR leaders can adapt to changing work dynamics.
  • How tomorrow's tech workforce can prepare and innovate.
  • How ecosystem players can support workforce evolution.

We'll discuss the Singapore Tech Talent Report 2024, with a diverse panel offering insights on the year ahead.

 

Date: 7 November 2024

Time: 12:35PM - 12:45PM (SGT)

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Speaker
Nesan Govender

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Financial Services, Southeast Asia

Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 4, Talent Stage, Singapore EXPO

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 4, Talent Stage, Singapore EXPO

The Singapore tech industry faces uncertainty in 2024, with rapid digital advancements like GenAI reshaping jobs and economic shifts impacting funding. As generational expectations evolve, business and HR leaders must address the changing nature of work, workforce, and workplace. How can the tech workforce prepare and innovate for tomorrow? How can ecosystem players enable these dynamics? This session will explore the Singapore Tech Talent Report 2024, with a diverse panel discussing challenges and opportunities in the tech talent landscape.

 

Date: 7 November 2024

Time: 12:45PM - 01:30PM (SGT)

 

Speaker
Nicole Bodack

Managing Director – Capital Markets, Growth Markets Lead

Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 4, Talent Stage, Singapore EXPO

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 3: Technology Zone
Booth no. 3J35

The MindForge Consortium and the AI Verify Foundation are coming together at this year's Singapore Fintech Festival to showcase our collaboration and cooperation on AI governance. Join us at the Trusted AI Ecosystem booth to explore how leading financial regulators, government agencies, financial services and technology firms in our community are approaching AI governance, to take a quiz on how well you know how to make AI responsible, and to see what MindForge and AI Verify have planned for next steps.

 

Date: 6-8 November 2024

Time: 10:30 - 17:30 (SGT)

Speaker
Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 3: Technology Zone Booth no. 3J35

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 5 – Regulation Stage

MindForge is an industry collaboration seeking to realise the AI governance vision for financial services in Singapore: enable and facilitate financial services organisations, at different levels of AI maturity, to scale AI with trust by adopting and operationalising AI Governance across the enterprise.

Phase 2, which is supported by MAS, financial services industry, industry associations, and technology partners, will issue a practical guidance and handbook for AI governance. For more information visit the Singapore Fintech Festival Website.

 

Date: 8 November 2024

Time: 12:30 PM - 01:10 PM (SGT)

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Speaker
Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 5 – Regulation Stage

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 4, Talent Stage, Singapore EXPO

Creating an exceptional workplace isn’t just about perks and policies—it’s about cultivating an environment where employees truly thrive. Join us for an engaging panel discussion with experts from various fields as they uncover the secrets to building an exceptional workplace.

 

Date: 8 November 2024

Time: 12:35PM - 01:20PM (SGT)

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Speaker
Qian Yin Yap

Business Architecture Specialist – Accenture

Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 4, Talent Stage, Singapore EXPO

Location
Singapore Expo,
Hall 3, Technology Stage, Singapore EXPO

In an era of rapid digital transformation, efficient and innovative payment solutions are crucial for business success. This session will explore the latest advancements in payment technologies, from real-time transactions to embedded finance, and how they can enhance customer experience, improve cash flow, and streamline operations. Gain insights from industry leaders on how to optimise payment systems for scalability, security, and speed, and discover strategies to unlock new revenue streams through smarter payment infrastructures.

 

Date: 8 November 2024

Time: 04:35PM - 05:05PM (SGT)

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Speaker
Michael Abbott

Senior Managing Director – Global Banking Lead

Location
Singapore Expo, Hall 3, Technology Stage, Singapore EXPO

Al governance and responsible use of Al

Resilience isn’t just about surviving disruptions, it’s also about using AI responsibly. Embedding responsible AI practices into governance ensures that digital transformations drive innovation while protecting against new risks. Ethical AI use will be key to building customer trust and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Project MindForge

A consortium of financial institutions that aims to advance AI innovation responsibility in the financial services sector. Here's what we set out to do:

  • Published a whitepaper, “Emerging Risks and Opportunities of Generative AI for Banks” that provides a detailed but non-exhaustive list of generative AI risks identified by the consortium and includes the risk framework assessing the existing Fairness, Ethics, Accountability and Transparency (FEAT) principles and Veritas methodology as well as suggested areas for extension of FEAT and architecture considerations for the deployment. 
  • Develop a world-first AI governance handbook.

Visit us at:
MindForge x Verify AI - Trusted AI Ecosystem at Hall 3, Booth 3J35

Enhancing security and quantum readiness

Leaps in quantum technology, adversarial efforts and hybrid approaches are shortening the time to Q-day, the day when adversaries can use quantum computing to break modern cryptography and threaten data safety for all organisations.

It is crucial to focus on advancing security measures and preparing for the quantum computing era. Robust cybersecurity frameworks and the adoption of quantum-resistant technologies to safeguard financial data and transactions are a must have in the near future. We will get there with collaborative efforts between industry leaders and regulatory bodies to ensure a secure and resilient financial ecosystem in the face of emerging quantum threats.

Accelerate your bank down the path with Quantum Security: Future-Proofing Defense | Accenture.

Technological and operational resiliency

Technology enhances resilience. Migrating critical systems to the cloud offers scalability, flexibility and disaster recovery. Investing in redundant systems, backups and tool automation to reduce manual errors enables banks to respond promptly to potential threats and operational disruption.

Operational resilience is built through strong continuity planning and disaster recovery protocols. Banks must regularly update and test recovery plans to cover all areas, from IT to customer communication. Alignment across departments ensures quick adaptation during disruptions.

Addressing both the resiliency of the technological and operational sides of your organization will set your organization up for success.

Global Risk Study | Accenture

Tech Talent Report

For the fourth year, the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) has partnered with Accenture to publish the Singapore Tech Talent Report. This research uncovers talent trends that are unique to the Singapore FinTech industry by assessing talent needs, challenges and opportunities that shape the workforce agenda. Gathering perspectives from industry leaders and experts through interviews, a market wide survey and research, this report provides holistic insights and actionable recommendations for FinTech leaders, HR and policy makers to navigate the changing talent landscape and expectations.

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Singapore Expo, Hall 4: Talent Stage

 

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Meet our leaders

Paul Ng

Managing Director – Financial Services, Client Group Lead, Southeast Asia
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Michael Abbott

Senior Managing Director – Global Banking Lead
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James Gan

Managing Director – Banking, Client Account Lead, Southeast Asia
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Nesan Govender

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Financial Services, Southeast Asia
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John Lee

Managing Director – Global Lead of Digital Assets

Nicole Bodack

Managing Director – Capital Markets, Growth Markets Lead
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Irene Liu

Managing Director – Strategy & Consulting, Digital Finance, Risk, Regulatory and Compliance for Southeast Asia
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Sanjeev Shukla

Cloud First Security Lead – Accenture EMEA
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Ramine Tinati

Managing Director – Data & AI, Chief Data Scientist, Southeast Asia

Bhavna Rawlley

Principal Director – Strategy & Consulting, Applied Intelligence, Southeast Asia
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