Singapore, November 2025 — The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025 returns for its landmark 10th edition from 12–14 November at the Singapore EXPO, bringing together over a thousand global leaders in finance, technology, and policy. This year’s theme — “Shaping the Next Decade of Growth” — will explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI), Tokenisation, and Quantum Computing can power the next wave of innovation in financial services and build a secure, efficient global financial ecosystem.
Organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), and Constellar, in collaboration with the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), SFF 2025 celebrates a decade of success following its 2024 edition, which welcomed 65,000 participants from 134 countries. The festival will feature an impressive lineup of senior ministers, central bank governors, policymakers, and industry trailblazers, across keynotes, panels, roundtables, and networking sessions.
Changemaker Insights: Leaders Who Transformed the Financial Sector
SFF 2025 will host global thought leaders whose work has shaped the foundation of today’s financial technology. Featured speakers include:
- Dr. Roy Fielding, creator of the API design principles that underpin modern FinTech platforms.
- Nandan Nilekani, pioneer of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, which brought inclusion to over a billion citizens.
- Dr. Paul Taylor, cloud-native banking innovator and thought leader in financial system modernisation.
- Eric Jing, Chairman and CEO of Ant Group, driving inclusive growth through digital innovation.
- Dr. Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, leading global collaboration on central bank innovation.
Next-Gen Financial Technologies: AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum Computing
Over 70 sessions will deep-dive into how emerging technologies are reshaping finance — from AI’s role in risk management and financial inclusion, to Tokenisation’s potential in capital markets, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape shaped by Quantum Computing.
Speakers include:
- Charles Cascarilla, CEO, Paxos
- Rafael Echemendia, Global Cybersecurity Expert and Founder, The Ethical Hacker
- Tamas Kadar, CEO, SEON
- Tomas Skoumal, Co-President, Dyna.Ai
- Professor Urbasi Sinha, Quantum physicist and Gates Cambridge Impact Prize winner
- Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & CEO, Paytm (One97 Communications)
A Decade of Founders, Innovation, and Impact
The 10th Anniversary Spotlight will feature 20+ founders from Singapore and across Asia — visionaries who have navigated the challenges of the past decade and continue to shape industries through innovation and resilience.
Connecting Policymakers, Innovators, and Investors
The invite-only Insights Forum™ (10–11 November, Sands Expo & Convention Centre) will convene regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to set actionable roadmaps for the future of global finance.
Other highlights include:
- Founders Peak™, Capital Meets Policy Dialogue, Investor Hours, and SFF MeetUp — to bridge capital, ideas, and talent.
- Innovation Lab Crawl — a hands-on exploration of Singapore’s vibrant FinTech ecosystem.
- Global FinTech Hackcelerator (10th edition) — spotlighting AI-driven early-stage innovators.
- GFTN’s Global Impact Champions Awards — recognising excellence in financial health and inclusion.
Celebrating a Decade of FinTech Leadership
“SFF’s 10th anniversary marks a decade of convergence between financial services and technology,” said Kenneth Gay, Chief FinTech Officer, MAS. “As we look ahead, Singapore remains a dynamic hub for innovation, shaping the next era of AI-driven finance.”
Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO, GFTN, added, “SFF 2025 calls for urgent action to bridge persistent gaps in global finance, powered by AI, Quantum, and Tokenisation — aligning innovation, regulation, and capital for inclusive growth.”
Chua Wee Phong, Group CEO, Constellar, said, “This milestone celebrates an ecosystem built on collaboration — between regulators, start-ups, corporates, and innovators — that has made SFF the world’s largest FinTech Festival.”
Registration Now Open
Register now at www.fintechfestival.sg/registration. Complimentary tickets are available for governments, central banks, students, and non-profits.
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