The theme of this year’s Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 is ‘Blueprint for the Next Decade of Finance: Responsible AI | Inclusive | Resilient’.
Sophia Furber, Research Analyst, 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence
Suvendu Pati, Chief General Manager, FinTech Department, Reserve Bank of India
Ms. Noopur Chaturvedi, CEO, NPCI Bharat Bill Payment Systems
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, August 26, 2024: The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024, scheduled for August 28-30, 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India, will feature over 150 international speakers from 40 countries, including the US, the UK, Germany, France, Singapore, UAE, and Israel. Delegates are expected from over 100 countries, besides India.
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Blueprint for the Next Decade of Finance: Responsible AI | Inclusive | Resilient’.
While the Advisory Council of the GFF 2024 is led by Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman Axilor Ventures & Co-founder Infosys; the renowned members of the GFF 2024 consists of Vishwas Patel, Chairman, Payments Council of India (PCI) & Director, Infibeam Avenues; Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI; G. Padmanabhan, Former ED, RBI, and Ex-Chairman BOI; Harshvardhan Lunia, Chairman, Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) & Co-founder LendingKart; Ritesh Shukla, CEO, NIPL and Srinivas Jain, ED, SBI Funds.
The thoughtfully curated agenda is all about exploring key issues, and devising business models that contribute to building an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable world. At GFF '24, attendees will have the opportunity to witness the showcase of innovative technologies that hold the potential to transform industries. In addition, globally renowned academicians will lead masterclasses, providing valuable insights and knowledge-sharing.
Here is a curated list of speakers and sessions on 28th and 29th August, 2024, focused on Digital Payments & allied aspects.
Panel Discussions on 28 Aug, 2024
Commercial Payments: Progressing Towards a Digital Future
SPEAKERS
Mr. Chris Winter,
Managing Director & Head of APAC, …
SESSION HOST
Ms. Sophia Furber,
Research Analyst, 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence
Sophia Furber
Research Analyst
451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence
Sophia Furber is a research analyst in the 451 Research Fintech research and consulting group within S&P Global Market Intelligence. Based in London, her coverage focuses on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She has a particular interest in digital currencies, remittances and fraud prevention. Sophia has more than a decade of experience as a financial journalist and researcher, and previously spearheaded S&P Global Market Intelligence‚Äôs European fintech news coverage. Prior to commencing her journalism career, Sophia worked as a freelance political risk analyst and served as a long-term observer in Nepal with The Carter Center‚Äôs international observation mission during the peace process. She holds an MA in South Asian Area Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and a bachelor‚ Äôs degree in English literature from Cambridge University.
Unified Corporate Solutions: Enhancing Business Payment Ecosystem
Discover how unified corporate solutions streamline payment processes, offering efficiency and transparency to businesses. This panel delves into integrating diverse payment systems, optimizing cash flow management, and enhancing corporate financial governance. Explore the impact on operational efficiencies and regulatory compliance, paving the way for a seamless business payment ecosystem.
SPEAKERS
Mr. Hitesh Sachdeva,
Head - Startup Engagement, Innovations & Investment, ICICI Bank
Mr. Paritosh Kashyap,
President and Head - Wholesale Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mr. Siddharth Rungta,
Managing Director & Country Head - Global Payments Solutions, HSBC India
SESSION HOST
Ms. Neha Gupta,
Managing Director and Partner, BCG
Scaling Up Offline Payment Solutions: Experiences with UPI LiteX and NCMC-OTG
SPEAKERS
Discover the transformative potential of UPI LiteX and NCMC-OTG in scaling offline payment solutions. UPI LiteX boasts a high success rate of 99.9%, even during peak transaction times, ensuring reliable payments. Since its launch in January 2023, NCMC in Mumbai reached 2 lakh transactions within a month, highlighting rapid adoption. Learn from global experiences to overcome challenges and ensure secure, seamless payment experiences. Explore how regulatory frameworks and digital public infrastructure support these advancements, paving the way for a more inclusive financial ecosystem.
Shri. Nitesh Ranjan,
Executive Director, Union Bank of India
Ms. Shalini Warrier,
Executive Director and Business Head - Retail, The Federal Bank Ltd
Mr. Arjun Chowdhry,
Group Executive - Affluent Banking, NRI, Cards, Payments & Retail Lending, Axis Bank
SESSION HOST
Mr. Dhananjay Singh,
Head - Engineering Delivery, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Navigating Challenges in Cross-Border Payments
SPEAKERS
Ms. Angela Hull,
VP - Global Payment Partnerships, …
Mr. Deven Somaya,
MD & Global Head of Emerging Comme…
+3 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Kunal Jhanji,
Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group
11:55 AM
Panel Discussion
Payments: The Pulse of Finance in India
SPEAKERS
Mr. Subhrajit Basu,
Regional MD, APAC Business Develop…
Ms. Santosh Dujari,
MD & Head India subcontinent, Trea…
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Anurag Sinha,
Co-founder & CEO, OneCard
Digital Payment infrastructures of the future: Cross-border trends in payments and beyond
SPEAKERS
Mr. Iain Allison,
Global Head of Business Developmen…
Mr. Gaurav Shisodia,
Vice President - India, Payoneer I…
+3 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Ranadurjay Talukdar,
Partner and Payments Sector Leader, EY LLP
12:00 PM
Product Showcase
Payments Processing in the Cloud: No Longer a Dream
SPEAKERS
Mr. Varun Dudeja,
Head - Business Development APAC, …
Empowering Conversational Commerce: Enabling Seamless Native Payment Experiences through Banks and Payment Providers
SPEAKERS
Mr. Tushar Agnihotri,
Executive Vice President-India & A…
Ms. Aditi Mathur,
Lead, Business Messaging, Payments…
+1 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Rajesh Dhuddu,
Partner Emerging Tech, PwC
The Role of Regulation: Impact on Bilateral and Multilateral Cross-Border Payment Systems
SPEAKERS
Mr. Alain Raes,
Co founder and CCO, iPiD
Mr. Abeneazer Wondwossen Lakew,
Chief Portfolio Office, Ethswitch
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Amit Talwar,
Exec. Vice President and Head - Transaction Bank, IndusInd Bank
Payments in B2B Space
SPEAKERS
Mr. Shekhar Bhandari,
President & Business Head of SME B…
Mr. Sanjay Tripathy,
Co-founder & CEO, BRISKPE
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Ms. Sonali Shelke,
FinTech Sector Head, J.P. Morgan Payments
Global Fintech Alliances: Building Bridges for Cross-Border Innovation in Payments
SPEAKERS
Mr. Mohammad Alblooshi,
Chief Executive Officer, DIFC Inno…
Mr. Harish Natarajan,
Practice Manager, Financial Inclus…
+1 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Arjun Vir Singh,
Partner, Arthur D. Little
Role of Scalability in Modern Payment Solutions
SPEAKERS
Mr. Manmeet Dhody,
Chief Technology Officer, Paytm
Mr. Avinash Raghavendra,
President & CIO, Axis Bank Ltd.
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Sai Ganesh,
Head Online Applications, NPCI Bharat BillPay
Evolving role of fintechs in payments
SPEAKERS
Mr. Christophe Mariette,
Chairman of Lyra India, Lyra Netwo…
Mr. Ani Sane,
Co-Founder and CBO, TerraPay
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Ms. Sheetal Jain,
Cofounder & CEO, LeRemitt
Advancing Banking & Payments Technology: Preparing for the future
SPEAKERS
Mr. Prashant Kumar,
MD & CEO, Yes Bank
Mr. Ashwini Kumar Tewari,
Managing Director, State Bank of I…
+3 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Vivek Belgavi,
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
AI Takes the Lead in Fraud Busting: Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payment Security
SPEAKERS
Mr. Sayantan Chakraborty,
Global Head of Payments Rail, J.P…
Mr. Mayank Goyal,
Founder & CEO, moneyHOP
+3 speakers
SESSION HOST
Ms. Geetika Raheja,
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP
Cross-Border Payments – Retail and B2B
SPEAKERS
Ms. Prachi Dharani,
Co-founder & CEO, PayGlocal Techno…
Mr. Guhaprasath Rajagopal,
Managing Director, Head of Payment…
+3 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Gaurav Zutshi,
Fintech Consultant, Independent Consultancy
Payment experience in omnichannel world
SPEAKERS
Mr. K Vijayakumar,
General Manager - DPSS, Reserve Ba…
Mr. Kush Mehra,
CBO, Pine Labs
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Umang Singh Chauhan,
National Payments Corporation of India ( NPCI )
Future of DPI and Lessons from Successful examples
SPEAKERS
Suvendu Pati
Chief General Manager, FinTech Department
Reserve Bank of India
He is the Chief General Manager of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) currently heading the FinTech Department at its Central Office, Mumbai. The key responsibilities include Central Bank Digital Currency, Fintechs- regulatory approach / framework, Fintech Innovation, Regulatory Sandbox, RegTech, Suptech, account aggregator P2P lending, policies relating to virtual digital assets, emerging technologies, activities of RBIH etc.
He represents India in Financial Stability Board, Basel’s Working Group on Unbacked Crypto Assets.
In RBI has been for the last 27 years and has more than 15 years’ experience in Supervision encompassing commercial banks, large NBFCs and cooperative banks. He has handled other different core functions of RBI including Currency Management, Foreign Exchange, Rural Credit, Planning, Auditing & Budgeting.
He has also served on the Board of a commercial bank.
Apart from MBA he has MS in Finance and Financial Regulation from UK.
Mr. Alexandre Stervinou,
Director, Cash & Retail Payments P…
+3 speakers
SESSION HOST
Mr. Navin Surya,
Chairman Emeritus, PCI and Founder & Strategic Partner, Beams VC
Transforming B2B Payments: Innovations and Trends
SPEAKERS
Mr. Ajay Adiseshann,
CEO, PayMate
Mr. Anand Balaji,
CEO and Co-founder, Xflow Payments…
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Ms. Shweta Shetty,
Senior Lead – Cross Border Bill Payments, NBBL
29 August, 2024 Thursday
The Future of Fintechs through Partnerships: Open API, Payments and Remittance
SPEAKERS
Mr. Neelesh Man Singh Pradhan,
Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Cle…
Mr. Oleg Chanchikov,
CEO, CapyGroup
+2 speakers
SESSION HOST
Ms. Sheryl Chen,
Head of Content, Asia, Money20/20
Driving Growth through Interoperable Innovations in Cross-Border Payments
10.40 am -11.20 am Jasmine1
Join a panel of global financial leaders as they explore the future of cross-border payments. Discover how new technologies and collaborative efforts are transforming the way we send and receive money across borders. This session will address challenges, opportunities, and best practices for building a more efficient, inclusive and interoperable global payments ecosystem.
SPEAKERS
Mr. Mehdi Manaa,
Chief Executive Officer, Buna
Mr. Harsha Bhowmik,
Director (Fintech), Government of India
Mr. Angelo M Duarte,
Head of Department, Central Bank of Brazil
Mr. Owureku Asare,
Head, Group Digital Solutions, Ecobank
Ms. Sonja Davidovic,
Advisor, Bank for International Settlements
Mr. Abhishek Srivastava,
Advocacy and Communications Specialist, Asia-Pacific (Better Than Cash Alliance), United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
SESSION HOST
Mr. Camilo Tellez
Merchan,
Deputy Managing Director, UN_based Better Than Cash Alliance, United Nations
Driving Financial Inclusion in the Country: Triad of DPI, Bank and Fintech
SPEAKERS
Mr. Suresh Sethi,
Managing Director & CEO, Protean eGov Technologies Limited
Mr. Anjani Rathor,
Chief Digital Experience Officer, HDFC Bank Ltd
Ms. Sonika Chandra,
Chief Business Officer, PhonePe Pvt Ltd
Mr. Vivek Gupta,
President, Axis Bank
SESSION HOST
Ms. Noopur Chaturvedi,
CEO, NPCI Bharat Bill Payment Systems Ltd.
Noopur Chaturvedi,
Does one size fit all?: BCs for Digital and Phygital Lending
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood,
Deputy Managing Director, National bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Mr. Arindam Dasgupta,
Interim Chief Program Officer & Director Innovations in Digital Finance, Grameen Foundation for Social Impact
Mr. Ketan Doshi,
Managing Director, Pay Point India Network Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Anand Kumar Bajaj,
Founder, MD & CEO, PayNearby
Mr. Alok Mittal,
Founder and Exec Chairman, Indifi Technologies
SESSION HOST
Mr. Sunil Kulkarni,
CEO, Business Correspondent Federation Of India
Ketan Doshi
Managing Director
Pay Point India Network Pvt. Ltd.
Ketan Doshi, the dynamic Managing Director of Pay Point India Network Pvt. Ltd, will be part of an insightful panel discussion on 'BCs for Digital and Phygital Lending' on August 29th Aug at 10.50 am to 11.30 am on 29 August, 2024. With a Masters in Financial Services Management from Mumbai University, Ketan is a visionary entrepreneur who thrives on cultivating a culture of empowerment and leadership within his organisation. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with industry leaders along with Ketan! His natural charisma and effortless communication style add a touch of panache to his interactions.
As a first-generation entrepreneur, Ketan has meticulously constructed his company from the ground up, endowing him with an intimate understanding of every facet of his business. His astute financial acumen, coupled with a keen technological aptitude, has propelled his company towards continuous growth and resounding success over the past decade.
Driven by an unwavering commitment to service excellence, Ketan is always on the lookout for innovative ideas and cutting-edge technology. With impeccable timing, he strategically intervenes to transform potential opportunities into triumphant accomplishments.
Ketan's unwavering objective is to revolutionize Last Mile Delivery of Financial & Payment Services through a scalable, technology-driven platform. As a result, his company has built an expansive distribution network spanning India, with a particular focus on rural and semi-urban areas. This network is trusted by over a hundred esteemed service providers, including some of the nation's largest corporations.
Connecting the world through local payments
SPEAKERS
Mr. Motie Bring,
CEO, PPRO
FinTech, AI, and Digital Payments: Shaping the Future of Finance
SPEAKERS
Mr. Ajay Kumar Choudhary,
Chairman, National Payments Corpor
Role of AI in fostering safe payments at scale: Preparing for Billion a Day Architecture (BAD)
Shaping the Future of Payments: Insights for the Next 50 Years
Discover the future of payments in this keynote session as we look ahead to the next 50 years. Gain valuable insights into the evolving landscape of payments, driven by emerging technologies and shifting consumer expectations. This session will delve into the strategic innovations and trends poised to reshape the payment industry, offering a forward-looking perspective on how these developments will impact global financial ecosystems and enhance transaction experiences.
SPEAKERS
Mr. Farhan Ahmad,
Group CEO, PayNet - Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd
