UNLEASHING FINTECH
INNOVATION WITH FIS

Digital assets are transforming finance. This panel will explore the impact of tokenization and blockchain technology on financial markets, comparing them with traditional assets and examining the role of custody in this context. It’ll also discuss challenges and opportunities facing regulated financial service providers.

In finance, AI is transforming monitoring, reporting, compliance, wealth management, lending decisions and fraud detection. This session delves into the advancements of regtech, risktech, ESG and the expansive applications of AI in fintech. Uncover data-driven innovations, understand current efforts and envision the future of AI-powered fintech solutions.

Explore data innovation and regulation with renowned industry leaders. Mayur Datar from Flipkart shares insights into shaping India's e-commerce landscape through advanced data science. Gopikrishnan Varadarajulu delves into IT product development, focusing on cloud, enterprise architectures and data security, while moderator Surabhya Rao brings fintech expertise. This session offers a holistic view of data-driven innovations transforming businesses globally.

As the financial ecosystem evolves unprecedentedly, understanding the innovation landscape is paramount. In our exclusive Global Innovation Report, we've tapped into the insights of 2,000 senior executives across sectors, unveiling pivotal answers that shape the future. This report paints a comprehensive picture, from identifying game-changing innovations to analyzing barriers and opportunities. Notably, the insights drawn are the inspiration behind the InnovateIN48 Partner Edition.

Explore the vital lines of business that underscore FIS' global impact. This panel discussion offers a panoramic view of two FIS core segments: payments and capital markets. Engage with the FIS India leadership team, delve into the nuances of key product offerings and map their global footprints. For startups aspiring to thrive within the FIS ecosystem, this session is instrumental in demystifying essential FIS terminologies and strategizing alignment.

Unveil fintech’s next frontier with FIS leaders Venu Madhav and Prashant Mane in an exclusive event that explores innovation, strategy and digital transformation within the fintech ecosystem. As trailblazers of the industry, they will unravel the synergies between startups and global corporations, highlighting the revolutionary impact of cohesive ecosystems.

Join Pranav Pai, a seasoned board member and advisor to companies – like Licious and Darwinbox – on an exploratory journey of the global fintech landscape, focusing on APAC and India. In this keynote, discover how "India – Startup Nation" is becoming the epicenter of fintech innovation and how India's startup ecosystem is poised to sculpt a $10 trillion economy by marrying technology and financial ingenuity in tech-driven value capture.

Delve into the intricate narrative of digital public infrastructure with Abhaya Prasad Hota, former chairman of the Federal Bank and a significant influencer in India's banking evolution. As digital transformation accelerates in India, APAC and on a global scale, his perspective will explain the development and implications of digital infrastructures.

Explore the fintech investment landscape from the venture capital perspective with industry experts Anuradha Ramachandran and Manav Narang. Joining them is Edison Tsai, the linchpin of SeedIn Technology in the Philippines, bringing in over 17 years of expertise in information management projects. Together, they'll shed light on the dynamic fintech investment horizon, underpinned by the transformative spirit of InnovateIN48 Partner Edition.

Delve into the transformative world of digital commerce with ONDC and India Stack. Learn from Nitin Sharma's endeavors to empower budding entrepreneurs on the ONDC platform with substantial seed capital and a unique venture ecosystem. Engage with Sanjay Jain's expertise, who has significantly contributed to pivotal innovations like Aadhaar, UPI and India Stack. This session intertwines innovation, investment and technology, offering a blueprint for the evolution of India's digital commerce landscape.

Explore the fintech investment landscape through the lens of corporate venture capital (CVC) with seasoned industry leaders. Together, Santosh Patel and Vishnu Acharya highlight the workings of the CVC ecosystem, offering invaluable insights on how startups can effectively navigate and engage with this dynamic space, all set against the backdrop of the spirit of innovation and collaboration inherent to the InnovateIN48 Partner Edition.

Navigating the intricacies of fintech ecosystems across APAC, this forum gathers an elite group of the region's most influential leaders. Simone Joyce from Paypa Plane will share insights on policy and regulatory shifts in Australian fintech. Lito Villanueva highlights the Philippines' digital transformation and fintech-driven transactional growth. Niki Luhur, an advocate for financial inclusion in Indonesia, discusses open platforms and AI's impact. Naveen Surya, a renowned fintech expert, underscores the significance of the Global Fintech Fest.

From the transformative realms of generative AI and embedded finance to the dynamics of card and money movement, this closing session reflects on the insights provided by our diverse panels. The journey continues with a sneak peek into day two, featuring interactions with industry leaders, venture capitalists, corporate collaborators and sessions spotlighting key fintech trends.

Karthik Ranganathan from FIS delivers the InnovateIN48 Launch Event closing and thank you note, concluding the two-day launch event.

The dynamics of money movement and card transactions are pivotal in shaping the financial landscape. This session delves into the intricacies of card-based systems and the evolving methodologies of money transfers. With insights from FIS experts, explore the technological advancements driving seamless transactions, the security protocols ensuring safety and the trends setting the pace for tomorrow's financial world.

Embedded finance and B2B fintech are reshaping the APAC financial landscape. Join FIS experts as they demystify the integration of financial services and share innovative strategies employed by industry leaders to capture greater market share. This session not only provides insights, but also a blueprint for thriving in this environment.

Explore the evolving landscape of embedded finance and B2B fintech in the APAC region. Huw Davies, with his profound experience from HSBC to pioneering open banking initiatives in the U.K., explains the shifting paradigms of global payments. Paolo Sironi, combining his quantitative expertise and thought leadership at IBM, provides a perspective on the digital transformation shaping banking and finance, highlighting the significance of platform economies. This session provides a comprehensive overview of fintech's future trajectory in the APAC region.

Dive deep into the evolving landscape of embedded finance and B2B fintech in the APAC region. Varun Sridhar, at the helm of Paytm Money, shares insights from his journey in digital wealth management, drawing parallels from his past roles in international banking. Tyler Pichach, director of Worldwide Financial Services at Microsoft, sheds light as he continues to lead Microsoft's efforts in revolutionizing the financial services industry.

Kickstart your InnovateIN48 journey with this introductory session. As technological transformations redefine financial services, FIS InnovateIN48 Partner Edition emerges as the epicenter of fintech innovation within the FIS sphere. We'll provide a snapshot of the two-day program, linking visionary startups with established giants. Delve into what lies ahead, from interactive workshops to collaboration opportunities, and discover how we're paving pathways for collective growth in the fintech realm.

Embark on a journey of digital evolution with Vikash Sharma, head of FIS India and Philippines Technology and Services. In this keynote, Vikash will delve into the heart of technological change, driven by an unwavering mission to improve lives globally. Drawing from his vast experience in spearheading large-scale digital transformations, he offers a unique perspective on the importance of empowerment, customer centricity and continuous innovation in the fintech space.

Join us for a panel discussion on the vital lines of business that underscore FIS’ global impact. Explore FIS’ core segments, engage with FIS India leadership, delve into key product offerings and map their global footprints. This session is essential for startups aiming to thrive within the FIS ecosystem and strategize alignment with its key terminologies.

Startups, having explored FIS' API integrations, are ready to engage with its strategic programs. This session showcases FIS' efforts to enhance partner engagements through panel discussions. Participants will learn about FIS' fintech advocacy, Accelerator program, and the vision behind Ventures and Alliance Partner initiatives. Join us to explore partnership pathways, innovation and growth within the FIS ecosystem.

Venture deeper into the FIS ecosystem with a focus on the heart of innovation: APIs. Building upon your understanding of FIS and its business lines, this session highlights the FIS Developer Experience programs, demonstrating how each segment provides bespoke avenues for partners to enhance and create with FIS APIs. Central to this is the Code Connect Marketplace, an intuitive, self-service platform boasting a vast array of FIS APIs. Whether you're exploring payments, banking, loyalty, wealth or card management, this hub offers an expansive and constantly evolving API catalog.

This session provides a comprehensive overview of how generative AI, especially large language models, is reshaping financial technology. Attendees will learn about model selection criteria, architectural patterns for common use cases, and training and fine-tuning techniques like parameter-efficient fine-tuning and low-rank adaptation.

In this session, attendees will discover how Microsoft Azure Open AI enables AI transformation across different industries and what future trends Azure Open AI can bring to the table.

Explore the disruptive power of distributed ledger technologies in reshaping the landscape of financial infrastructure. This session covers topics from the evolution of financial systems to the potential of Hedera in addressing the needs of enterprise and startups, including real-world use cases and the future of finance.

Powered by zero-knowledge technology, Polygon 2.0 is the fundamental blockchain protocol that enables anyone to create and exchange value on the internet. Ravikant Agarwal from Polygon elaborates on the Polygon 2.0 vision and shares what Polygon is actively working on to deliver the value layer of the internet.

IBM Cloud developed a reference implementation of a complete secure software supply chain that meets industry regulations and controls. This session explains how IBM Cloud DevSecOps toolchains can help standardize your development process and streamline compliance audits, orchestrating security scans, artifact signing, software bill of materials creation, change request generation, issue management, compliance reporting and more.

Powered by foundation models and traditional machine learning, Watsonx.ai brings together new generative AI capabilities. Join this session to understand how to build, train, validate, tune and deploy generative AI, foundation models and machine learning capabilities easily within your application with IBM Watsonx.ai.

IFSCA, a unified financial regulator established by the government of India under the IFSCA Act of 2019, oversees GIFT City. This revolutionary initiative connects India to global opportunities, positioning GIFT City as a crucial gateway for international integration. In this workshop, Unmesh Partiwal introduces IFSCA and the activities happening as part of IFSCA.