Explore Our Speakers: FinTech LIVE Singapore (Part Two)

FinTech LIVE will launch its event series for the year on 20 February 2025 and host FinTech LIVE Singapore.

This virtual event will enhance connections between APAC’s leading fintech executives, turning conversations into meaningful partnerships.

FinTech LIVE Singapore will also host a span of panel discussions and keynote presentations that will dissect our industry’s most notable points of discussion, such as automation, embedded finance, regulation, crypto and fraud prevention.

Join us this month and discover how you can harness the latest advancements in AI, blockchain and cybersecurity to maintain a competitive edge in our dynamic industry.

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Here, FinTech Magazine spotlights the leading executives (part two) who will make up our exclusive speaker line-up at FinTech LIVE Singapore.

Paul Gladigau, Chief Technology Officer A/NZ at Equifax

After acquiring almost 30 years of experience in technology across several industries, including the Olympic Games and Investment Banking, Paul is now the Chief Technology Officer A/NZ at Equifax.

Equifax has over 100 patents in the AI space and over 250 products in the market which all have AI embedded within them, demonstrating the organisation’s ability to utilise this powerful piece of technology. 

Paul is driven to explore the intersection of people and technology delivering value to both markets and customers.

At FinTech LIVE Singapore, Paul will utilise his wealth of knowledge to deliver an engaging keynote presentation.

Avalon Ingram, Head of FCC Initiatives APAC & MEA at Swift

Avalon Ingram is the Head of the Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Initiatives team at Swift. 

She focuses on enhancing the adoption of Swift’s value-added shared services in areas like fraud prevention, AML and CTF. Avalon is also driven to protect the financial system’s integrity against evolving financial crime threats by crafting community engagements and consultations. 

Avalon has 12 years of experience in FCC and began her career at Dow Jones.

Previously, she delivered a multi-source KYC platform for the banking sector and contributed to a RegTech startup that specialised in natural language processing and AI.

Avalon also served on the board of the RegTech sub-committee of the Singapore FinTech Association in 2020 and 2021.

At FinTech LIVE Singapore, Avalon will deliver a fascinating fireside chat that will delve into financial crime compliance.

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Amit Parekh, VP, Head of Payments & Fintech for ASEAN at Fiserv

Amit Parekh is the VP, Head of Payments & Fintech for ASEAN at Fiserv. 

He manages the business growth strategy of the organisation and supports financial institutions across the region. 

Amit has more than 22 years of experience in payments, credit risk and fraud management, working alongside leading bureaus, fintechs, banks and payment processors across APAC, ANZ and US. 

Amit spent over 14 years with FICO leading several portfolios, such as credit scoring and payment processing, before joining Fiserv. 

Amit is a regular speaker on many topics, like payments, financial inclusion, alternate data and credit scoring.

He also has a Master of Science in Operations Research from the State University of New York, Buffalo.

At FinTech LIVE Singapore, Amit will feature on our AI in FinTech panel.

This panel discussion will explore how AI is enabling financial services to operate with greater accuracy, security and speed by improving risk management, fraud detection and customer personalisation.

Aniruddha Gargya, Head of Digital Banking and AML Solutions at Fiserv

Aniruddha Gargya is the Head of Digital Banking and AML Solutions at Fiserv.

He works alongside an international team of product managers and serves as a trusted advisor to CXOs on the current market trends.

With more than two decades of experience in leading solutions sales of digital products, product management and business development for financial institutions, Aniruddha has a detailed understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the region.

Aniruddha implements and develops the product strategy and vision for digital banking and AML solutions across the APAC region, ensuring that this remains in line with business growth objectives and customer needs.

He also manages the prioritisation and roadmap of outcomes for significant digital programs, driving engagement with internal stakeholders and customers to produce greater innovation and value.

Aniruddha utilises his knowledge in AI, analytics, cloud applications and ML to commercialise and develop products that solve customer pain points and market gaps.

At FinTech LIVE Singapore, Aniruddha will feature on our Future of Digital Banking panel.

This panel discussion will highlight how the future of digital banking is redefining how businesses and consumers interact with financial services by driving innovation in lending, wealth management, payments and financial inclusion.

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Ekta Singh, Head of Financial Crime Compliance APAC, Singapore at Rapyd

Ekta Singh brings her wealth of knowledge and awareness of compliance, business management, ethics and technological advancements in the fintech and regtech areas to her role as Head of Financial Crime Compliance, MLRO at Rapyd.

Throughout her career, Ekta has worked in the financial industry for more than a decade and has held several roles, including Supervisor, Sales Management, Financial Advisor, Risk & Compliance Head and Business Head.

She is a member of Regtech at Singapore Fintech Association, active working group member of ACCESS, Trainer at RHT academy and Ambassador for the Singapore Fintech festival & GBBC.

Ekta also volunteers as a mentor at iLead program and stories of Asia (SOA). 

At FinTech LIVE Singapore, Ekta will feature on our FinTech Strategies panel.

This panel discussion will explore the importance fintech strategies hold in driving scalability, innovation and regulatory compliance in our ever-changing industry. Fintech organisations can improve financial inclusion, enhance security and stay competitive by adopting automation, data-driven decision-making and customer-centric solutions. 

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Essential diary dates for 2025

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• FinTech LIVE Singapore | 25 February 
• FinTech LIVE Dubai | 6 May
• FinTech LIVE New York | 17 June
• FinTech LIVE London | 7-8 October
• The Global FinTech Awards | 7 October

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