World Fintech Summit

𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Dr. Sanjay Tyagi, Director, STPI - Software Technology Parks of India, Bengaluru, shares his vision for the future of India's fintech ecosystem.

Highlighting milestones such as the growth of the RBI's Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot, the importance of post-quantum cryptography, and AI-powered fraud prevention, he emphasizes that the future of fintech must be inclusive by design, trusted by architecture, and global by ambition. He also describes India's digital transformation as more than a technological revolution it's a civilizational shift empowering millions through digital public infrastructure.

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𝐈𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐞𝐫𝐚?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-Founder, Infosys, shares why quantum computing is no longer a distant possibility but a strategic priority for the financial sector.

He highlights the urgent need for banks and financial institutions to prepare for post-quantum cryptography while also embracing the immense opportunities quantum technologies can unlock in risk modelling, portfolio optimization, and fraud detection. He emphasizes that industry, government, and regulators must work together to ensure India remains at the forefront of the next wave of financial innovation.

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𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Sahil Kini, Chief Executive Officer, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), explains why building truly AI-native financial systems requires much more than deploying powerful models.

He emphasizes that successful AI adoption depends on robust workflows, high-quality data, continuous model retraining, and close collaboration between data engineering, MLOps, and data science teams. He also shares a critical perspective: while AI is inherently probabilistic, finance demands deterministic outcomes making trust, governance, and validation essential to responsible AI deployment.

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𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), shares how India's entrepreneurial mindset has evolved over the years.

He explains how entrepreneurship has become an accepted part of the country's culture, with even failed founders being valued for their experience and resilience. He also highlights Karnataka's initiatives to support aspiring entrepreneurs, enabling them to take the leap into innovation with greater confidence and financial stability.

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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Vidya Krishnan, Principal Strategic Advisor, VuNet Systems, reflects on India's remarkable journey from relying on global banking technology providers to building world-class digital payment infrastructure.

She highlights how NPCI transformed the payments ecosystem by prioritizing security, reliability, high availability, and financial inclusion creating a globally admired model that has redefined digital payments and established India as a leader in financial innovation.

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𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐈-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Ashwani Arora, CEO, Novel Patterns, discusses how Generative AI is reshaping the fraud landscape and the growing challenge of balancing speed with security.

As AI-powered tools make deepfakes, synthetic identities, and forged documents increasingly sophisticated, he highlights why financial institutions must rethink risk management while continuing to deliver faster onboarding, seamless customer experiences, and rapid loan disbursals.

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𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Abhishek Poddar, Chief of Product & Growth Officer, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), explores the growing challenge of balancing AI-powered innovation with robust risk management.

As Generative AI accelerates financial services, new threats such as deepfakes, synthetic identities, and AI-generated forged documents are becoming increasingly sophisticated. He highlights why financial institutions must strike the right balance between delivering faster customer experiences and building resilient fraud prevention frameworks to safeguard trust in the digital ecosystem.

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𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Navien R., Head of Growth, HyperVerge, discusses how the rise of Generative AI is reshaping the fraud landscape for financial institutions.

From deepfakes and synthetic identities to AI-generated forged documents, he explains why fintechs must strike the right balance between delivering faster customer onboarding and loan disbursements while strengthening fraud detection and risk management in an increasingly AI-driven world.

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𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Bhargav Errangi, Founder, POP UPI, shares why stronger merchant onboarding norms are not creating barriers, they're building trust and enabling innovation.

From empowering kirana stores with seamless digital payments to simplifying merchant onboarding through real-time Aadhaar and Udyam registration, he explains how thoughtful regulation is strengthening India's digital payments ecosystem while reducing fraud.

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐈-𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲?

At the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, presented by Sinch, organized in collaboration with the IT BT Department, Karnataka as Host State Partner and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, Paroma Chatterjee, Chief Executive Officer, Revolut, explains why being AI-native is far more than simply adding AI to existing products.

She shares how Revolut has adopted an AI-first approach, where artificial intelligence forms the core infrastructure behind every customer interaction from onboarding and KYC to fraud detection, transaction processing, product design, and operational workflows. The focus is not on asking where AI fits but on identifying where human intervention is still needed.

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