Speakers
Andrea Perl
AI & Data Lead APACZühlkeGernot Klein
Global Group Head of Data & AIZühlkeRavi Patel
Head of Financial Services APACZühlkeStefan Grasmann
Group Head of Thought Leadership & Chief of BlockchainZühlkeLocationSingapore EXPO1 Expo Dr
Singapore 486041
Singapore 486041
In collaboration with
As the Strategic Knowledge Partner of this year's Singapore FinTech Festival 2025 (SFF), Zühlke is proud to join global financial services industry leaders, regulators, and policymakers to shape the next chapter of financial innovation.
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of SFF, the invitation-only Insights Forum brings together senior leaders for two days of high-level, closed-door dialogue under Chatham House rules.
Join us to discuss the biggest innovation topics, from AI to blockchain and digital money, celebrating a decade of fintech evolution and defining what comes next.
Here's the full line-up of our sessions:
💡 Insights Forum Workshop: Beyond the AI Hype Cycle: From Experiments to Enterprise Impact
📅 10 Nov, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
📍Workshop Room 3, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
💬 Moderated by Ravi Patel, Head of Financial Services APAC, Zühlke, featuring speakers:
- Andrea Perl, AI & Data Lead APAC, Zühlke
- Ashraf Safdar, Cross Industry Solutions, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Thorsten Neumann, Head of AI Research & Experimentation, Standard Chartered
💡 Insights Forum Roundtable: Moving from hype to impact: Preparing for an agentic future
📅 11 Nov, 1:45PM - 3:15PM
📍GFTN Selects Roundtables, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
💬 Chaired by Dr. Gernot Klein, Global Group Head of Data & AI, Zühlke, and moderated by Gabriel Lee, Head of Customer Success, GFTN, featuring speakers:
- Christopher Young, Senior Director, Global Industry Strategy, Adobe
- Celine Le Cotonnec, Chief Data Innovation Officer, Managing Director, Bank of Singapore
- Dr. Geraldine Wong, Chief Data Officer, GXS Bank
💡 SFF FutureMatters Stage: Programmable Capital Markets, Mainstream Infrastructure, and Long-Term Opportunities for Blockchain
📅 14 Nov, 3:50PM - 4:25PM
📍Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
💬 Moderated by Stefan Grasmann, Chief of Blockchain, Zühlke, featuring speakers:
- Gracie Lin, Chief Executive Officer, OKX SG
- Deborah Algeo, Global Managing Director, Singapore and Hong Kong, Zodia Custody
- Yusuke Takezawa, Vice President, Global Business Development, Progmat, Inc.
We look forward to meaningful discussions, fresh perspectives, and exchanging insights on shaping the future of finance. See you there!
Ahead of the 10th anniversary of SFF, the invitation-only Insights Forum brings together senior leaders for two days of high-level, closed-door dialogue under Chatham House rules.
Join us to discuss the biggest innovation topics, from AI to blockchain and digital money, celebrating a decade of fintech evolution and defining what comes next.
Here's the full line-up of our sessions:
💡 Insights Forum Workshop: Beyond the AI Hype Cycle: From Experiments to Enterprise Impact
📅 10 Nov, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
📍Workshop Room 3, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
💬 Moderated by Ravi Patel, Head of Financial Services APAC, Zühlke, featuring speakers:
- Andrea Perl, AI & Data Lead APAC, Zühlke
- Ashraf Safdar, Cross Industry Solutions, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Thorsten Neumann, Head of AI Research & Experimentation, Standard Chartered
💡 Insights Forum Roundtable: Moving from hype to impact: Preparing for an agentic future
📅 11 Nov, 1:45PM - 3:15PM
📍GFTN Selects Roundtables, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
💬 Chaired by Dr. Gernot Klein, Global Group Head of Data & AI, Zühlke, and moderated by Gabriel Lee, Head of Customer Success, GFTN, featuring speakers:
- Christopher Young, Senior Director, Global Industry Strategy, Adobe
- Celine Le Cotonnec, Chief Data Innovation Officer, Managing Director, Bank of Singapore
- Dr. Geraldine Wong, Chief Data Officer, GXS Bank
💡 SFF FutureMatters Stage: Programmable Capital Markets, Mainstream Infrastructure, and Long-Term Opportunities for Blockchain
📅 14 Nov, 3:50PM - 4:25PM
📍Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
💬 Moderated by Stefan Grasmann, Chief of Blockchain, Zühlke, featuring speakers:
- Gracie Lin, Chief Executive Officer, OKX SG
- Deborah Algeo, Global Managing Director, Singapore and Hong Kong, Zodia Custody
- Yusuke Takezawa, Vice President, Global Business Development, Progmat, Inc.
We look forward to meaningful discussions, fresh perspectives, and exchanging insights on shaping the future of finance. See you there!