2024 Singapore Fintech Festival Highlights with Kristofer Rogers Ep 199

In this special episode of Fintech Chatter, host Dexter Cousins and guest Kristofer Rogers of Volt.io review the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024, highlighting its scale, the quality of discussions, and the global interest in fintech.

They explore themes of financial health, geopolitical impacts, interoperability, the future of embedded finance and the need for collaboration in the fintech ecosystem.

In this conversation, Kristofer Rogers and Dexter discuss the evolving landscape of FinTech, focusing on the implications of disruption, the changing nature of leadership in Fintech, and the critical importance of talent.

At Singapore Fintech Festival the access to industry leaders is unparalleled. Kristofer and Dexter discuss the significance of Fintech community events and Australia's position in the global FinTech arena.

The discussion highlights the challenges and opportunities facing Australia, the need for a long-term vision, and an optimistic outlook for the future of FinTech.

Highlights from Singapore Fintech Festival 2024

  1. The Singapore Fintech Festival 2024 had 65,000 delegates.
  2. 3400 policy makers and even royalty in attended the event.
  3. 665 central banks, regulatory authorities and government organisations were represented.
  4. 5 zones for Talent, Tech, ESG, Regulation and Founders. 
  5. Financial health is a more pressing issue than financial inclusion.
  6. Interoperability is becoming more important than innovation in fintech.
  7. Africa presents unique opportunities for fintech.
  8. Collaboration among fintechs and banks is essential for success.
  9. Embedded finance is maturing, but challenges remain.
  10. The festival highlighted the importance of genuine business connections.
  11. Talent is a critical focus area that is often overlooked in discussions.
  12. Accessibility of industry leaders fosters networking and collaboration.
  13. A long-term vision is necessary for Australia to establish its identity in FinTech.
  14. Optimism exists for the future of FinTech in Australia, with potential growth opportunities.
  15. Global trade and currency are poised for significant changes in the coming years.
  16. The FinTech landscape is evolving, and businesses must adapt to stay relevant.

Chapters

00:00 Overview of the Singapore Fintech Festival
06:04 Global Perspectives on Fintech
12:01 Interoperability vs. Innovation in Fintech
18:00 Collaboration in the Fintech Ecosystem
27:46 The Implications of Global Disruption
33:21 Accessibility and Networking in FinTech
40:05 Challenges and Opportunities for Australia
45:55 Optimism for the Future of FinTech


131: Fintech Review 2022

Dexter Cousins is joined by Kristofer Rogers from Eonx and Ben Ford of Frollo for a Fintech-focused review of 2022.

Fintech Review 2022

Tune in as we cover advancements in real-time payments, the paradox of lending Fintech, and the challenges that faced startups in 2022.

Dexter shares his insights from discussions with over 150 fintech leaders and gets 2023 predictions from Ben and Kristofer.

Thanks for your support in 2022.

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86: Mambu, Kristofer Rogers on Fintech Chatter

In episode 86 of Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Kristofer Rogers, General Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Mambu, the cloud-native digital banking platform.

Kris is instrumental in solidifying Mambu’s presence in this region. In this exclusive interview, he shares the company plans for the region and why Mambu sees Australia as a great place to grow.

Kris gives his thoughts on open banking and where Mambu can play an active role in creating ecosystems between incumbents and Fintechs. He and Dexter discuss the rapidly blurring boundaries of where Fintech and other industries are blurring.

And Kris gives advice on leadership, launching businesses and he also shares his tips on how to be successful in a Country Manager style role.

About Kristofer Rogers

In November 2019, Kris was named the Start-Up Executive of the Year at the CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards for his work as the CEO of Split Payments. 

Kris was the driving force behind Split Payments’ success and transformation into a key player in direct debit and real-time payments solutions. 

Kris is recognised as an innovator in the tech industry and a thought leader in emerging payments and, specifically, open banking. He regularly speaks at events and on panels.

Register for Mambu's Future Forum - https://www.mambu.com/insights/events/the-future-forum-2021