Finance Rewired: When Algorithms Dream in Dollars
When? September 17–18, 2025
Where? Connexion Event and Conference Centre (CCEC), The Vertical
BankTech Asia returns to Kuala Lumpur this September with its most provocative edition yet. Under the theme “Finance Rewired: When Algorithms Dream in Dollars,” the 2025 series dive deep into the evolving relationship between financial institutions and intelligent systems, from generative AI to emotion-aware banking.
This two-day summit gathers top minds from across ASEAN and beyond to explore how algorithms are reshaping trust, risk, inclusion, and innovation in finance. Expect bold conversations, live showcases, and strategic insights that challenge the status quo.
What to Expect:
- Opening Panel: Beyond the Black Box — Can finance trust the minds we’ve built?
- Keynote: Driving Financial Inclusion Through AI — William Streitberg, CIO & CTO, Hong Leong Bank
- Cybersecurity Track: Ghost Protocol and Hacking the Hackers — AI vs. the shadows of cybercrime
- GenAI in Action: Real-world deployments from Maybank, Citi, and State Street
- Islamic Finance Innovation: Blockchain, smart contracts, and Shari'ah compliance
- Sustainability Spotlight: The Digital Compass — Data analytics driving ESG transformation
Featured Speakers & Moderators:
- Bobby Varanasi – CEO, Regenerative Futures
- Dr. Guru Subramanian Anand – Former Executive Director, Mizuho Bank
- Cyrene Kong – Chief Digital Officer, RHB Bank
- ACP Tay Kim Chuan – Head of Commercial Crime, Royal Malaysian Police
- Gaitri Sharma – Chief Risk Officer, Maybank
- Roy Heong – Chief Sustainability Officer, Alliance Bank
- Aries Setiadi – Center for Indonesian Policy Studies
…and senior leaders from HSBC, AEON Bank, Citibank, LMNTRIX, Ernst & Young, and more.
Whether you're a technologist, policymaker, or strategist, BankTech Asia 2025 offers a front-row seat to the future of finance—rewired, reimagined, and ready.
Sign up today @banktechasia.com/bta25 and be part of the conversation that’s shaping tomorrow’s financial landscape.
Press release provided by Knowledge Group of Companies.
