Michael Gorriz, group chief information officer at Standard Chartered Bank, talks about the necessity of having a universal digital identity (DI) and the role of financial institutions in collecting and protecting customer data.

Eddie Chau, co-founder and chairman of V-Key, a start-up that is looking at making the digital space a more secure environment for financial services transactions, talks about the company’s solutions and growth plan.

Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, talks about the general principles guiding the regulator towards the creation of a Smart Financial Centre during the Singapore Fintech Festival - Fintech Conference 2016

As the financial services industry embraces digital transformation, it faces new cyber security challenges that require banks to adopt a holistic cyber security framework.

Competition is forcing banks to improve the digital experience of their customers. Banks are focused on investing in mobile technologies, data analytics, security and cloud computing.

Kris Kumar, SVP at Digital Realty, discusses MAS’ revised Technology Risk Management Guidelines, and the resultant impact on data centre provider-FI partnerships.

James Hatcher, managing director of Seeburger Asia Pacific, feels that SEPA offers a unique opportunity for treasurers in Asia to implement more efficient payments practices.