Event Agenda

FinTech Summit | 6 May 2021 | Virtual | Time: 12:30PM - 17:30PM SAST

12:30 -13:00

Networking Lounge /Round Table Discussions

13:00-13:05

Opening Remarks

13:05-13:30

Application of AI & ML in Financial Services

13:30-13:55

Preventing fraud while improving customer experience in finance and banking
Samet Varlik, Regional Sales Manager @OneSpan

13:55-14:20

The IoT and payments - The Internet of Payments
Kumaran Selvarajalu, Senior General Manager: Payments @The Banking Association South Africa

14:20-14:45

Bitcoin and how it can prevent fraud and operate as a cheap, regulatory friendly payment system
Lorien Gamaroff, founder/CEO of Bankymoon co-founder/CEO of Centbee

14:45-15:30

Panel Discussion: Blockchain and the disruption of traditional banking

  1. Lorien Gamaroff, founder/CEO of Bankymoon
  2. Mike Scott, Co-Founder & CEO of NONA

15:30-15:55

Payments and Remittances outlook in Africa- the impact of African Continental Free Trade Agreement
Clive Butkow, Chief Executive at Kalon Venture Partners

15:55-16:20

How to optimize the use of RegTech as a facilitator for change
Russell E. Perry, CEO and Founder @ Kompany

16:20-16:55

Adapting Digital Transformation Strategies during and after the pandemic.

  1. Samet Varlik, Regional Sales Manager – East and South Africa @ OneSpan
  2. Josef Langerman, Head: Engineering Capability and Ways of Working @ Standard Bank Group
  3. Camilo Amarcy, Head of Data Analytics & Strategy @ABSA
  4. Akhona C. Bashe, Head: Fintech Integration @ Liberty Group South Africa

16:55-17:00

Closing Remarks

17:00-17:30

Networking Lounge /Round Table Discussions