MyFintech Week 2022 to cover pressing issues facing the financial industry

MyFintech Week 2022 (MyFW 2022) which will be held virtually from 24 to 28 January 2022 is expected to cover a wide range of pressing issues facing the future of the financial industry.

Themed “Advancing Digitalisation for Recovery, Sustainability, Inclusion” it will feature 100 finance and tech industry speakers.

Among the speakers are YBM Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Finance; Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, Governor of BNM; Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Gillian Tett, Chair of Editorial Board & Editor-at-large (US), The Financial Times; and Kevin Hartman, Chief Analytics Evangelist at Google

“Experts from around the world will be sharing their perspectives at MyFW 2022. Their insights can inform and inspire action on critical issues that the financial sector needs to tackle. The financial sector needs to be well-positioned to support our economic transformation towards a more innovative, sustainable and digital future”, said BNM Assistant Governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid.

The main conference from Day 1 to Day 4 will feature a combination of keynote addresses, tech talks, panel sessions and fireside chats on pertinent issues affecting Malaysia’s future which includes climate resiliency, the future of money and emerging technologies.

Day 1 will also see the launch of Malaysia’s Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026 to forge a shared vision on the future of Malaysia’s financial industry. It will be followed by a discussion to integrate perspectives from BNM and the industry.

MyFW 2022 will also deep-dive into specific subject matters with workshop-style sessions through a series of masterclasses with industry experts. Some of the topics that will be covered include cybersecurity , f cloud implementation, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.

BNM said MyFW 2022 will also provide opportunities for businesses to access support for growth and innovation on Day 4 and 5.

Amongst others, start-ups can schedule one-on-one consulting sessions on regulatory and compliance issues.

At the same time, SMEs and businesses can access dedicated channels of support covering issues such as SME digitalisation, talent, and funding & investments.

MyFW 2022 accelerator programmes will also feature 15 innovations aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, with live demos on Day 4.