| 08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration and networking
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MORNING SESSIONS
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| 09:00 – 09:10 |
Welcome
What is the aim of Global Government Fintech and today’s Fintech Lab?
Speaker:
Ian Hall
Editor, Global Government Fintech
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| 09:10 – 09:30 |
Opening Keynote
Speaker:
Dr Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Minister of State, Responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Department of Finance, Ireland
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| 09:30 – 10:30 |
How best should financial authorities explore fintech solutions?
Central governments, central banks, regulators and other public authorities are paying growing interest to the possibilities of fintech. But how should they get organised to reap the benefits?
Questions include: How are public sector departments/agencies structuring around fintech? Which leaders within the organisation should lead on fintech initiatives? Are departments creating the role of ‘head of fintech’? How should public officials keep abreast of potential fintech possibilities and solutions?
Speakers:
Denise Delaney
Head, Policy and Risk Horizontal Function, Central Bank of Ireland
Marine Krasovska
Head of Fintech Supervision Department, Latvijas Banka (Latvia’s central bank), Latvia
Barbara Voelkl
Policy Officer for Digital Financial Technologies, Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany
Moderator:
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Morning refreshments
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| 11:00 – 11:50 |
How can financial authorities capitalise on data to improve what they do?
Public sector authorities are increasingly interested in the possibilities enabled by growing quantities of financial data, including unstructured data. Machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are some of the techniques being deployed.
Questions include:
What are the biggest financial data-related possibilities and challenges for public authorities?
What outcomes have organisations already achieved?
How can internal skills and mindset obstacles be overcome?
Speakers:
Gavin Curran
Head, Markets Supervision Division, Central Bank of Ireland
Mari-Liis Kukk
Head, Innovation Department, Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority (Finantsinspektsioon), Estonia
Peter Oakes
Founder, Fintech Ireland
Moderator:
Siobhan Benita,
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
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| 11:50 – 12:40 |
Government Payments
Public authorities are increasingly encouraging the use of (and developing and procuring) digital and fintech solutions to improve the delivery and efficiency of payments, for example UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)’s use of open banking to take tax payments. What kind of fintech solutions can best help?
Speakers:
Rachel McLaren
Head, Open Banking Payments, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), United Kingdom
Nazim Gasimzade
Director, State Treasury Agency, Ministry of Finance, Azerbaijan
Moderator:
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
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| 12:40 – 13:25 |
Lunch
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AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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TOPIC FOCUS
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| 13:25 – 14:15 |
SupTech (Supervisory Technology)
Most financial authorities globally are engaged in SupTech (supervisory technology) initiatives. What are the possibilities for central banks, regulators and other supervisors; and what are the barriers to greater uptake?
Speakers:
Kristin Tornling
Senior Adviser and Former Head – Digitalisation and Innovation, Financial Supervisory Authority, Norway
Martina Verić
Head, Funds and Investment Firms Supervision Division, Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency, Croatia
Moad Fahmi
Senior Adviser – Supervision (Financial Technology), Bermuda Monetary Authority, Bermuda
Moderator:
Ian Hall
Editor, Global Government Fintech
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Blockchain
Public authorities are increasingly exploring blockchain’s use to improve processes / operations. What are its benefits, most prominent use cases and what needs to happen to drive take-up?
Speakers:
Mai Santamaria
Head of Financial Advisory, Shareholding and Financial Advisory Division, Department of Finance, Ireland
Dominik Freudenthaler
Fintech Expert, Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria
Dina Buse
Deputy Director, Financial Market Policy Department & Head Credit Institution and Payment Services Policy Division, Ministry of Finance, Latvia
Moderator:
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
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| 14:15 – 14:25 |
CHANGEOVER
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| 14:25 – 15:15 |
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are live in a handful of nations worldwide. Most central banks, including the European Central Bank and Bank of England, are currently exploring the opportunities and challenges. What are the policy and tech considerations that CBDC architects need to consider?
Speakers:
Daniel McLean,
Distribution Lead, Digital Euro, European Central Bank
Katie Fortune
Senior Manager – Central Bank Digital Currency Unit, Bank of England, United Kingdom
Valentina Ion,
Director Business Strategy, Microsoft
Moderator:
Ian Hall
Editor, Global Government Fintech
Knowledge Partner
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Fraud, Error & Debt
Fraud is an ongoing problem across the public sector worldwide, with issues ranging from bribery and corruption through to procurement fraud, false benefits claims and grant applications. How can fintech solutions help tackle the problem?
Speakers:
Euan Slack
Head of Grants Digital, Cabinet Office, United Kingdom
Rahav Shalom-Revivo
Head, Financial-Cyber Innovation and International Engagements, Ministry of Finance, Israel
Paul Blackwell
Manager, Public Sector Business – UK & Ireland, Nintex
Moderator:
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
Knowledge Partner
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| 15:15 – 15:35 |
Refreshments
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| 15:35 – 15:55 |
Fireside Chat: Driving Fintech Innovation
Governments worldwide are enthusiastic about helping the fintech sector. How can they best do this? A perspective from the chief executive of the UK’s recently launched Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT)
Speaker:
Ezechi Britton MBE
Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), United Kingdom
Moderator:
Ian Hall
Editor, Global Government Fintech
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| 15:55 – 16:15 |
Fireside Chat: Green Fintech and Sustainable Finance
Public and private sectors need to work together to achieve climate targets. What role can fintech solutions play to help achieve positive policy outcomes?
Speaker:
Aiaze Mitha
Global Lead – Digital Finance and Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Development Programme
Moderator:
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
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| 16:15 – 17:05 |
Emerging Topics Discussion: Frontiers of Public Fintech
Reflections on themes from the day – and reflections on emerging opportunities and challenges presented by developments in fintech.
Speakers:
Mai Santamaria
Head of Financial Advisory, Shareholding and Financial Advisory Division, Department of Finance, Ireland
José Manuel Marqués Sevillano
Director, Financial Innovation and Market Infrastructures Department, Bank of Spain
Dominik Freudenthaler
Fintech Expert, Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria
Discussants:
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
Ian Hall
Editor, Global Government Fintech
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| 17:05 – 17:15 |
Closing remarks
We wrap up the event and welcome participants to the Networking Reception
Siobhan Benita
Event Moderator, Global Government Fintech
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| 17:15 – 19:00 |
Networking Reception
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19:00 – Ends
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