Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for Innovative Regulation
Jo Ann Barefoot is CEO & Co-founder of the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR), host of the global podcast show Barefoot Innovation, and Senior Fellow Emerita at the Harvard Kennedy School Center for Business & Government. She has been Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, partner at KPMG, Co-Chairman of Treliant Risk Advisors, and a staff member at the U.S. Senate Banking Committee. She serves on the boards of Oportun and FinRegLab, and on advisory bodies for FINRA, the Milken Institute, and the California Blockchain Working Group. She formerly served on the board of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. She is Co-founder of Hummingbird RegTech.
In 2023, American Banker recognized Jo Ann in its inaugural Most Influential Women in Fintech. She was also named to the Innovate Finance’s Women in Fintech Powerlist for the second year in a row as a Senior Leader. In 2021, Jo Ann was named Fintech Woman of the Year by Finovate and selected to the Forbes list of 50 Over 50. She is also in the Fintech Hall of Fame. She previously served on the CFPB’s Consumer Advisory Board and chaired the board of the Financial Health Network. She has published nearly 200 articles and speaks each year to thousands of people throughout the world.
Roundtable Room 2, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 4
Invite-Only
In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, the imperative to protect people through accessible technology, interconnected and interoperable systems has never been more critical to financial systems and beyond.
The Art of the Possible for SupTech at the Point Zero Forum identified the technological, regulatory, and cultural challenges that collectively impede progress in adopting the technologies necessary to meet the risks present in today’s financial system. A key insight was the need for a clear narrative and shared vision for SupTech to be developed, to provide a clear pathway for future adaptable approaches and product development.
This interactive roundtable at the Insights Forum aims to develop this vision and present the necessary conditions for success. By bringing together world leaders in the field to explore the intersection of regulatory digital transformation and technology accessibility, we hope to present a framework for the inclusive design and forward-thinking strategies necessary to develop the RegTech and SupTech products to protect our families.
Key Discussion Points:
1. What are the current trends in regulatory and supervisory tech?
2. What are the necessary measures to ensure the benefit of all individuals?
3. Accessibility is at the core of an equitable growth in the society, how do we ensure products are developed with this in mind?
Interested attendees may refer to the following pre-reading:
The art of the possible for SupTech
Evolution of the RegTech industry
Building a more diverse suptech ecosystem: findings from surveys of financial authorities and suptech vendors (bis.org)
Hall 5, Singapore EXPO
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This panel session will explore the critical strategies for enhancing digital operation resilience in the financial services industry, focusing on risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and technological advancements. Industry experts will discuss how financial institutions can safeguard their operations from cyber threats, system disruptions, and emerging digital vulnerabilities while ensuring operational continuity. Attendees will gain valuable insights into building robust frameworks that support resilience in an increasingly digitised and interconnected financial ecosystem.
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