Future of Financial Services 2024 - New Zealand | FST Media | 18 June 2024 | Cordis, Auckland, 83 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

The event is a nexus of innovation and inspiration at the core of the banking and financial sector! Building on nearly two decades of success, FST is excited to assemble prominent thought leaders and executives from the region to delve into the technological advancements influencing New Zealand’s financial services industry. With 400+ delegates, 30+ speakers and 20+ solution providers, our yearly conference explores the latest developments that are poised to enhance the financial ecosystems in New Zealand.

Last year, we delved into some of the most captivating themes that continue to shape the landscape of innovation. We unravelled the potential of artificial intelligence, extending beyond the confines of data science, to illuminate its real-world applications. Then, charted transformative strategies, guiding the way toward a more sustainable future and explored the power of data-driven analytics. Furthermore, we embraced the imperative of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations, beckoning enterprises to join us in shaping a brighter and more impactful tomorrow.

The upcoming edition promises to delve into the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud, APIs and data analytics, reshaping the financial landscape. We’ll be deep diving into the intersection of digital transformation and customer-centric solutions, discovering how they collaboratively create unprecedented value for financial institutions and their clientele.

The over-arching theme of this year’s conference will be “Repositioning New Zealand as Hub of Innovation” and the following sub-themes will underscore the day’s content:
• Complete your migration to the Cloud
• Commence data sharing in preparation for Open Banking
• Adapt your strategy and business logic to ignite your Digital Transformation
• Modernise your organisation through AI
• Meet customer expectations through periods of rapid change

Similarly to across the globe, is facing heightened economic volatility, rising inflationary pressures and ongoing geopolitical unrest. Now is the time for industry leaders to present their thought leadership on why innovation, transformation and the use of advanced technologies are key to succeeding through disruption.

2024 Speakers

Kelly Eckhold
Chief Economist, Westpac NZ

Roxanne Salton
Chief Digital Officer, Southern Cross Health Society

Blair Turnbull
Chief Executive Officer, Tower Insurance

Fiona Murphy
Chief Technology Officer, The Co-operative Bank

Clive Pederson
Deputy Chief Risk Officer - Risk and Compliance, Heartland Bank

Jane-Renee Retimana
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Payments NZ

Sharon Abbott
Head of Data and Analytics, Institutional, ANZ Bank

Dr. John Small
Chair, Commerce Commission

Stephen Clay
Head of Technology Strategy and Architecture, Westpac NZ

Shane Evans
Chief Transformation Officer, SBS Bank

Gayan Benedict
Chief Technology Officer, Salesforce New Zealand and Australia

Julie Wilton
Executive Manager Fraud Operations, ASB Bank

Jeremy Williams
Head of Fraud and Financial Crime Investigations, ASB Bank

Joe Rastrick
Head of PayTech and Emerging Payments, Bank of New Zealand

Jody Bullen
Head of Open Banking, ANZ

Jens Claassen
Head of Solution Architecture, ASB Bank

Dean Navarro Jr
Head of Information Security, Fidelity Life Assurance Limited

Andrew Walker
Co-Founder and CEO, Nano Platform

Yi Jian Ching
Senior Solutions Architect, SAS

Paul Franks
Senior Account Executive, Financial Services, Appian Corporation, Asia-Pacific and Japan

Tribavan Raina
Evangelist, Office of the CTO, Check Point

Jeremy Thomas
Regional Sales Director, Backbase

Clive Astbury
Director, Sales Engineer, Snowflake

Peter McGauran
Account Director, Enterprise Financial Services, Smart Communications

Liam Dann
Business Editor-at-Large, NZ Herald

2024 Sponsors

DIAMOND LEAD SPONSOR:
• Appian

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Nano
• Sas
• Snowflake

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Alteryx
• Backbase
• Smart Communications

SILVER-PANEL SPONSOR:
• Check Point

BRONZE STAND SPONSORS:
• Infosys Finacle
• Tungsten Automation
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions
• Mambu
• Oracle
• Pure Storage
• Sand Stone Technology
• Temenos
• Merkle

COFFEE CART SPONSORS:
• FIS
• Salesforce