Where Banking Meets Tomorrow: Join the Cedar IBSi 2025 Summit in Singapore

By Puja Sharma

Miss this, and miss the movement—where Southeast Asia’s most powerful banking and FinTech minds are rewriting the rules of finance.

Singapore, August 7, 2025 – The Cedar IBSi Summit at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore will bring together global banking and FinTech trailblazers for an exclusive deep dive into what it truly takes to build future-ready banks in an era driven by AI, digital disruption, and regulatory shakeups.

Under the theme “Building a Future-Ready Bank”, the Summit will unpack the region’s digital transformation, from the rise of cloud-first banking to the acceleration of AI and embedded finance.

The day to open with a powerful keynote by Pat Patel, CEO for USA, LATAM, MEA & Co-CEO at Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), who will urge banks to act now, not later, in his address titled: “Gradually, Then Suddenly: Why the Future of Banking Can’t Wait.”

A stellar lineup of industry leaders will join the conversation, including Shrinath Bolloju of JPMorgan Chase, Daniel Hinds of Standard Chartered, Akhil Bhan from DBS, Angad Dhindsa of Razorpay, Flora Shi of Wise, Bret Dasgupta of GXS Bank, and Sharon Toh from SWIFT—each expected to bring deep insights into the transformation of payments, customer experience, and operational models.

With sessions focused on AI in Action, NextGen Transaction Banking, and The Future of Digital Payments, the Summit highlighted Southeast Asia’s position as a FinTech innovation hub and the critical need for agile, compliant, and tech-forward banking strategies.

As the industry braces for its next leap, the Summit stands as a defining moment for those shaping the future of financial services.