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GFTN’s Roundtables & Workshops convene policymakers, investors, and innovators in focused, invitation-only discussions that foster trust, candour, and collaboration across the finance and technology ecosystem. Each session is designed to encourage open dialogue and deliver tangible outcomes - from policy frameworks to industry-led initiatives.

Whether hosted as part of GFTN Forums or as standalone sessions, these roundtables have brought together leaders across Asia, Europe, and Africa to address critical themes such as AI governance, sustainable finance, cross-border payments, and the future of digital assets.

Programme Highlights

Policy Roundtables

Policy Roundtables

Closed-door discussions guided by Chatham House principles that encourage open dialogue between regulators, financial institutions, and technology leaders.
Industry Workshops

Industry Workshops

Interactive sessions designed for hands-on learning and the exchange of practical approaches to technology deployment, compliance, and inclusion. 
Leadership Dialogues

Leadership Dialogues

Facilitated conversations between public and private sector leaders to align perspectives and explore opportunities for collaboration. 
Collabrative Outcomes

Collaborative Outcomes

Each session culminates in shared learnings, whitepapers, or follow-up programmes that translate discussion into measurable progress. 

Upcoming Editions

Insights Forum

10-12 Nov 2025 | Singapore

Insights Forum
The Insights Forum, held as an invite-only curtain raiser to the Singapore FinTech Festival, convenes policymakers, regulators, think tanks, and industry associations for focused dialogues that address the most pressing challenges in finance and technology, fostering collaboration and solutions that shape the industry’s future.
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Sustainable Finance Workshop

Jan 2026 | Singapore

ClimateTech Series​
GFTN brings FinTech’s collaborative model to climatetech, convening policymakers, investors, corporates, and innovators for focused roundtables and business-matching from 2026.
Details to come
GFTN Forum Japan

24-27 Feb 2026 | Tokyo, Japan

GFTN Forum Japan
Roundtables and Workshops at GFTN Forum Japan bring together policymakers, investors, and innovators for focused discussions on AI, quantum computing, and digital assets, driving collaboration across Japan and Asia’s financial corridors.
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Inclusive FinTech Forum

10-12 Mar 2026 | Kigali, Rwanda

Inclusive FinTech Forum
Co-organised by the Kigali International Financial Centre and the National Bank of Rwanda, the Inclusive FinTech Forum convenes global leaders, investors, and FinTechs for dialogues that advance financial inclusion, and drive FinTech for good.
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Point Zero Forum

23-25 Jun 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland

Point Zero Forum
Co-organised by the Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance the Point Zero Forum convenes senior central bankers, policymakers, and industry leaders in Zurich to advance dialogue on innovation, governance, and the adoption of transformative technologies in financial services.
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