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Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 Sets Attendance Record with 66,000 Participants
The eighth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) attracted a record 66,000 participants on November 17, 2023, marking an increase from 62,000 in 2022. Attendees from 150 nations enjoyed a lineup of over 970 speakers, expanding the festival's global impact.
SFF 2023 showcased notable features such as the Regulation Zone with 2,400 government and regulatory participants, the Technology Zone featuring 56 seminars on quantum and artificial intelligence, and Investor Office Hours connecting 200 investors with 270 startup founders. The Talent Zone hosted over 240 mentorship sessions, while the Gprnt ESG platform was launched in the ESG Zone as a standard for firms to submit ESG data.
The invite-only Elevandi Insights on November 14 hosted 28 in-depth roundtable discussions, setting the direction for technology adoption in financial services. The SFF organizing team expressed gratitude to sponsors and partners, with SFF 2024 scheduled for November 6–8, featuring a curtain raiser on November 4–5.