Monash FinTech Day 2026: Exploring the future of trusted digital finance

09/7/2026 09:30 am 09/7/2026 05:00 pm Australia/Melbourne Monash FinTech Day 2026: Exploring the future of trusted digital finance

Hosted by Monash Business School’s FinTech Lab, Monash FinTech Day is the lab’s flagship industry engagement event, bringing together leaders from academia, industry, government and the financial sector to explore the future of trusted digital finance.

Focusing on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, quantum-safe cryptography and digital payments, the event will feature keynote presentations from leading financial institutions, fintech companies and international organisations, alongside expert panel discussions with Monash researchers.

Through inspiring talks, networking opportunities and discussions on future collaboration, Monash FinTech Day will foster meaningful partnerships, promote innovation, and position FinTech Lab as a leading hub for trusted digital finance research and industry engagement across Australia, Asia and the Pacific.

Speakers

Daisy Wong, Head of Security Awareness, Medibank

Cindy He, Associate Director, Global Cross-Border Payment at ANZ

Rucha Gatti, Director, Resilience Risk at National Australia Bank

Ben Chan, Co-Founder, Web3in Tech-Lab

Anthony Williams, CEO, Synergy Blockchain Pacific

Witit Synsatayakul, Digital and Innovative Finance Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Ivan Poon, Director of AI Research, Standard Chartered Bank

Professor Shonali Krishnaswamy, Director, Monash AI Institute

Professor Andreas Deppeler, Co-Director, FinTech Lab

A/Professor John Yuen, Associate Director FinTech Lab

Dr Teresa Wang, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Data Science & AI

Professor Ron Steinfeld, Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity

A/Professor Cheng-Yun Tsang, Faculty of Law

A/Professor Xin Ma, Associate Director, FinTech Lab

Dr Guy Jackson, Pacific Action for Climate Transitions

Professor Joseph Liu, Co-Director, FinTech Lab

Host

Organised by FinTech Lab, Impact Labs, Monash Business School

Event Details

Date:
7 September 2026 at 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Venue:
The Pavilion, Level 8, Building H, Monash University Caulfield campus
Categories:
Alumni; FinTech Lab; General

Description

Hosted by Monash Business School’s FinTech Lab, Monash FinTech Day is the lab’s flagship industry engagement event, bringing together leaders from academia, industry, government and the financial sector to explore the future of trusted digital finance.

Focusing on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, quantum-safe cryptography and digital payments, the event will feature keynote presentations from leading financial institutions, fintech companies and international organisations, alongside expert panel discussions with Monash researchers.

Through inspiring talks, networking opportunities and discussions on future collaboration, Monash FinTech Day will foster meaningful partnerships, promote innovation, and position FinTech Lab as a leading hub for trusted digital finance research and industry engagement across Australia, Asia and the Pacific.

Speakers

Daisy Wong, Head of Security Awareness, Medibank

Cindy He, Associate Director, Global Cross-Border Payment at ANZ

Rucha Gatti, Director, Resilience Risk at National Australia Bank

Ben Chan, Co-Founder, Web3in Tech-Lab

Anthony Williams, CEO, Synergy Blockchain Pacific

Witit Synsatayakul, Digital and Innovative Finance Specialist, Asian Development Bank

Ivan Poon, Director of AI Research, Standard Chartered Bank

Professor Shonali Krishnaswamy, Director, Monash AI Institute

Professor Andreas Deppeler, Co-Director, FinTech Lab

A/Professor John Yuen, Associate Director FinTech Lab

Dr Teresa Wang, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Data Science & AI

Professor Ron Steinfeld, Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity

A/Professor Cheng-Yun Tsang, Faculty of Law

A/Professor Xin Ma, Associate Director, FinTech Lab

Dr Guy Jackson, Pacific Action for Climate Transitions

Professor Joseph Liu, Co-Director, FinTech Lab

Host

Organised by FinTech Lab, Impact Labs, Monash Business School