Agenda
Day 1
Day 1
Tue 16 Sep
Summit Stage
BOT Learning Center, 5th Floor
8:15 - 9:15
BOT Learning Center,
2nd floor
BOT Learning Center,
2nd floor
Registration Day 1
9:15 - 9:20
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Welcome to Bangkok Digital Finance Conference: Day 1
9:20 - 9:40
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Opening Keynote
9:40 - 10:20
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
When Technology Leads: Are Payments Ready?
From instant settlement on blockchain to AI -driven payments innovations are on the brink of a revolution. This panel dives into the breakthroughs and the hurdles that would shape the next generation of payment systems. Hear how leaders from Thailand, Europe, FinTech and banking are turning frontier tech into everyday trust.
10:20 - 11:00
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
The New Face of Money: CBDC and Beyond
CBDCs are no longer theory – they’re live experiments redefining money itself. Join central bankers and global innovators as they unpack design choices, geopolitical implications, and the race to real-world deployment. Discover what a future with digital cash could mean for economies, banks and the people.
11:00 - 11:40
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Financing the Future for People, Planet and Prosperity
The green transition needs capital, and ASEAN is answering with fintech-fueled innovation. This discussion unpacks how green bonds, digital platforms, and cross-border standards are driving real climate impact. Hear from the financiers and visionaries from regulators, banks and fintech on road to sustainable future.
11:40 - 1:20
BOT Learning Center,
2nd Floor
BOT Learning Center,
2nd Floor
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:40 - 2:20
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Financial Data that Works for Everyone
Data is the lifeblood or modern financial services, but balancing openness with privacy and trust is critical. This discussion will cover frameworks, standards, and infrastructure for secure cross-sector and cross-border data sharing. Experts from governments and regulators will explore how better data access can unlock innovation beyond payments such as in insurance.
2:20 - 3:00
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Turning Digital Footprint into Financial Opportunity
Billions remain underserved by traditional financial systems, but alternative data offers new ways to bridge the gap. This panel will highlight how fintech firms and regulators are using data from non-traditional sources to enable responsible micro-lending and affordable financial products. Hear from the practitioners and experts about real world case studies that have transformative potential of inclusive digital finance.
3:00 - 3:25
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor & 2nd Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor & 2nd Floor
Coffee break
3:25 - 4:05
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Building the Rails for Frictionless Money without Borders
Fast, affordable, and transparent cross-border payments are vital for trade, tourism and remittances. This session will examine how initiatives like Project Nexus, industry networks like SWIFT, and blockchain-based solutions are converging to make this vision a reality. Experts will discuss interoperability, compliance, and the path toward a truly global payment network.
4:05 - 4:45
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
AI and Quantum - When Machine Outthink Markets, Can Payments Keep Up?
AI is already transforming fraud detection and risk management – but quantum computing could upend the very foundation of secure transaction. This panel brings together central banks, tech pioneers, and payment innovators to explore how those two forces might supercharge efficiency, dismantle today’s encryption, and reshape the global payments ecosystem. Will regulators and infrastructure be able to adapt in time, or will machines set the pace of money’s future?
4:45 - 5:00
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
BOT Learning Center,
5th Floor
Closing Remarks Day 1
5:15 - 7:30
BOT Learning Center,
1st Floor
BOT Learning Center,
1st Floor
Networking Cocktails Reception
Cocktails Reception - Bang Khun Prom Palace Through the Lens
The BOT Museum Night: “A Look Back, A Leap Forward”
The BOT Museum Night: “A Look Back, A Leap Forward”
Library Stage
BOT Learning Center, Library, 2nd Floor
1:40 - 4:40
BOT Learning Center,
Library,
2nd Floor
BOT Learning Center,
Library,
2nd Floor
Workshops (TBC)
Roundtable Stage
BOT Learning Center, Museum Zone, 2nd Floor
1:30 - 3:00
BOT Learning Center,
Museum Zone,
2nd Floor
BOT Learning Center,
Museum Zone,
2nd Floor
Roundtable Day 1: Talent & Capacity Building
3:30 - 5:00
BOT Learning Center,
Museum Zone,
2nd Floor
BOT Learning Center,
Museum Zone,
2nd Floor