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Guide Banking and Finance Leaders on How to Power Through the AI Everywhere Era

According to a recent IDC report*, software investments will significantly shape the future of digital spending by Asian banks at a projected 21% CAGR by 2027. This increase is attributed to the need for big data and analytics (BDA) and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to help banks improve decision-making and create hypersonalised banking experiences.

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AFSC the Past 6 Years

* Based on AFSC at The Next Big Thing 2024 – Singapore Event

  • 3,000+ BFSI Attendees

  • 10+ APAC Countries

  • 20+ Years of Track Record

  • 59% Enterprise Companies*

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Benefit from IDC’s over 20 years of financial services expertise and successful track
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cutting-edge fintech capabilities with our engaged community of C-level executives.

Key Themes

  • Preparing the core for a digital ecosystem

    What is the right strategy – multiple cores vs migration?

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications

    Realising AI dividends

  • Cloud strategy for a digital, resilient world

    Evaluating hybrid cloud and distributed databases for addressing compute power restrictions

  • Preparing trade finance for de-dollarisation

    Digital payment systems to support multi-currency transactions and cross-border payments.

  • Data orchestration

    Where will alternate data and synthetic data fit in?

  • Building equity through operational resilience and reducing business disruption

    How to enhance trust in financial services?

  • Connected finance

    Is embedded insurance and embedded finance the key to future success?

  • Climate change impacts on projects and insurance

    How to leverage geospatial analytics?

How can the BFSI Sector Keep Their Growth Momentum Going in the AI Everywhere Era?

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Dr. Ashish Kakar

Research Director – Financial Insights

About IDC Financial Insights Innovation Awards

Taking place alongside AFSC is the IDC Financial Insights Innovation Awards (FIIA), which aims to recognize outstanding achievements and best practices in the BFSI sector for their use of technology to enable them to grow and prosper in the age of digital economy.

Every year, submissions are judged for how well business outcomes are achieved through the novel application of IT innovation, based on their main technology focus and business goal.

Download IDC’s Financial Insights Innovation 2025 Nomination Toolkit to guide your nominations and join us in celebrating excellence.

 

2025 FIIA Categories

  • Most Innovative Bank / Insurer / Capital Market Firm
  • Leader in Resiliency
  • Leader in Customer Engagement
  • Leader in Infrastructure Modernization
  • Leader in Intelligent Banking / Insurance
  • Leader in Sustainable Finance

Our Analyst Experts for Banking and Finance in Asia/Pacific

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Dr. Ashish Kakar

Research Director, IDC Asia/Pacific

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Eric Gao

Research Director, IDC Asia/Pacific

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Michael Sek Pheng Yeo

Associate Research Director, IDC Asia/Pacific

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Xiao Liu

Research Director, IDC Asia/Pacific

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Surya Narayan Saha

Research Manager, IDC Asia/Pacific

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Siri Si

Research Manager, IDC Asia/Pacific

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Dr. Chris Marshall

Vice President, Data, Analytics, AI, Sustainability, and Industry Research, IDC Asia/Pacific

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