Surfin AI Fintech Summit
Bengaluru 2026
Where Intelligent Finance Meets Inclusive Growth in the Age of Customer-Centric AI.
About the Summit
For one dynamic day in Bengaluru, the Surfin AI Fintech Summit brought together leading minds from across the industry, from policymakers and regulators to global investors and technology leaders, to explore the future of intelligent finance.
From digital public infrastructure to agentic AI, the summit brought together people shaping the frameworks, technologies and opportunities defining tomorrow's financial markets.
Intelligent Finance, Inclusive Growth, and a Customer-Centric Agentic AI Era
As AI systems move from advising financial decisions to making them in real time, the question is no longer whether finance becomes intelligent, it's who that intelligence serves. This summit is built around one premise: that the next era of capital markets must be as inclusive as it is intelligent, extending access to the next 100 million investors rather than concentrating advantage among the few.
Why This Summit Matters
India's digital public infrastructure has already rewired how a billion people pay, save, and borrow. Agentic AI is the next layer: systems that don't just recommend a financial decision but execute it.
That shift raises real questions of governance, trust, and access, and it's happening at a moment when India is positioned to lead rather than follow. The summit brought together the people shaping that answer, in the city that builds much of the technology behind it.
Featured Speakers
Michael Spence
Nobel Laureate in Economics & Board Director, Surfin Group
Dr Yanan Wu
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Surfin Group
Mr. Rishabh Raja
CEO, Sayyam Investments
Mr. Sameer Gaikwad
Independent Director, Sayyam Investments
Ashutosh Vaidya
Board Member, Multi Commodity Exchange of India & Co-Founder
Prof. Sridhar Pabbisetty
Public policy and Inclusive governance specialist
Aditya Agarwal
Chief Business Operations and Transformations, Experian India
Kumaran Sampath
Aegma Capital Services Pvt Ltd, Managing Director & CEO
Jatinder Handoo
CEO, Unified Fintech Forum
Bruce McGuire
Board Director, Surfin Group
Prabhat Sengar
AVP - Growth, Netcore
Robin Arya
Goalfi Founder and CEO, Goalfi
Rajat Kumar
Managing Partner, Nandan Capital
Jiju Raman
CBO – Fintech & Consumer Services, Experian
Sanket Shendure
President & Chief Product and Growth Officer, Niyogin Fintech
Ronit Ghose
Global Head : Future of Finance, Citi
John Fennell
Board Director, Surfin Group
Shreya Khanna
Cybersecurity Expert, KPMG
Nakul Kundra
Founder, Devnagri AI
Sreepal Jain
Kiyansh Finance, CEO
Mr. Wenchyi Ong
Independent Director on the board of ASE Technology Holding
Rahul Pandey
CIO, Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd
Sarvam Goel
Co founder Pocketful
Debarya Dutta
CAIO, True Balance
Abhijeet Ray
UC, CEO
Dr. Amar Patnaik
MP, Rajya Sabha
Mr. Laxmi Kant Srivastava
Non-Executive Director, Sayyam Investments
Mr. Koteshwar Vishweshwar Tulshibagwale
Independent Director, Sayyam Investments
Summit Agenda
Board Secretary, Surfin Group
CEO, Sayyam Investments
Nobel Laureate in Economics & Board Director, Surfin Group
Board Member, Multi Commodity Exchange of India & Co-Founder
Pracademic, Public policy and Inclusive governance specialist
Chief Business Operations and Transformations, Experian India
Aegma Capital Services Pvt Ltd, Managing Director & CEO
CEO, Unified Fintech Forum
Board Director, Surfin Group
AVP - Growth, Netcore
Goalfi Founder and CEO, Goalfi
Managing Partner, Nandan Capital
CBO – Fintech & Consumer Services, Experian
President & Chief Product and Growth Officer, Niyogin Fintech
Nobel Laureate in Economics & Board Director, Surfin Group
Board Advisor - Surfin Group
Global Head : Future of Finance, Citi
Board Director, Surfin Group
Board Director, Surfin Group
Cybersecurity Expert, KPMG
Founder, Devnagri AI
Kiyansh Finance, CEO
Independent Director on the board of ASE Technology Holding
Board Advisor - Surfin Group
Global Head : Future of Finance, Citi
Head of capital Markets, Vivrithi
CIO, Indian Clearing Corporation Ltd
Co founder Pocketful
CAIO, True Balance
Unitus Capital, CEO
CCO, Sayyam Investments
MP, Rajya Sabha
Non-Executive Director, Sayyam Investments
Independent Director, Sayyam Investments
CEO and Chairman, Surfin Group
The Minds
Behind the
Conversation
Investors & VCs
& Regulators
Leaders & Board
Directors
Media
Why the Summit
Mattered
The Surfin DifferenceNot Another Fintech Conference
Curated, not crowded
A single-track agenda built around one theme, rather than twelve concurrent stages.
Led from the top
Board directors and founders took the stage alongside industry experts and leaders.
Global lens, local build
Insights from Surfin's global operations were brought into the context of India's opportunity.
Access, not just attendance
Book-signing, structured networking and a closing dinner created opportunities for meaningful conversations.
Key Moments from the Summit
The Summit in Pictures
Our Global Footprint
Building financial connections across markets, reaching millions through technology-led solutions.
One Summit. Diverse Perspectives.
Meaningful Conversations.
An immersive afternoon of keynotes, expert panels and curated networking brought together global perspectives and industry insights shaping the future of AI and financial services.
Event Information
Highlights from Previous Summits
Backed by Surfin Global
Surfin Meta Bharat (SMB) is the India arm of Surfin, a global fintech group with operations across multiple international markets. Drawing on Surfin's global expertise, technology infrastructure and financial-services capabilities, SMB brings a strong combination of international perspective and deep local market understanding to India.
Aligned with Surfin's broader vision, SMB is focused on advancing responsible innovation, scalable financial solutions and technology-led inclusion, bringing global capabilities together with the opportunities and evolving needs of India's financial ecosystem.
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