Surfin AI Fintech Summit Bengaluru 2026
7th Global Edition · 2nd India Edition

Surfin AI Fintech Summit
Bengaluru 2026

Where Intelligent Finance Meets Inclusive Growth in the Age of Customer-Centric AI.

22 September 2026 2:30 PM onwards The Ritz-Carlton, Bengaluru
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About the Summit

For one dynamic day in Bengaluru, the Surfin AI Fintech Summit unites the brightest minds in the industry, from policymakers and regulators to global investors and technology leaders, to map out the future of intelligent finance.

From digital public infrastructure to agentic AI, this is where the frameworks for tomorrow's markets are being discussed today, by the people building them.

2026 Summit Theme

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. This summit convenes the people shaping that answer, in the city that builds much of the technology behind it.

Featured Speakers

Summit Agenda

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Registration
3:00 PM – 3:05 PM
Welcome Address
Speaker: Rishabh Raja, CEO, Sayyam Investments
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
Opening Remarks & Keynote Speech
Global Growth and Capital Flows: How India Must Lead in the Age of Intelligent Finance
Speaker: Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics & Board Director, Surfin Group
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion 1
From Digital Public Infrastructure to Intelligent Finance: What the World Can Learn from India
Moderator: Mohamed Nasser Ismail, Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: TBD
4:00 PM – 4:20 PM
Fireside Chat
Agentic AI Meets Bharat: Building Intelligent, Inclusive Capital Markets
Moderator: Bruce McGuire, Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: Andrew Gan, Board Advisor, Surfin Group
Speaker: TBD
4:20 PM – 4:40 PM
Book-signing
Speaker: Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics & Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: Ronit Ghose, Global Head: Future of Finance, Citi
Speaker: Yinglan Tan, Board Director, Surfin Group
4:40 PM – 4:55 PM
Tea Break
4:55 PM – 5:35 PM
Panel Discussion 2
Governing Agentic AI: When Financial Decisions Happen in Real Time
Moderator: John Fennell, Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: Mohamed Nasser Ismail, Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: Ronit Ghose, Board Advisor, Surfin Group
Speaker: TBD
5:35 PM – 6:15 PM
Panel Discussion 3
The New Wealth Stack: AI and the Next 100 Million Investors
Moderator: Felix Davidson, Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: John Fennell, Board Director, Surfin Group
Speaker: TBD
6:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Closing Speech
Speaker: Dr Yanan Wu, CEO and Chairman, Surfin Group
6:30 PM Onwards
Networking Dinner
Leadership networking dinner

Who Will
Be in the

Room?
Fintech CXOs
Institutional
Investors & VCs
Policymakers
& Regulators
Surfin Group
Leaders & Board
Directors
Industry
Media

Why You Should

Attend?
Hear directly from a Nobel Laureateand global fintech leadership on where capital markets are headed.
Get an early, practitioner-level viewof how agentic AI is already reshaping lending, wealth management, and market infrastructure.
Connect with investors, regulators, and operatorsbuilding India's next fintech wave.
Be part of a curated, single-track conversationnot a multi-stage trade show.
Meet renowned authorsduring an exclusive book signing and networking session.

The Surfin DifferenceNot Another Fintech Conference

Curated, not crowded

A single-track agenda built around one theme, not twelve concurrent stages.

Led from the top

Board directors and founders on stage, not just panels of delegates.

Global lens, local build

Insights from Surfin's operations across 8 countries, applied to India's opportunity.

Access, not just attendance

Book-signing, structured networking, and a closing dinner designed for real conversation.

Our Global Footprint

Building financial connections across markets, reaching millions through technology-led solutions.

10+
Countries Served
113 M+
Customers Served

One Summit. Diverse Perspectives.
Meaningful Conversations.

An immersive afternoon of keynotes, expert panels and curated networking, bringing together global perspectives and industry insights shaping the future of AI and financial services.

Event Information

Date22 September 2026
Time2:30 PM – close (networking dinner to follow)
VenueThe Ritz-Carlton, Bengaluru
FormatIn-person, single-track
NetworkingBook-signing hour + closing networking dinner

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.

Learn More About Surfin

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