UOW FinTech webinars
UOW's FinTech webinars will bring together experts and leaders in FinTech from across the globe. They will feature panel discussions with UOW's global FinTech experts and thought leaders, with contributions from alumni and practitioners worldwide. Additionally, they will showcase the work of UOW academics based in Australia, Dubai, and India.
Webinars will provide an interactive platform for discussion and the sharing of knowledge. Each webinar will highlight important FinTech topics, challenges and opportunities within the intersection of finance and technology.
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This webinar was held on Thursday 6 June.
FinTech is driving innovation in delivering and using financial services globally, both in business and the public sector. Fintech is also emerging as a key enabler of financial inclusion, potentially empowering women through access to financial services and digital financial tools. Fintech companies have an opportunity to leverage data and design gender-sensitive financial tools, products and services that allow women to participate fully in the growing fintech ecosystem.
However, evidence shows that women are underrepresented in Fintech. Only 2% of FinTech companies worldwide have been founded by women, while nine out of 10 FinTech firms have no women in the C-suite. The problem of underrepresentation is compounded due to the convergence of two industries, Finance and Technology, each typically dominated by men.
There is a need to strategically invest in capacity development in FinTech in a targeted manner, such as through education, networks, reskilling, and redeployment.
This webinar will feature a powerful panel of women who will explore the topic: Women in FinTech: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion.
Moderator
Professor Payyazhir Jayshree, Dean of the School of Business, UOW Dubai
Panel members
Carolyn Breeze - UOW alum and CEO Scalare Partners
Dr Ayesha Bin Loota - Assistant Vice President - Licensing, Supervision and Assurance, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority - Gov. of Dubai
SriLakshimi Bannigol - Group Chief Information Officer, SwitzGroup IT and Intelligence
Anjani Madhavi - Senior leader - 24 years in the FinTech industry
Thursday 6 June
5pm AEST Australia | 12.30pm IST India | 11am UAE