Chief Guest

Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India

In The August Presence Of

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha

All speakers

Arjun Vir Singh

Partner, Global Head of Fintech & Digital Assets

Arthur D. Little

Arjun is a Partner with Arthur D. Little's (ADL) Financial Service Practice. His areas of focus are Fintech, Payments and Digital Assets.

Arjun is deeply involved in the Finance & Technology Ecosystem as an advisor, investor, community builder, mentor and commentator

He is also the host of a podcast called ‘Couchonomics with Arjun’ which focusses on the Future of Finance and Technology. In 2022, Arjun was recognized by LinkedIn as a ‘Voice of Gulf Region’.

Speaking at

12:15–1:15pmThu 5 FebBlack Swan DebatesCentral HallPremiumModerator
Accelerating Sector Transformation

Benchmarking Odisha's insurance ecosystem: A Debate on the Feasibility of Odisha Becoming India's Testing Ground for Inclusive InsurTech Innovation?

Black Swan DebatesCentral HallPremiumModerator
About this session

India's "Insurance for All by 2047" vision demands innovative approaches to reach underserved populations, particularly MSMEs, informal workers, and low-income households facing significant protection gaps. This session examines Odisha's potential role in achieving this national goal through InsurTech innovation and regulatory experimentation.
Rather than relying solely on traditional models from established players, the discussion explores whether Odisha can position itself as an ideal sandbox for testing scalable, affordable insurance products. Panelists will debate the regulatory frameworks, public-private partnerships, funding mechanisms, and talent strategies needed to attract InsurTech innovation to the state, and whether breakthrough solutions developed in Odisha could serve as blueprints for national deployment toward the 2047 vision.

Key discussion questions include:
National Vision & Odisha's Role: What are the most critical barriers preventing "Insurance for All by 2047" from becoming reality? What unique role can Odisha play in achieving this national goal that established hubs cannot?

Regulatory Innovation:Is Odisha optimally sized to serve as a regulatory sandbox for insurance innovation? What specific regulatory flexibilities or frameworks would enable rapid InsurTech experimentation?

Product Innovation & Scalability: Can InsurTechs in India develop genuinely scalable, affordable products? What role should public-private partnerships play in subsidizing or de-risking product development for underserved segments?

Ecosystem Development: What would it take to attract InsurTech founders, investors, and talent to build in Odisha? Beyond funding, what infrastructure, talent pipelines, and support systems are essential?

Commercial Viability: How do we ensure testbed innovations become commercially viable rather than perpetual experiments? What metrics should define success for Odisha as an InsurTech testbed by 2030?
10:25–11:15amFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpenModerator
Accelerating Sector Transformation

Building Financial Infrastructure for Emerging Markets: Systems, Platforms and Frameworks

Summit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpenModerator
About this session

Emerging markets are building the financial infrastructure that will define the next decade of global commerce. This session brings together architects of payment systems, technology platforms, development finance, and regulatory frameworks spanning India, Africa, and cross-border corridors.
Critical questions to be explored include:
- How do countries balance sovereignty with interoperability?
- What infrastructure enables both speed and security?
- Who should build and operate cross-border rails?

Speakers will examine what separates scalable models from failed experiments across payments, lending, and development finance.

Past Speakers

Arjun Vir Singh

Speaking at

Benchmarking Odisha's insurance ecosystem: A Debate on the Feasibility of Odisha Becoming India's Testing Ground for Inclusive InsurTech Innovation?

Building Financial Infrastructure for Emerging Markets: Systems, Platforms and Frameworks