Past Speakers
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
Sopnendu Mohanty
Group Chief Executive Officer
Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
Sopnendu Mohanty is the Co-founder and Group CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), a global advisory and investment firm. At GFTN, he leads innovative strategies that drive development and transformation in the financial sector through four operating arms: Forums, Advisory, Platform, and Capital.
He served at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as its first Chief Fintech Officer for nearly a decade, establishing Singapore on the global map as a leading center for innovation in the financial sector and a dynamic hub for fintech development. He continues to advise MAS on technology and innovation.
He currently serves on several boards, including the board of A*STAR, Singapore’s leading public sector agency dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and technological innovation. Before his leadership role in the public sector, he spent nearly two decades at Citigroup. He is credited with developing many public goods, including the notable PayNow, Singapore’s digital public infrastructure for payments. He conceptualized the globally well-known Singapore Fintech Festival and its global network of forums; today, the GFTN forum is the world’s largest convenor of tech, policymakers, and the financial sector community. Mr. Mohanty has co-authored several patented works in digital finance and received numerous industry accolades. He advises governments and various institutions on policies and implementation strategies for innovation, infrastructure, and ecosystem development in the financial sector.
Speaking at
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10:10–10:20amThu 5 FebBlack Swan DebatesCentral HallPremium
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Opening Remarks
Black Swan DebatesCentral HallPremium
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Vishal Kumar DevAdditional Chief Secretary, Electronics & Information Technology DepartmentGovernment of Odisha
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Sopnendu MohantyGroup Chief Executive OfficerGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)
About this session
The opening remarks will set the stage for the Black Swan Summit India 2026, positioning Bhubaneswar as a strategic gateway for Asia-Pacific fintech innovation, and provide an overview of the journey so far.
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9:05–9:30amFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpenModerator
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BharatNetra: One Vision, One Finance, One Future – The Origin Story
Summit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpenModerator
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Dr. Mukesh MahalingMinister for Health & Family Welfare, Electronics & Information Technology, and Parliamentary AffairsGovernment of Odisha
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Sopnendu MohantyGroup Chief Executive OfficerGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
This session unveils the genesis of BharatNetra, Odisha's flagship initiative to position the state as India's gateway to Asia-Pacific fintech markets.
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