How can we cooperate in a more contested world?

New Era for Finance

January 22, 2026
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

A new market infrastructure is emerging, where tokenized assets, AI-driven systems and future quantum capabilities reshape financial flows. While these technologies can offer unprecedented efficiency and access, they are also being deployed amid growing technological and economic competition. Is the global financial system prepared to update its rules and operating models for new technologies...
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Speakers

KF
Kristin J. Forbes
Professor of Global Economics
MIT - Sloan School of Management
FH
Fred Hu
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Primavera Capital Group
JK
Jayee Koffey
Chief Enablement and Global Affairs Officer
BNY
SR
Steven van Rijswijk
Chief Executive Officer
ING Group

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