Beyond the Buzz: Devendra Singh Parmar to Keynote AsiaStartupExpo on AI’s Real Role in Fintech Innovation

AsiaStartupExpo Q2 2025 is thrilled to announce Devendra Singh Parmar as a keynote speaker at its upcoming virtual event on June 25, 2025. With over 15 years of leadership experience in AI-driven fintech innovation at some of the biggest global financial institutions and banks such as HSBC Parmar will guide startups through the complexities of building meaningful AI solutions in the financial sector.

Artificial Intelligence is often discussed with a lot of excitement and buzzwords, but many startups still struggle to translate AI technologies into products that deliver measurable value — especially in the heavily regulated, complex world of financial services. Too often, early-stage fintech ventures get caught up in flashy, surface-level AI features like chatbots or basic automation, missing the deeper potential AI offers for fraud detection, risk management, and customer personalization.

Parmar’s keynote will cut through the hype, providing startups with practical insights and frameworks to harness AI in ways that truly impact business outcomes and customer trust. Drawing from his real-world successes in building AI-powered fraud prevention platforms and credit risk models, he will help founders understand:

• Moving Past the Hype: Understand why AI in fintech is more than just chatbots and buzzwords, and how startups can harness its true transformative power.
• Practical AI Applications: Explore real-world, high-impact AI use cases in fintech such as fraud detection, credit risk assessment, customer experience enhancement, and compliance automation.
• Navigating Regulatory and Risk Landscapes: Gain insights into how AI can help fintech startups stay compliant with evolving regulations while managing operational risks effectively.
• Key Challenges & Pitfalls: Identify common obstacles fintech startups face when adopting AI and learn best practices to overcome them.
• Future Trends: Get a glimpse of emerging AI technologies and trends that will shape the next wave of fintech innovation, preparing startups for long-term success.

What Startups Will Gain from This Session

This keynote offers startups a rare opportunity to learn from a leader who has navigated both the technical and business complexities of AI in global financial institutions. Participants will leave with actionable takeaways to refine their AI product strategies, improve investor appeal, and accelerate go-to-market success.

The session is especially valuable for fintech startups aiming to:

• Differentiate their offerings beyond generic AI features
  
• Build AI capabilities that directly reduce operational risks and losses
  
• Create customer-centric fintech products with intelligent automation
  
• Position themselves competitively in a rapidly evolving market

About Devendra Singh Parmar: A Leader at the Intersection of AI and Fintech

Parmar, throughout his career, has held senior leadership roles at global financial powerhouses such as HSBC and State Street Bank.

At the firms, Parmar led the development of next-generation AI and machine learning platforms focused on fraud detection, resulting in substantial fraud loss reduction and enhanced operational efficiency. Prior to that, at HSBC, he was instrumental in creating AI-assisted credit risk assessment models that strengthened the bank’s risk management and regulatory compliance worldwide.

His academic background includes an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a postgraduate degree in Data Science and Business Analytics from the University of Texas at Austin. With a strong foundation in both technical innovation and business strategy, Parmar has managed multimillion-dollar product portfolios, driven large-scale cloud migrations, and overseen the entire lifecycle of AI-enabled financial products. 

An active member of the technology and banking communities, Parmar regularly speaks at conferences and contributes articles on AI, fintech innovation, and digital transformation, making him a highly respected thought leader in the field.

About AsiaStartupExpo Q2 2025

AsiaStartupExpo, co-hosted by beSUCCESS, AsiaTechDaily, and KoreaTechDesk, is a leading virtual event spotlighting Asia’s boldest innovators in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, and Consumer Tech. The event will be held online on June 25, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (SGT) and will include:

• Inspiring keynote presentations from industry experts like Devendra Singh Parmar
  
• A panel discussion with top venture capitalists from Asia’s leading VC firms
  
• Curated 1:1 pitch sessions between startups and investors
  

This platform is designed to foster collaboration, fuel innovation, and connect founders with the resources and capital needed to grow their ventures.

Invitation to Startups and Investors

Fintech, AI, SaaS, and consumer tech startups across Asia are encouraged to apply for the pitching sessions by May 30, 2025. This is your chance to showcase groundbreaking solutions in front of a global audience of investors and industry leaders.

Investors interested in discovering promising startups, joining the VC panel, or serving as judges are also invited to register and connect with the best emerging talent in Asia.

Participation is free. Register Here

Be part of Asia’s innovation journey. Don’t miss the chance to learn, pitch, and invest at AsiaStartupExpo Q2 2025.