Where open finance meets Latin America

Belvo will offer insights into the future of open finance in 2023. The discussion includes topics such as the growing adoption of open finance by financial institutions, and the emergence of new use cases for open finance. They will touch on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry in 2023, such as payment initiation and the impact of open finance on financial inclusion.

• Keynote
• English

On this panel, we’ll explore Brazil’s regulatory framework for open finance and its role as a leader in the space. The discussion will focus on what other regions can learn from Brazil’s approach to regulation, including best practices and potential challenges. The panelists will draw on their expertise and experience to provide valuable insights into the future of open finance regulation in Brazil and around the world.

• Regulation talks
• Portuguese

Brigitte Brousset, Director of Business Financing at Mercado Crédito, discusses the success of Mercado Libre in Latin America and their financial brand, Mercado Pago. She will share insights on how the company has grown over the years, its approach to expanding its services and her views on the potential impact of open finance on the industry.

• Success stories
• Spanish

What strategies are the major banks in Brazil implementing to embrace open finance? The discussion will delve into the challenges and opportunities that these banks face in the adoption of open finance, as well as the benefits that they can gain from leveraging this new ecosystem. The panelists will share their experiences and insights, providing valuable information for other banks and financial institutions looking to follow a similar path.

• Success stories
• Portuguese

30 minutes break

Representatives from international venture capital funds will discuss the emerging trends and opportunities in fintech for the upcoming year. The discussion will be focused on providing valuable insights into the key trends and developments that will shape the industry in 2023, and will offer guidance to startups and investors on how to position themselves to succeed in this rapidly-evolving space.

• Global trends
• English

Aritz Amanese, Credit Risk Manager at Belvo will share his knowledge on how to effectively use open finance data to evaluate creditworthiness and mitigate risk. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and best practices in the field, as well as engage in hands-on exercises to apply the concepts covered in the workshop. A valuable learning experience for professionals involved in credit assessment and risk management.

• Workshops
• Portuguese

Open data opens the door to new ways to understand users’ financial lives and, at the same time, to assess their creditworthiness beyond traditional methods. How can these models help more people access formal financing avenues, and how can they help lenders navigate complex macroeconomic contexts like the current one?

• Success stories
• Spanish

The workshop will be led by Onur Simsek, Product Manager de Belvo, who will share his knowledge on how to effectively use machine learning algorithms to derive insights from open finance data. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest techniques and tools in the field, as well as engage in hands-on exercises to apply machine learning to financial data.

• Workshop
• English

The panel explores how banks in Mexico plan to use open banking to improve the user experience, reduce operating costs, increase competition, benefit small businesses, and improve the way loans and other financial products are offered, as well as the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing open finance.

• Success stories
• Spanish

Carlos Valencia, Transunion CEO in Colombia, will talk about how this leading credit reporting company and the potential of open finance to increase financial inclusion in Colombia and Latin America.