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Shivani Siroya

CEO & Founder Tala

Shivani Siroya is the founder and CEO of Tala, the first financial platform for the Global Majority. Through Tala, customers across the globe can instantly access credit, deposit and payment services. Over 10 million customers across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Tala has raised nearly half a billion dollars in investments and debt, backed by visionary investors including IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, and PayPal Ventures. The company has been named to the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC's Disruptor 50 five years in a row, and Forbes' Fintech 50 list for eight years running.

 


2025 AGENDA Sessions

KEYNOTE SESSION: Scaling Financial Access: Unlocking Growth Through Emerging Technologies

As fintechs and financial institutions navigate an increasingly competitive and fragmented market, leveraging emerging technologies is critical to unlocking new growth opportunities. In this Keynote Interview, Tala CEO & Founder Shivani Siroya will share how AI, machine learning, and blockchain are reshaping financial access for the global majority—the 4 billion people traditionally excluded from mainstream financial systems. Through real-world insights spanning four countries and three continents, Shivani will discuss how Tala is redefining creditworthiness using LLMs and proprietary data, enabling scalable, inclusive, and efficient financial solutions. Attendees will gain strategies for entering new markets, managing complex regulatory environments, and differentiating through embedded finance and alternative data models. Join this Keynote Interview to explore how fintechs can strategically distribute financial products, expand market reach, and drive sustainable global growth in an era where accessibility and scalability are key competitive advantages.

Wednesday 12 March 14:40 - 15:00 Venetian Ballroom F-K

Keynote