CFTE and the Singapore FinTech Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly accelerate talent development, AI readiness, and innovation capabilities across Singapore and global financial ecosystems.
Future Skills Forum (FSF), Singapore — 26 February 2026
The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) and CFTE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly accelerate talent development, AI readiness, and innovation capabilities across Singapore and global financial ecosystems. The MoU was signed at the Future Skills Forum on 11 November 2025.
The partnership is a talent-and-ecosystem alliance: SFA brings national fintech convening power in Singapore, and CFTE brings global education, research, and workforce transformation capability. Together they aim to position Singapore as a global AI-finance talent hub, connecting Singapore's fintech talent with CFTE's global learning hubs in London, Paris, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and markets across Asia and MENA.
Focus areas of the collaboration include positioning Singapore as a leading hub for AI-ready finance talent, developing a connected cross-border finance talent ecosystem, and strengthening founder and startup capability in the AI era.
"This collaboration with CFTE reflects our continued commitment to working closely with industry and education partners to equip our workforce with the practical skills needed to navigate an evolving fintech landscape." — Holly Fang, President, Singapore FinTech Association
"This partnership reflects our shared commitment to building AI readiness, entrepreneurial capability, and responsible innovation at scale, connecting SFA members to CFTE's global network and reinforcing Singapore's leadership in shaping the future of finance and technology." — Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder, CFTE
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