AI in Fintech
23 October 2025
- Starting Out
- Scaling Up
- Adopt
- Ignite
Industry leaders, innovators, and founders explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services. Join us for an insightful panel discussion on AI in Fintech.
Expect a relaxed, founder-friendly conversation with practical insights into how AI is influencing consumer behaviour, product development, and the future of financial services. This isn’t a technical deep dive, it’s a real conversation about where the industry is heading and what it means for startups, investors, and established players alike.
There will be opportunities to ask your questions during the live Q&A and gain clarity on the challenges and opportunities AI presents. Stick around afterwards to network with fellow founders, investors, and fintech professionals, connect with future collaborators, potential funders, and friendly faces from across the startup community.
Free
Jeremy Muir
Partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Jeremy is a specialist financial services and investment lawyer, working with retail and wholesale fund managers (including KiwiSaver and superannuation), trustee companies, derivatives issuers, fintech (including crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending platforms), insurers and startups. He is one of New Zealand’s leading lawyers advising on cryptocurrencies, coin offerings and digital tokens, DeFi and stablecoins.
Leila Benab
Founder and CEO at ReluGroup
Experienced Senior Data Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the telecom, loyalty systems, consultancy and airlines/aviation industries. Skilled in Computer Science, Data Science, and Modelling. More specifically demonstrated skills in Machine Learning, Deep Reinforcement Learning and Imitation Learning. Strong engineering professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused on Computational Soft Condensed Matter Physics from Victoria University of Wellington.
Megan Tapsell
GM Enterprise & Pacific Technology at ANZ
Ngāti Whakaue ki Tai, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Megan is the General Manager Technology NZ, Enterprise & Pacific at ANZ NZ Bank, accountable for Payments, Business, Institutional & Markets delivery for ANZ Bank in NZ and across the Pacific.
External to ANZ, Megan holds a number of industry roles focused on growing emerging or Indigenous technology capabilities. She is a member of the Te Ao Matihiko a Māori Digital Board est. to position Māori as contributors, beneficiaries, and leaders, within the digital age.
Until recently she held the Chair of the AI Forum NZ for 4 years.
Roy Chowdhury
Founder and CTO at Homely
Roy is a seasoned professional with a strong commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the field of Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Fintech.
Homely is a digital mortgage assistant that makes it easier for Kiwis to get into their first home. Homely revolutionises mortgage applications with AI by simplifying processes for everyone involved and empowering lenders to make swift, informed decisions. Our open finance platform brings all the parties together ensuring fair competition among lenders of all sizes and better outcomes for aspiring homeowners. We champion transparency, fairness, and borrower empowerment.
Chris O'Neill
Fintech Lead at Creative HQ
Chris is the Fintech lead for Creative HQ, running both early stage and accelerator support for Fintechs.
He has an active interest in AI, and does his best to stay up to date with the constantly changing landscape.
Venue
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
PwC Tower
Level 22/15 Customs Street West
Auckland Central
MinterEllisonRuddWatts (MERW) is a leading full-service law firm operating out of Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand. The firm provides clients with access to internationally recognised and experienced legal and business advisers across a wide range of practice areas and industry sectors. MERW is part of the MinterEllison Legal Group, which is one of the largest full-service legal groups in the Asia-Pacific region.