From Invisible to Investable: The future of SME finance is connected, AI-enabled, and secure​

Millions of small businesses remain invisible to formal finance. They lack credit histories, collateral, or the digital footprint lenders rely on. Changing that takes more than better technology; it takes an ecosystem.

This panel brings together leaders from banking, fintech and development finance to explore how payments, lending, AI-driven insights and cybersecurity can be connected into a single system that makes SMEs visible, creditworthy and investable. Speakers will discuss how shared data and digital infrastructure can turn everyday transactions into credit signals, how AI can extend finance to underserved businesses at scale, and how trust and security can be built in from the start, so small businesses can build resilience, unlock new opportunities and grow with confidence.