From Silicon Valley to Sovereignty: Power, Policy, and the Future of Fintech

In this session, Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Director of Global Public Policy at Facebook and author of Careless People, brings a rare insider perspective on how global tech companies navigate, and influence, regulatory power.

Drawing on her experience at the intersection of hyper-growth and governance, Sarah unpacks what really happens when institutional culture collides with regulatory reality. From decision-making behind closed doors to the trade-offs between speed, scale, and compliance, this is a candid look at how power operates inside the world’s most influential platforms.

As fintech enters a new era shaped by sovereignty, scrutiny, and state intervention, this session explores what that shift means in practice, and how leaders can adapt when policy becomes strategy.