Apply: Asia-Pacific

• Focus: GenAI and agentic AI solutions that improve productivity and client experience across front, middle and back office.

• Examples: RM/advisory copilots; contact centre automation; document intelligence; workflow/ops automation.

• Focus: Governance and controls for GenAI and agentic AI - validation, monitoring, explainability, auditability, guardrails/permissions, and human-in-the-loop.

• Examples: model risk management; drift monitoring; action logging & audit trails; policy/guardrail frameworks.

• Focus: Cyber defence and resilience for critical operations, including scams/account takeover and third-party/supply-chain risk (AI-enabled defence where relevant).

• Examples: threat detection/response; scam/ATO prevention; resilience/BCP tooling; vendor risk controls; deepfake detection.

• Focus: AML/CFT, sanctions and compliance automation - monitoring, case management, controls testing and regulatory reporting.

• Examples: AML analytics/network analysis; sanctions screening; alert/case management; reporting data quality & controls testing.

• Focus: Modernising how money moves and settles—cross-border payments, ISO 20022, interoperability layers, tokenisation and programmable digital money infrastructure.

• Examples: ISO 20022 transformation/enrichment; payment routing & exception handling; instant payment interlinking; tokenised deposits; tokenised settlement/custody rails; programmable payments.

• Focus: Open APIs, consent-based data sharing and digital identity rails that enable secure ecosystem partnerships and integrations.

• Examples: API enablement/monitoring; consent & permissions; identity verification; partner onboarding/integration.

• Focus: Technology that improves core insurance journeys—underwriting/pricing, claims (FNOL to settlement), policy administration, product engine and digital distribution.

• Examples: underwriting & pricing automation; claims triage/STP; document ingestion; fraud leakage reduction; modernised core policy system; embedded insurance / bancassurance enablement.

- This program is free to join

- No equity taken

- Connect with a powerful network of key decision-makers, as
well as gain access to our founder network, investor network
and Accenture's broader ecosystem.

- Engage with a group of independent mentors, Accenture
leaders and financial Institution
partners, leveraging their expertise and knowledge.

- Develop proofs of concept (PoCs) and drive
commercialization with the help of the world’s leading
financial institutions and Accenture.

- This company’s product/solution would be impactful to client organisation.

- It addresses an unmet need in the market. It is unique and well-differentiated from its competitors in the market.

- Leadership team has a mix of technical expertise, industry knowledge and entrepreneurial experience.

- Solution already tested with a FS client (as POC at least).

- Either physically, or soon-to-be, in Hong Kong with ambitions in the whole region.

- Ensure that legal aspects have been considered to avoid incompatibility with regulated activities.

- Potential for scaling with multi-product and multi-location approach.

- Strong cybersecurity measures and data protection policies in mind aligned with standards in the industry.

- The startup has technical integration with financial institutions infrastructure in mind – through robust API or native integration with existing systems.

No, there is no fee or equity stake required to apply or participate in the Asia-Pacific FinTech Innovation Lab.

We expect your senior management to participate in at least 80 percent of the program. The first two weeks will be intense, with about four to six hours of daily workshops. After that, the average commitment is about six to eight hours per week, which can be split among team members. This time will be spent on mentoring sessions and meeting with partner FIs and will largely consist of business development activities.

If your application is successful, you will be invited to a dedicated Interview Day. You’ll pitch and demo your product virtually or in person to an Accenture judging panel.

Successful participants will be invited to join the final group of the FinTech Innovation Lab in 2026.

No, overseas participants can choose to participate virtually or in person for part of the program. Finalists are expected to attend the Welcome Reception and Demo Day in person.

Yes, we can sponsor visas for applicants if required