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The NUCES FinTech Society (NFS) at FAST-NUCES Lahore Campus organized FinTech 101: Panel Talk on 8 October 2026, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of digital payments in Pakistan under the theme “What’s Working, What’s Broken, and What’s Next?” The panel featured Mr. Abdul Rehman Shamsi, Founder of PayMo, as moderator, alongside Mr. Asfand Yar Khalid Butt (Bank Alfalah), Mr. Hammad Raza (Zindigi by JS Bank), Mr. Shehzad Khalil (EP Systems), and Mr. Hamid Noor (United Bank Limited). The discussion explored digital payment adoption, Raast, merchant digitization, financial inclusion, open banking, and the challenges of building a more connected digital payments ecosystem. The session also highlighted the importance of customer trust, financial literacy, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and product management in shaping the future of fintech. During the interactive Q&A, students and faculty engaged with the panelists on regulatory challenges, global payment platforms, Islamic finance, and the skills required to pursue careers in the fintech industry. The event concluded with closing remarks by Dr. Hamid Hassan, Head of the School of Management, followed by a shield presentation to the moderator and panelists by Dr. Hamid Hassan and Dr. Mian Muhammad Atif, Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance.