Michael Araneta

Speaker bio

Michael Araneta is the lead for AWS Banking in Southeast Asia (ASEAN). He is tasked to grow the prominence of AWS in the C-suite of leading banks in the region, contributing to AWS business development and thought leadership efforts across the region. He also covers how fintechs will be part of the strategy of banks in new themes such as embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service. Michael Araneta has over 20 years of experience in research and strategic advisory for financial institutions across the region. Immediately prior to joining AWS, Michael was head for IDC Financial Insights Asia/Pacific, leading IDC’s team of analysts covering fintechs, and leading banks and insurers in their digital transformation effort.