REGULATION | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | NEW BUSINESS MODELS
From regulation to implementation
Chile’s Open Finance System is entering a decisive phase. Discover what comes next, how to prepare for upcoming regulatory milestones and what will be required of institutions joining the new financial ecosystem. Regulators, experts and industry leaders will examine the challenges shaping the path to implementation.
The infrastructure that will enable Open Finance
APIs, interoperability, digital identity, consent, cybersecurity, architecture and data management are becoming critical infrastructure. Discover the technologies and solutions that banks, fintechs and new participants will need to connect, operate securely and scale within Chile’s Open Finance System.
What becomes possible when data starts to connect
Open Finance opens a new chapter in the design of financial products, experiences and services. Payments, lending, investments, insurance and financial management can build on new ways of accessing and using data. Discover the ideas, solutions and use cases that could transform relationships between institutions, fintechs and customers.
Where regulation becomes opportunity
The true potential of Open Finance begins after implementation. New partnerships, data-driven services, embedded finance, payment initiation and B2B and B2C models create opportunities for those who anticipate change. Open Finance Connect brings together the infrastructure, market access and ideas needed to turn this transformation into business.
OPEN FINANCE CONNECT 2027 AMBASSADOR
Juan Andrés Bravo
A leading voice in Chile’s payments, fintech and financial innovation ecosystem.
Juan Andrés Bravo joins the first edition of Open Finance Connect as Ambassador, bringing his experience, vision and market knowledge to help shape an agenda connected to the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today.
His participation reinforces the purpose of Open Finance Connect: to bring together those leading the transformation of the financial ecosystem and spark conversations that drive collaboration, innovation and new business.
WHY NOW
Chile enters a new chapter
The implementation of Chile’s Open Finance System (SFA) will mark a turning point for the country’s financial industry. Open Finance Connect brings together key ecosystem participants to discuss the challenges, share experiences and explore business opportunities in this new landscape.
MARCH 2027OPEN FINANCE CONNECT
Analysis, discussion and preparation across the market.
APRIL – JUNE 2027IMPLEMENTATION
Progress, adjustments and adoption of standards.
JULY 2027NEW CHAPTER
The Open Finance System (SFA) takes effect.
Regulatory documents and timeline
General Rule No. 569 (NCG No. 569), published on June 1, 2026, amends NCG No. 514 and introduces Technical Annex No. 3. The regulatory framework takes effect on July 3, 2027, with phased implementation and differentiated deadlines.
The people and organizations regulating, building, financing and transforming the new financial ecosystem.
The time to connect
From regulation to business opportunities
Open Finance Connect Chile brings together those defining the financial ecosystem’s next chapter: banks, fintechs, payment providers, Open Banking companies, technology and financial infrastructure providers, regulators, government, investors and new digital players.
An event designed to connect regulators, technology developers, data holders, product creators and those seeking new business opportunities. APIs, payment initiation, interoperability, identity and security, new distribution models and financial services will feature in a conversation already moving from regulation to implementation.
Who should attend?
CEOs, founders and leaders in innovation, digital transformation, Open Finance, payments, technology, product, strategy, compliance and business development.
March 31, 2027 | Santiago, Chile
The ecosystem building Open Finance in Chile comes together here.
AGENDA
The conversations shaping the market
MORNING CONFERENCES9:15 – 13:00
PITCH ZONE13:30 – 14:15
3 AFTERNOON CONFERENCES15:30 – 17:30
MORNING CONFERENCES
9:15 – 13:00
01
MORNING CONFERENCES45 minutes
Central Bank: how competitive will Open Finance be in Chile?
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The Open Finance System promises to open the market to greater competition, new players and better financial services. But how far can that change go in Chile?
A discussion of the conditions needed for Open Finance to create real competition, lower barriers to entry and deliver better products, prices and choices for individuals and businesses.
02
MORNING CONFERENCES40 minutes
Cards, electronic funds transfers (TEF) and instant payments: Chile’s new competition
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The payments ecosystem is changing. Cards, electronic transfers and new instant payment models are beginning to compete for the same transaction and for users’ preference.
Which model will gain ground in Chile? A discussion of cost, speed, interoperability, user experience and the opportunities this competition creates for banks, fintechs, acquirers and merchants.
03
MORNING CONFERENCES40 minutes
The Open Finance System: July 2027
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Implementation of the Open Finance System is entering a decisive phase. With July 2027 as the milestone, banks, fintechs and new participants will need to move from regulatory preparation to operation.
Is the industry ready? A discussion of interoperability, standards, security, data sharing and the challenges that still need to be addressed for the system to work from day one.
04
MORNING CONFERENCES35 minutes
SFA: what new products will we see in Chile?
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The true impact of the Open Finance System will be measured by what it enables people to create. Beyond regulatory compliance and open data, the challenge is to turn this new infrastructure into products and services that deliver real value to customers.
Banks, fintechs and product specialists explore where innovation will emerge: new payment experiences, more personalized lending, financial management, business products and services built on data and interoperability.
05
MORNING CONFERENCES35 minutes
Consent and cybersecurity: who protects data in the SFA?
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The Open Finance System will allow financial data to flow between multiple participants with the customer’s authorization. This openness raises a critical question: who is responsible for protecting that data at each stage?
A discussion of consent, identity, authentication, cybersecurity and fraud prevention, and how to build trust in an ecosystem where data is shared but responsibility must remain clearly defined.
PITCH ZONE
13:30 – 14:15
06
FREE PRESENTATIONS15 minutes
Pitch Zone
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15-minute presentations to launch your product or service. Take part and promote your brand.
AFTERNOON CONFERENCES
15:30 – 17:30
07
AFTERNOON CONFERENCES45 minutes
The voices setting the agenda: the future of Open Finance in Chile
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An open conversation with three key figures in the transformation of Chile’s financial system. Ecosystem participants will put forward the issues they see as priorities for the future of Open Finance, payments, competition, innovation and regulatory developments in Chile.
Perspectives from the Central Bank, the CMF and Congress open the afternoon agenda and take the pulse of what comes next.
08
AFTERNOON CONFERENCES35 minutes
Beyond banking: the wider world of Open Finance
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Open Finance creates opportunities far beyond bank accounts and payment methods. Microcredit, factoring, insurance, investments and new financial services can use data to develop more agile, personalized and accessible products.
What new markets could emerge, and which industries will be the first to benefit from this openness? A discussion of the ecosystem beginning to take shape around Open Finance.
09
AFTERNOON CONFERENCES40 minutes
OPEN FINANCE LATAM: FIVE MARKETS, FIVE EXPERIENCES, ONE NEW ECOSYSTEM
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Peru · Argentina · Brazil · Colombia · Mexico
Latin America is moving toward Open Finance models at different speeds and under different regulatory and market frameworks.
Leaders from five countries share what is working, the challenges they have faced and the opportunities emerging in their markets. An international conversation closes Open Finance Connect by looking beyond Chile and exploring where the region’s financial ecosystem is heading.
DON’T MISS THE CONVERSATIONS SHAPING THE INDUSTRY
Open Finance is transforming the rules, business models and competitive landscape of the financial industry. Understanding what comes next is no longer optional — it is a strategic advantage.
Open Finance Connect conferences will bring together regulators, banking leaders, fintechs, payment companies, technology providers and new market players to address the decisions, opportunities and challenges that will define the industry’s next chapter.
Join the conversation as a Speaker or attend with a Full Pass. Hear directly from those shaping the market, exchange perspectives, anticipate change and take back valuable insights to help your organization prepare, compete and grow in the new financial ecosystem.
The conversations defining the future of the industry happen here.
AFTERNOON · CONNECTIONS AND BUSINESS
Business Zone
14:30 – 18:30
Business Zone layouts, pitches and floor plan
A business meeting space to showcase solutions, engage with potential customers and partners, and explore opportunities across financial and non-financial industries.
Do you have a solution, product, innovation or new business model the industry should know about?
Pitch Zone gives you 15 minutes on stage to present it directly to executives from banking, fintech, payments, technology, investors, entrepreneurs and leaders across the financial ecosystem.
Present an innovation. Launch a product. Showcase a solution. Start a business conversation.
Access to the Pitch Zone is free and open to all registered attendees, expanding your audience beyond conference delegates.
Enjoy free access to the Business Zone and connect with brands, executives and ecosystem leaders. Explore new solutions, make contacts and discover opportunities in an environment designed for conversations and business.
Pitch Zone: 13:30–14:15. Business Zone: opens at 14:30. Access until 19:00. Free registration.
Take an active role in Open Finance Connect. Position your company in the Business Zone, the most dynamic space at the event, or amplify your brand presence through our sponsorship options.
Modular spaces of 6, 8 and 12 m² 18 spaces available + sponsorship options
Chile moves toward a new phase of instant payments
The Central Bank is preparing regulatory changes to strengthen account-to-account payments and facilitate their direct use at merchants, advancing interoperability, innovation and competition.
Chile sets the technical roadmap for its Open Finance System
The CMF introduces technical specifications for information sharing and payment initiation, with phased implementation and entry into force in July 2027.
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