We are proud to announce that Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-founder of the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) and Chairwoman of Global Women in AI (GWAI), has been named one of this year’s Fintech Power 50 — a global index recognising the most influential, innovative, and impactful figures shaping the future of financial services.
The Fintech Power 50 (see the full list here) is regarded as the definitive annual guide to the leaders transforming fintech worldwide.
For 2025, the spotlight shines on those driving the convergence of technology, talent, and inclusion — and Tram Anh Nguyen stands among them for her pioneering work at the intersection of AI education, inclusion, and human-centred innovation.
A Recognition of Global Impact
Tram Anh’s inclusion in the Fintech Power 50 is a reflection of her decade-long commitment to building an ecosystem where technology empowers people, not replaces them.
At CFTE, she has co-led one of the world’s most respected education platforms in fintech and AI, empowering more than 150,000 professionals across 100+ countries to become future-ready.
Through her leadership, CFTE has become synonymous with AI readiness, upskilling, and lifelong learning — helping regulators, financial institutions, and individuals alike adapt to a rapidly changing landscape.
At the same time, through Global Women in AI, she is spearheading a movement to ensure that women are not just participants in the AI revolution — but leaders defining its direction.
“The Race for AI Talent”
As part of her recognition, Tram Anh contributed an exclusive article to the Fintech Power 50 Annual Report titled “The Race for AI Talent: Why It’s Accelerating and What It Means.”
In it, she explores how AI is reshaping not only economies but the very definition of talent, leadership, and work:
The future belongs to those who learn how to work with AI. The race for AI talent isn’t about coding — it’s about leadership, understanding, and adaptability.
She argues that the next generation of success stories will be built not on technical dominance alone, but on the ability to integrate AI into strategy, decision-making, and purpose-driven leadership.
From Fintech to AI Readiness
At CFTE, this vision has become the foundation of a global mission — helping individuals and organisations transition from digital transformation to AI transformation.
“AI is not just automating work. It’s redefining how value is created, how decisions are made, and how human ingenuity is applied,” Tram Anh writes.
Through its initiatives such as the Executive AI Certificate and AI in Finance Academy, CFTE has become a key enabler of AI literacy across the financial ecosystem — from banks and regulators to startups and public institutions.
This recognition by The Fintech Power 50 further reinforces CFTE’s mission to ensure that AI readiness becomes as essential as financial literacy once was.
Inclusion as Infrastructure
The Fintech Power 50 honour also highlights Tram Anh’s ongoing commitment to inclusion as a driver of innovation.
Her work through Global Women in AI reflects a belief that inclusion must be designed, encouraged, and measured — not left to chance.
“We all know how impactful AI already is,” she says. “But are we creating the most powerful technology ever without women meaningfully at the table?”
GWAI, which launched its first global chapter in Riyadh during Money20/20 Middle East 2025, aims to ensure that women are central to shaping the future of AI through education, leadership, and community.
By combining AI readiness and gender inclusion, Tram Anh’s leadership exemplifies a model for responsible and equitable technological progress.
A Moment for Global Leadership
Being named among the Fintech Power 50 is not just recognition — it is a call to action.
As the worlds of fintech, AI, and education converge, leaders like Tram Anh Nguyen remind us that progress is not only measured in innovation, but in impact.
In an age defined by transformation, her message resonates across industries and borders:
“We are not running against each other — we are running against irrelevance.
And inclusion is what makes innovation sustainable.”
With her influence spanning education, finance, and technology, Tram Anh Nguyen stands as one of the few global voices ensuring that the AI revolution remains both human and inclusive.
