Tram Anh Nguyen
" I firmly believe that in a world dominated by technology, people must remain at the centre of society and organisations, and that education and training are key to helping individuals adapt and thrive in this new world of digital finance. "
Co-founder, Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Fintech Education & Inclusivity Advocate
Tram Anh Nguyen, co-founder of CFTE, a global education platform in Digital Finance, Chairwoman of Global Women in AI.
Before launching CFTE in 2017, she spent nearly two decades with Standard Chartered Bank in New York, Dresdner Kleinwort and UBS Wealth Management in London, advising ultra-high-net-worth clients and family offices. A recognised voice for the future of work, she partners with governments, central banks and tier-one institutions worldwide to deliver large-scale reskilling programmes.
She has co-authored the world’s largest Fintech Job Report. Founder of the Future Skills Forum. Under her leadership, the forum is positioned as a global convener of thought leaders, policymakers, educators, and industry innovators to drive forward the agenda of human capital transformation in the age of AI.
A champion of lifelong learning in digital finance, she works closely with governments, regulators, and financial institutions to build future-ready workforces.
She leads initiatives that bring industry and public sector stakeholders together to design large-scale education strategies, develop forward-looking curricula, and ensure the financial sector is equipped to thrive in an AI-driven economy. Under her leadership, CFTE has expanded its impact globally, educating over 260,000 alumni in 130+ countries and collaborating with 1,000+ industry experts to accelerate the transformation of finance through education.
With Global Women in AI, she raised the importance of women’s perspectives in shaping the future of technology. By actively building a global platform for female leadership in AI innovation, creating an inclusive ecosystem that drives societal impact and technological advancement.
Beyond CFTE, Tram Anh serves as Board Advisor of the Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN) by MAS Singapore with a focus on Japan. She is an Entrepreneurship Expert at Oxford’s Said Business School, an Industry Fellow at Imperial College. She serves as co-Chair of the Britcham of Singapore’s Fintech and Finance Committee.
Ambassador of the Singapore Fintech Festival. Recognized as a leading voice in fintech, she has received accolades on the Top 10 Women Transforming Tech, Top 10 Asia Tech Pioneer Ecosystem Builder in the UK, Outstanding Woman FinTech Senior Leader, Issued by Asian Digital Finance Forum, 2022, awarded on Innovate Finance Powerlist of Senior Leader Women in Fintech.
Tram Anh lives in London and is between France, Singapore, and the UAE.
Interviews & Appearances
Publications & Reports
May 2025
The AI-fication of Talents
AI is no longer a tool upgrade, it’s a new operating system for work. The white paper shows where capability gaps are opening based on the CDE Innovation Prism, introduces the Performance Hexagon and the AI Capability Engine, and gives actionable playbooks for individuals, organisations and nations.
April 2023
The Blockchain Job Report 2022
In the Blockchain Job Report, we explore the employment implications through the perspective of aspiring candidates, financial institutions, Blockchain companies as well as governments. What are the top jobs in Blockchain currently? What skills do you need to succeed in this highly competitive market?
December 2022
The New Skills in Financial Services
CFTE and Elevandi published the report with the discussion with leading experts to help governments, organisations and individuals address the current skills gap in finance and build a digital-resilient workforce in the industry.
February 2022
The Fintech Job Report
As the world’s first Fintech job report, we highlighted the key findings in the Fintech industry, the potential job roles, and relevant employability skills needed to aid with future job creation and opportunities for governments, regulators, employers, and candidates.
