The second day of Sibos 2017, the largest to date in the Americas, witnessed standing-room only conference sessions and a packed exhibition floor.</p> Highlights included a Big Issue Debate on the ‘Impact of nation first politics on global financial flows, financial organisations and financial regulation’.</p> Moderated by The Economist’s Anne McElvoy</strong>, the distinguished panel featured Tim Adams</strong> (Institute of International Finance); Philippe Le Corre </strong>(Harvard Kennedy School); Professor Heather McGregor</strong> (Edinburgh Business School); and Tanvi Madan </strong>(The India Project).</p> The political landscape is seeing unprecedented change, with unexpected results in the UK referendum on exiting the EU and the US Presidential elections. China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative is now further shaping international relationships. The panel discussed how established institutional frameworks are being dismantled and renegotiated, and the effect this is having on the financial services industry.</p> </p> </div> The Innotribe stand continues to be a draw. Focusing on "the how" of innovation, this year’s Innotribe agenda is highlighting how adjacent industries - such as the shipping, governmental, retail, medical and military industries - have solved their innovation challenges, and exploring their journey as a source of inspiration for the financial industry.</p> The remainder of the week’s Innotribe programme includes AI, innovating in Africa, understanding RegTech, and much more. Check Sibos.com for the full programme</a>.</p> </p> </div> </div> </div> Take a break at the Health Corners</h3> There are three Health Corners in the Connect Zone (Level 800). Sponsored by SIX Securities Services</a>, they are areas where delegates can take a break and enjoy free healthy snacks and drinks, such as roasted apple & walnut power bars, four berry smoothies and fresh fruit.</p> They’ve been a busy networking spot so far, and will also be open at the following times:</p> Wednesday 18 October: 10:00-11:00 & 15:00-16:00</li> Thursday 19 October: 10:00-11:00</li> </ul>Break new ground</h3> Also proving popular is the Discover Zone.</p> A new frontier for Sibos, this area features the FinTech Marketplace, which is hosting cutting-edge FinTech companies from around the world, a FinTech Theatre, which is providing a stage for startups to present on their proposition, and the Canada Lounge, which this week welcomes 32 Canadian FinTech startups active in payments, securities markets, cybersecurity and RegTech.</p> See Toronto at its finest on the 5K Run</h3> It’s an early start on Wednesday, with the Sibos 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by RBC. Starting at 05:45, it will give delegates the opportunity to step outside the MTCC and see more of the host city.</p> A perfect start to a busy Sibos day, the event will take place in Coronation Park, on the shores of Lake Ontario. For more details about the 5K, visit Sibos.com</a>.</p> The Future of Money Big Issue Debate</a> then takes place a little later on Wednesday morning, beginning at 11:00 in the John Bassett Theatre (Inspire Zone). The panel will tackle data - how it creates value, and how it’s used to form predictive patterns and other insights.</p> Meet the next generation of experts</h3> At the beginning of 2017, SWIFT Institute launched the second Student Challenge, for students enrolled in Canadian universities and colleges. They have brought the best student teams to the MTCC to pitch their ideas and let Sibos delegates choose the winner.</p> The 2017 Student Challenge asked students to address a real world challenge faced by banks: cybersecurity. On Wednesday, each team will pitch their idea</a> to the audience, and a panel of expert judges, to determine the winner of the CAD 20,000 prize.</p> Come and hear what the next generation of experts have to offer.</p>