Fintech Strategy and Capital Market Growth
Fahad Bin Hamdan
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Keynote : Launch of the Annual Fintech Report
Yazeed A. Alnafjan, CFA
Panel Discussion : Fintech Investment Growth in MENA
Seena Amidi, Amal DOKHAN, Dalia Kamar
Networking Event : Matchmaking Meetings
Fintech Fusion Networking Mixer
Live Stream : Livestream Executive Summit Stage - Day 1
Keynote : Strategic Vision and Priorities
H.E. Mohammed A. Aljadaan
Keynote : Keynote Speech
H.E. Ayman M. Al-Sayari
Announcements
Fireside Chat : Capital Market Evolution in the Digital Age
H.E. Mohammed A. Elkuwaiz, Dr. Chris Brummer
Keynote : Unlocking Inclusive Growth through Global Payment Interoperability
Douglas Feagin
Panel Discussion : Global Xchange: The Great Fintech Reroute: Is the Global Financial Future Being Built Outside the West
Ahmad Ghandour, Jeff Parker, Simon Black, Kabeer Paliwalla
Keynote : The Role of the Regulator towards a Fintech-Driven Economy
H.E. Dr. Khaled W. Al-Dhaher, Leda Glyptis
Podcast : Everything is Fintech
Micky Tesfaye, Mounir Nakhla, Tracey Davies
Fireside Chat : The Digital Infrastructure of Capital: How Institutions Are Rebuilding Treasury, FX, and Portfolio Strategies for a Tokenized Economy
Charles-Henry Monchau, Abbas Hashmi, Tony Ashraf, Rayan Altuwayjiri
Panel Discussion : Fraud Has Evolved. Can The AI Defense Line Hold?
Toby Rush, Simon Taylor, Khaled Al Huneidi, Samrah Kazmi, Mohammed Alharrah
Panel Discussion : The Untold Stories: Redefining Venture and Innovation in Fintech
Ashley Lewis, Halah Al-Jubeir, Rezso Szabo, Basmah Alsinaidi, Kristy Duncan, Amal DOKHAN
Keynote : The Future Insured: Strategic Insurance Evolution in a Dynamic Financial Landscape
Eng. Abdullah Taha
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with: Digital Assets and State Capital: How Governments and Sovereign Institutions Are Shaping the Next Financial Frontier
Joseph HL Chan, Abbas Hashmi
Panel Discussion : The Post-Wallet Era: What’s Shaping the Future of Payments in the Middle East
Rinat Ablet, Eric Lin, Ali Bailoun, Deniz Oran, Ahmad S. Alrasheed, Pratik Sawal
Announcements
Fireside Chat : Who Is Finance Really Built For?
Nicole Valentine, Ayman Essawy, Omar Saleh, Nataliya Gorbunosova
Fireside Chat : Synergy Over Capital: Building Lasting Investor-Founder Bonds
Ravishankar GV, Sarah AlSaleh, Bilal Abou Diab
Presentation : East to West – A Global Pulse Check
Chris Skinner
Keynote : Unlocking Trust in Digital Assets: Building a Regulatory Framework that Enables Innovation
Eduard Muller
Fireside Chat : Instability as a Catalyst - Fintech’s Role in a Global Interconnected Economy
Hon. Caroline D. Pham, Deemah AlYahya, Scarlett Sieber, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite
Podcast : Fintech Files by BCG Platinion
Annika Melchert, Amanda Estiverne-Colas
Networking : Dr. Leda Glyptis - Book Signing / Networking Session
Leda Glyptis
Debate : Capital Crossroads: When Should Fintechs Choose Equity, Debt or Credit
Fariha Ansari Javed, Cindy Xu, Ihsan Jawad, Mohamed Aladdin, Tarek Fahim
Regional Insights : The Transformation Economy: Lending at the Core of Vision 2030
L Guru Raghavendran
Panel Discussion : Navigating the New Frontier: AI Regulation and the Open Banking Revolution
Colin Payne, Mohamed Nour, Kazimierz Kelles-Krauz, Nilixa Devlukia, Patrick Firth, Mansour A. Alsaleh
Panel Discussion : Global Xchange: Unlocking Trillions: Public-Private Partnerships as Catalysts for Emerging Market Growth
Folajimi Daodu, H.E. Dr. Vin Pheakdey, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Olugbenga Agboola
Presentation : From Insight to Impact: Agentic AI that Drives Real Results in Finance
Tomas Skoumal
Keynote : Reimagining Global Energy in a Digital Financial Future
Ziad Thamer Al-Murshed
Panel Discussion : Surviving the First Three Years: Capital, Chaos, and the Founder’s Battlefield
Omar Al-Shabaan, Yazeed Al-Shamsi, Baraa Koshak
Fireside Chat : Secondaries, Safe Bets or Short-Sighted? A VC's Dilemma
Kyane Kassiri, Basil Moftah
Presentation : The Rise of AI-Driven Finance
Daniela Braga
Podcast : She Builds with Sarah Hewerdine
Amandine Lobelle, Sarah Hewerdine
Keynote : The Currency of Trust: Why Finance Runs on More Than Money
Abdulmajeed Alsukhan
Panel Discussion : Unveiling the Opportunities in Digitizing and Integrating Insurtech for Businesses
Bente Krogmann, Henry Mascot, Rami AlGhamdi, Hatim Jamal, Khaled Lababidi, Abdulraheem Alzahrani
Keynote : Transforming Fintech in the Age of AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Digital Economy
Dr. Hajar El Haddaoui
Roundtable : Education, Youth and Financial Services Innovation
Mohammed Alhamazany, Dr. Basma Albuhairan, Chris Skinner, Nicole Valentine, Hosam Arab, Mark Loughran, Aleena Nadeem, Jayesh Patel, Kazimierz Kelles-Krauz, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, David Birch
Panel Discussion : Sync or Spy: AI + Open Banking: Empowering Customers or Hijacking Consent?
Marie Walker, Tewfik Cassis, Ahmad Alwazzan, Ramana Kumar
Keynote : Public-Private Collaboration for Inclusive Finance - driving financial inclusion through government, fintech, and regulator collaboration
Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia
Panel Discussion : Next-Gen Family Offices
Lixia Zhu, Lu Zhou, Dr. Vaibhav Agrawal, Abbas Hashmi
Live Demo : The Future of Deposits 2025: Fintech Eats First – Can Banks Catch Up?
Simon Hardie
Fireside Chat : Scaling Digital Assets: Safe, Connected, and Ready for the Real World
Tom Zschach, Serena Sebastiani
Panel Discussion : From Steppes to Silicon: Unlocking the Digital and Financial Future of Central Asia and the Bordering Countries of Eastern Europe and Western Asia
Alina Timofeeva, Oliver Hughes, Mark Loughran, Lasha Tabidze
Live Demo : Central Banks & Smart Signals: How AI is Rewriting Monetary Intelligence
Amira Abdelaziz
Keynote : Inside the AI Supercycle
Dr. Mohammed Rahim
Fireside Chat : Who’s Playing by the Rules?
Sandra Ro, David Cunningham
Fireside Chat : Strategic Alignment: Choosing the Right Funds to Back the Future of Fintech
Nader AlBastaki, Mohammed Al-Emadi, Dalia Kamar, Melissa Guzy
Panel Discussion : Finance Without Border, Driving Efficiency Through Tokenization
Mehtaj Syed, Dominic Longman, Dr Petra Janez, Maan M. Alqurashi, Jorge Carrasco
Fireside Chat : From Oil to Ownership: Financial Literacy as the Cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Fintech Revolution
Tram Anh Nguyen, Naif AbuSaida, Abdullah Alandas, Turky Kabarah
Presentation : Fintech at Scale: Redefining Payments for Millions in Record Time
Mohamed AlSabea
Fireside Chat : Digitally-Driven & Globally-Connected: The Future of Banking in Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Alfraih, Leda Glyptis
Podcast : The Bank Tellers with Micky Tesfaye
Micky Tesfaye, Veronique Steiner
In Conversation . . .
Yazeed A. Alnafjan, CFA, Dr. Chris Brummer
Panel Discussion : Financial Inclusion: From Margins to Mainstream- Who's Investing in the Unbanked?
Amanda Estiverne-Colas, Mounir Nakhla, Kareem Abdel Aziz, Hasan Haider, Seena Amidi
Meet AIANA, our AI Co-Host!
Deep Dive : Regulating Risk, Enabling Innovation: A Cross-Sector View from Banks, Markets, and Regulators
Eduard Muller, H.E. Mr. Sou Socheat, Paul Kayrouz, Faisal G. Alshammari, Leda Glyptis
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with CEO of Zepz (WorldRemit and Sendwave): Reimagining Remittances: Fintech’s Role in Empowering the Global Diaspora
Mark Lenhard, Fope Adelowo
Regional Insights : Youth, Mobile & Money: Africa’s Billion- Dollar Fintech Opportunity
Olugbenga Agboola
In Conversation ... : When Unicorn Backers Talk ‘OFF’ The Record, You Listen.
Faisal Kawar, Gareth Jones, Basmah Alsinaidi
Podcast : Breaking Banks Fintech Podcast
Brett King, Mohamed AlSabea
Panel Discussion : Redesigning the Digital Customer Experience
David M. Brear, Justin Grooms, Omar Ebeid, Alina Timofeeva, Mariam A. Alarfaj, Faris Helmi
Fireside Chat : Code, Capital, and Confidence: Women at the Helm of AI and FinTech
Saud Swar, Amira Abdelaziz, Tram Anh Nguyen
Fireside Chat : Fintech & The Creator Economy
Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, Sarah Hewerdine
Fireside Chat : Banking on Impact
Leiming Chen, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Sasha Qadri
Live Demo : Cap Table to Capital Raise: Carta in Action
Peji Kanani
Panel Discussion : Scaling Responsibly: Move Fast, But Don’t Break Everything
Serena Sebastiani, Amith Rajan, Ibrahim Farag, Philippe Vogeleer
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with Carlos Menendez, COO of DLocal: Pay Local, Lead Global: Reimagining Payment Systems for the Global South
Fope Adelowo, Carlos Menendez
Keynote
Carlos Menendez
MoneySurge : MoneySurge Pitch Competition - Round 1
Halah Al-Jubeir, Kyane Kassiri, Faisal Aftab, Mariam Zaidi
Google Pay & Google Wallet: Powering the Future of Payments in the Middle East
Dmitry Stiran
Deep Dive : The Infrastructure Imperative: Building the Backbone of Future Finance
Mark Lenhard, Mohammad Hassoobh, Majed Alotaibi, Leda Glyptis
Investor & Startup Activities : Fintech 525 – Money20/20 Middle East Edition (Registration Required)
Fireside Chat : From Open Finance to Fair Finance: Rethinking Creditworthiness with Alternative Data
Mark Loughran, Abdulla Almoayed, Simon Taylor
Panel Discussion : Fintech Without Borders: Forging a New Silk Road for Digital Finance
Sagar Shah, Noor Sweid, Mohammed Aldossary
Presentation : The Tokenized Future – Capital Markets & Digital Assets
Mo Ali Yusuf
Podcast : Making Sense by J.P. Morgan
Lori Schwartz, Veronique Steiner
Networking : Global Women in AI, an initiative by CFTE – Networking Session
Fireside Chat : The Role of Venture Capital in Shaping the Fintech Sector in Saudi Arabia
H.E. Dr. Nabeel Koshak, Mukund Bhatnagar
Keynote : The Age of Agentic Commerce
Simon Taylor
Panel Discussion : Boosting Financial Access for SMEs in Emerging Markets Across Asia, Africa and the GCC
Samrah Kazmi, Kai Wu, Hani Ibrahim, Jayesh Patel, Clara Shi, Sultan F. Alharthi
Presentation : AI Meets Compliance: From Innovation Risk to Responsible Deployment
Dimitri Masin
Panel Discussion : The New Investment Thesis for Fintech in a Risk-Off World
Charles-Henry Monchau, Mohammed Almeshekah, Waleed Alballaa, Mohamed Amine Merah, Adel Alateeq, Margaret OConnor
Panel Discussion : Influencers, Trust & Fintech: Where Content Meets Capital: Where the Creator Economy Meets Fintech
Aydan Al-Saad, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, Elliott Gotkine, Gabriel Nussbaum
Fireside Chat : From Telco to Fintech Powerhouse
Melike Kara Tanrikulu, Sarah Hewerdine
Fireside Chat : The Next Generation of Consumer Finance – Born in Retail, Built for Real Life
Hosam Arab, Saeeda Jaffar, Arjun Vir Singh
Panel Discussion : Embedded Finance Unleashed: How Non-Financial Innovators and Financial Disruptors are Expanding Fintech’s Retail Frontier
Mazen AlDarrab, Nader Abdelrazik, Zuhursho Rahmatulloev, Omar Saleh, Mohammed K. Omar, Steve Suarez
Panel Discussion : Banking Without Borders: How Embedded Finance is Rewiring Access in Emerging Markets
Ashar Nazim, Ramana Kumar, Azamat Sultanov, Ahmad Al-Zaini, Gulanor Atobek, Hashim Nabulsi
Podcast : Banking Transformed with Jim Marous
Jim Marous, Ronit Ghose
Live Stream : Livestream Executive Summit Stage - Day 2
Investor & Startup Activities : LP/GP BRUNCH - The Network That Deploys
Announcements
Fireside Chat : Digital Trust at Scale: Building the Next Generation of Consumer Finance in Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Altukhais, Abdulrahman Al Soumali, Jan Malas
Panel Discussion : Global Vision, Regional Lens: Next Big Bets on MENA Fintech
Jean Abillama, Rana Abdel Latif, Shane Shin, Walid Hassouna, Gautam Jain, Salah Hamawi
Keynote : Evolution of Payment Systems in Saudi Arabia
MAHA ALGHAMDI
Keynote : GCC-Nigeria Partnership: Shaping New Growth Pathway
Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite
Deep Dive : Exploring the Role of Biometrics in Shaping Next-Gen Payments
Nikolai Suhharnikov, Philip Glickman, Samrah Kazmi, Saad S. Aldawood, Mahmoud Mohammed Abbar
Keynote : Keynote
Chris Stephens
Fireside Chat : Capital Markets 2.0: Building Resilient & Inclusive Markets in Emerging Economies
H.E. Mr. Sou Socheat, Petr Stransky, DG, Dr. Emomotimi Agama
Fireside Chat : Sandbox to Scale with Regulators
Meshari A. Alkheraigi, Sara Bin Seaidan, Moneerah AlSaber
Fireside Chat : Modernizing the Payments Infrastructure: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Payment Ecosystem
Abdulaziz S. Abanmi, Ronit Ghose
Podcast : Paymentology’s The Issuer Academy
Birce Arslan, Jeff Parker, Merusha Naidu
Panel Discussion : Unlocking Africa’s $3 Trillion Economy: The Role of Fintech in Regional Development
Thami Nkadimeng, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Amandine Lobelle, Wale Ayeni, Nicolai Eddy
Keynote : SpaceX Lessons for Banking
Jim Marous
Keynote : The World of 2050. How AI, Quantum and Climate will Reshape Humanity
Brett King
Panel Discussion : In the Room: The Conversations That Made the Unicorn
Idris Ayodeji Bello, Stefan Klestil, Ashraf Sabry, Omair Ansari, Sonia Gokhale
Panel Discussion : Open Banking Without Borders: Global Lessons, Regional Leadership
Colin Payne, Lori Schwartz, Bassam Suliman AlEidy, Mohsen A. Alzahrani, Racha Ghamlouch
Panel Discussion : Preparing for the Next Wave of Innovation in Saudi Finance
Karim Samakie, Ahmed Mirghani, Amal DOKHAN
Fireside Chat : Building the AI Bank of the Future in Emerging and Frontier Markets
Oliver Hughes, Ronit Ghose
Fireside Chat : The Gulf Strategy: Regulation as a Catalyst, not a Constraint
Omar Kandil, Maha Alsaadi
Deep Dive : Are Digital Assets Fundamentally Transforming the Ecosystem of Financial Markets?
Hon. Caroline D. Pham, Nicole Valentine, DG, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Yazeed A. Alnafjan, CFA, Paul Kayrouz
In Conversation ... : Not If, But When: Getting Ready for the Saudi Market
Somi Arian, Gregor Dobbie
Keynote : A CEO’s Story: Hyper‑Local Execution, Global Ambition – Scaling Yuno’s Payment Orchestration Across Continents
Juan Pablo Ortega
Fireside Chat : Ambitious IPOs and the CFO Crisis
Arjun Vir Singh, Youssef Salem, Mohammed Nazer, Ish Fatani
Live Demo : Designing Finance You Can Feel
David Barton-Grimley
Fireside Chat : Post-IPO Playbook: Scaling Wealth Management for the Next Generation
Mohammed AlShammasi, Yoshi Yokokawa
Podcast : Everything is Fintech
Andries Smit, Scarlett Sieber, Micky Tesfaye
Deep Dive : From Awareness to Access: Building Financial Literacy as Core Infrastructure for Emerging Economies
Tram Anh Nguyen, Gabriel Nussbaum, Tunji Andrews, Dr. Hajar El Haddaoui
Panel Discussion : Cross-Border Payments & Investment - The Future of Fintech Capital Flow
Monica Brand Engel, Rinat Ablet, Ashish Aggarwal, Michele Mattei, Umer Sharif
Presentation : From Embedded to Everywhere - A New Era of B2B Payments
Vijay Rao
Fireside Chat : A Bank’s Role in Enabling Growth of Small & Medium Sized Businesses
Jayesh Patel, Onur Kursun, Kriti Jain
Keynote : The Next Frontier of Digital Banking: From Platforms to Ecosystems
Eze Szafir
Presentation : Winning Cross-Border Payments with Payment Orchestration
Arun Baskaran, Nakul Kothari
Keynote : A CEO's Story: Borderless Ambition: Scaling Financial Inclusion from Africa to the Gulf
Johnson Kunju
Regional Insights : Killing the OTP and the path to Passwordless
Toby Rush
Fireside Chat : Building Secure Digital Economies
Wenhui Yang, Scarlett Sieber
Panel Discussion : Are we there yet? The Advancement of Digital Wallets
Mario Nobile, Ahson Saeed, Elliott Gotkine, Khalid A. Alqusmul, Turki Mohammed Almukirin, Brett King
Fireside Chat : The Next Chapter for Capital Markets Infrastructure
Arjun Vir Singh, Yazeed AlDomaiji
Panel Discussion : Global Exchange: Banking on Innovation: Powering Inclusive Growth in Emerging Economies
Sanjiv Purushotham, Glauber Mota, Obong Idiong, Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, Essay Zhu
Panel Discussion : Beyond the Balance Sheet: Private Credit and the Future of Asset-Backed Finance in MENA
Fares Bardeesi, Omar Alireza, Jesus Rio Cortes, Andrei Ugarov, Armineh Baghoomian
Fireside Chat : Rethinking Resilience in Modern Payment Systems
David Birch, Lionel Grosclaude
Podcast : Fintech Insider
David Barton-Grimley, Salman Akhtar, Walid Hassouna, Abdulla Almoayed
Panel Discussion : The Next Decade of Middle East Fintech
Abdullah Alibrahim, Abdulaziz Al Jouf, Melike Kara Tanrikulu, Naif AbuSaida, Zeeshan Khwaja
Panel Discussion : Who’s Policing the Machines? AI, Ethics, and Fintech
Douglas Arner, Amin Manji, Ali Raza
Regional Insights : Learnings from UK & US Policy
Nilixa Devlukia
Panel Discussion : Idea Xchange: Retail 4.0: Intelligence, Access & the New Loyalty - How AI, Open Banking, and Embedded Payments Are Transforming Commerce
Omar Ebeid, Ali Abulhasan, Georgios Kolovos, Kamal Marghlani, Steve Suarez
Panel Discussion : Empowering Fintech in Saudi: Real Builders, Real Lessons
Sultan Ghaznawi, Saud Alraslani, Karim Chouman, Rayan Alzamil, Masoud Alhelou
Fireside Chat : Decoding Fintech Investment Signals: Beyond the Numbers
MP Oliveira, Finn Hatherell
Panel Discussion : Fintech’s Blind Spot: Gen Z
Micky Tesfaye, Aleena Nadeem, David Barton-Grimley, Shereen Tawfiq
Panel Discussion : From Cash to Clicks: The Mobile Money Revolution in Emerging Markets
Sanjiv Purushotham, Rina Neoh, Ahmad Yaacoub, Bente Krogmann, Nicolai Eddy
Deep Dive : Scaling Global Payments - Infrastructure, Innovation, and Interoperability
Mo Ali Yusuf, Remo Abbondandolo, Sophie Guibaud
Fireside Chat : Lessons from Building Starling and Scaling It for the World
Sam Everington, Arjun Vir Singh
Fireside Chat : Modernizing Financial Infrastructure: Navigating Legacy, Scale, and Speed
Walter Lironi, Vishal Dalal
Roundtable : G20 Roadmap & the Future of Cross-Border Payments
Serena Sebastiani, Tom Zschach, Kai Wu, Douglas Arner, Carlos Menendez, Sandra Ro, Azleena Idris, Saeeda Jaffar, Nilixa Devlukia, Sabih Behzad, Marie Walker, Monica Jasuja, Olugbenga Agboola
Panel Discussion : Digital Identity – Rethinking Trust and Control
Justin Grooms, Mario Nobile, Henk Van Hulle, Chris Skinner
Podcast : Thameen | ثمين
Nezar Alhaidar, Ali Alorainy
In Conversation ... : The Thin Line Between Purpose and Profit
Aslihan Demirel Arslan, Mitul Ruparelia, Sacha Haider
Panel Discussion : FinTech Arabia: The Future of Finance In The Kingdom
Abdulaziz Alomran, Saeed Abdullah Assiri, Somi Arian, Saad Almuhanna, Annabelle Mander
Fireside Chat : Micro Moments, Macro Impact: Women Are Redefining the Economy
Kristy Duncan, Sarah Hewerdine
Panel Discussion : Will the Emergence of Agentic AI be a Significant Disruptor in Transforming the Financial Services Landscape?
Amin Manji, Mahmoud Ismail, Henry Mascot, Mohamed Mansour, Marcin Matyja, Khalid K. Alsohaim
Panel Discussion : Why Launch in the Middle East? The Region’s Fintech Magnetism Unpacked
Adil Khan, Ali Abulhasan, Abdulaziz Aljasser, Simon Sharp, mohammed Akkar
Interview : Why We Passed on the Deal: Reality and Regret
Armineh Baghoomian, Michael O’Loughlin
Panel Discussion : Democratizing Wealth: Diversifying Assets and Fractionalized Ownership
Sophie Liao, Tarik Chebib, Manar Mahmassani, Rawan Baddour, Ahmed El Hamawy
Fireside Chat : Digital Dollars: Power, Policy & Platforms
Ronit Ghose, Hanna Raftell
Fireside Chat : Fireside Chat: Advancing AI Infrastructure, Services and Innovation Locally and Globally
Dr. Yaser Al-Onaizan, Samrah Kazmi
Fireside Chat : Too Fast, Too Free? Why Seamless Payments Threaten the Status Quo
Monica Jasuja, Ola Oyetayo, Jorge Carrasco
Presentation : Wealthtech for the New World: Building the Future of Investing From MENA
Bilal Abou Diab
Deep Dive : Platform Power: How Embedded Finance Will Reshape Digital Economies in MENA
Ashraf Sabry, Ayman Essawy, Nicole Valentine
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with: Regulation at a Crossroads: Unlocking Innovation Through Smarter Compliance, Risk, and Security Frameworks
Stela Willemstein, Malik Alyousef, Samuel Ubido
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with Senator Ibrahim Hadejia: Unlocking Africa’s Growth: Gulf Partnerships, AfCFTA Momentum & Nigeria’s $1.2 Trillion Opportunity
Fope Adelowo, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia
MoneySurge : MoneySurge Pitch Competition - Round 2
Scarlett Sieber, Faisal Alhajj, Alexandros Bottenbruch, Mariam Zaidi
Investor & Startup Activities : Power Hour hosted by Mastercard (Registration Required)
Fireside Chat : Fintech’s Role in the Retail Revolution
Huda Al Moussa, Omar Kandil
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with: Fintech Game Changers: Revolutionising the Business of Sports.
Fergus Campbell, Elliott Gotkine
In Conversation ... : Getting The Yes! How I Won The Investment
Stefan Klestil, Idriss Al Rifai, Omar Saleh
Panel Discussion : Beyond the Wallet: Building Africa’s Mobile-First Financial Future
Thami Nkadimeng, Johnson Kunju, Simon Black, Wale Ayeni, Amandine Lobelle
Fireside Chat : Trust, Tokens & Transparency: Rebuilding Finance from the Blockchain Up
Dominic Longman, Serena Sebastiani
Fireside Chat : How SAMA's Strategy is Driving the Future of Sector Development
Nora M. Albakr, Piyush Dubey
Fireside Chat : Asset Management Reinvented: The Dynamic Dance of Human Insight and Algorithmic Precision
Roger Rouhana, Ziad Mabsout, Petr Stransky
Networking : Brett King Book Signing / Networking Session
Brett King
Networking : Networking Session
Podcast : Paymentology’s The Issuer Academy
Jeff Parker, Ibrahim Farag, Bassam Suliman AlEidy, Merusha Naidu
Fireside Chat : Embedded Finance 2.0: The Rise of Trading-as-a-Service
Sultan Alkhayal, Tarun Ajwani
Deep Dive : Agents of Change: AI’s Role in Autonomous Finance
Georgios Kolovos, Daniela Braga, David Birch, Jim Marous
Deep Dive : Crossing Borders, Shaping Futures: A Bold Dive into Tomorrow’s Global Finance
David Cunningham, Samrah Kazmi, Otto Williams
Keynote : The Airwallex Story: Rewiring Global Money Movement: Designing the Digital Infrastructure for a Connected World
Kai Wu
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with the Saudi Credit Bureau: Can we use Open Finance to Create More Accurate Lending Scores and Personalization?
Abdullah Almeshir, Samrah Kazmi
Deep Dive : Latin America’s Fintech Boom: Opportunities and Challenges
Juan Pablo Ortega, Hernando Rubio, Steve Suarez
Panel Discussion : Building a Financial System That Works for Everyone
Ralf Germer, Abdullah Binghannam, Tino Waked, Nicole Valentine, Olugbenga Agboola
Fireside Chat : Diaspora Capital and Alternative Investments Unleashed: Unlocking Borderless Growth for Emerging Markets
Folajimi Daodu, Bruno Batavia
Live Stream : Livestream Executive Summit Stage - Day 3
Podcast : The Bank Tellers with Micky Tesfaye
Glauber Mota, Micky Tesfaye
Saudi Arabia Algo Trading Challenge 2025
Mariam Zaidi, Rex Tsang
Announcements
Fireside Chat : Stablecoin saturation: What's required to survive the crowded marketplace?
Dr Petra Janez, Hatem Hachicha, Jorge Carrasco, Tony Ashraf, Mohamed Fairooz
Fireside Chat : Connected by Code: The Rise of Fintech Collaboration Across Asia’s Eastern Frontiers
Elizabeth Yin, H.E. Dr. Vin Pheakdey, Pratyush Prasanna
Fireside Chat : Ethical AI in Action – Governance Beyond Guidelines
Dr. Basma Albuhairan, Marie Walker
Deep Dive : Accelerating Financial Innovation: How Institutions Are Shaping the Next Financial Era
Sabih Behzad, Fahad Bin Hamdan, Riad Hamoui
Keynote : Founder’s Story: From Wall Street to the Gulf: A New Dawn in Wealth-tech
Roger Rouhana
Live Demo : Building the Future with AI Agents in Finance
Ahmed Alsagob
Interview : Breaking Barriers in Cross-Border Finance
Marie Walker, Joyce Lau
Deep Dive : Creditworthiness Reimagined: From Traditional Scores to Financial Identity
Alaa AlMashhadi, Dr. Khalid Al Karimy, Mark Walker
Podcast : CLO Fintech Files by BCG Platinion
Annika Melchert, Abdulaziz Al Jouf
Panel Discussion : Discussing the Role of Fintech in Developing Financial Literacy for Consumers
Martin Blechta, Yasmine El-Mehairy, Sara Alshaikhmubarak, Gaurish Korgaonkar, Mohammad Yahya Refaie, Mohammed Alotaibi
Fireside Chat : Unlocking Capital Frontiers: An Analysis of VC, LP, and Alternative Investment Trends in Emerging Fintech Markets
Nataliya Gorbunosova, Idris Ayodeji Bello, Elizabeth Yin
Presentation : Decoding Blockchain’s New Global Playbook
Sandra Ro
Investor & Startup Activities : Investor Office Hours
Networking : Networking Session
Fireside Chat : Sandbox to Powered Growth : HALA Co-Founder and Investors Share the Journey
Esam Alnahdi, Ahmad Alshammari, Ahmed Helal, Karim Samakie
Deep Dive : From Claims to Code - The Future of the Insurance Industry
Yashish Dahiya, Ali Sheneamer, Yousef Amin, Sasha Qadri
Panel Discussion : Global Xchange: Power, Policy, and Platforms: Who’s Shaping the Future of Finance in Emerging Markets?
Sami Roumani, Obong Idiong, Ahmed Aly, Andries Smit, Pratyush Prasanna, Shahzad Shahid
Presentation : Fraud-Proof Futures: Why Financial Literacy is Our Strongest Defense
Douglas Arner
Debate : Profits vs. Planet: Should Finance Pick Sides?
Azleena Idris, Gautam Jain, Anu Chaudhary, Gihan Hyde, Chris Skinner
Debate : Investment Dilemmas: Profitability or Growth at All Costs?
Islam Shawky, Hala Siraj, Faisal Aftab, C. Nichole (Grice) Rush, Mike Sigal
Fireside Chat : In Conversation with: Discussing How Financial Institutions are Responding to the Deepfake Threat
Sumnesh Joshi, Samuel Ubido, Haruna Jalo-Waziri
Regional Insights : Fintech Trends from Asia
Monica Jasuja, Simon Wong
Deep Dive : Built-In, Not Bolted-On: The Rise of Contextual Finance
Nauman Mian, Ahmad Al-Zaini, Sophie Guibaud
Deep Dive : Fintech Loyalty Unlocked: How Platforms Cultivate Enduring Consumer Trust in the Digital Age
Sultan Alkhayal, Andras Kovacs, Yousef Alburaq, Mohammed Zain Alabidien
Panel Discussion : Survivors, Disruptors, or Allies? Who Will Shape the Next Era of Banking?
Glauber Mota, Sanjiv Purushotham, Osama Alshathri
Panel Discussion : Crafting Compelling Narratives for Fintech Success
David Barton-Grimley, Dipesh Savani, Gbite Oduneye, Brittany Mcdonough
Regional Insights : Proptech & Fintech Synergies in Saudi Arabia*
Yazeed Al-Shamsi
Keynote : Digital RICHES: The Race for Customer Loyalty
David M. Brear
Fireside Chat : Breaking the Code: Women Leading the Next Fintech Revolution in Emerging Markets
Yasmine El-Mehairy, Nurudeen Abubakar Zauro
Presentation : Blueprint for a Fintech Nation: The MENA Opportunity
Nameer Khan
Fireside Chat : The Future of Digital-First Islamic Finance
Fernando Plaza Lopez, Mark Walker
Podcast : VC Reacts
Ahmad Takatkah, Jamie Lane, Armineh Baghoomian, C. Nichole (Grice) Rush
Panel Discussion : Regional and International Development Funds: A Blueprint for Sustainable Economic Transformation Across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
Tukeer Hussain, Rina Neoh, Nurudeen Abubakar Zauro
Panel Discussion : Breaking the Money Taboo: Transparency, Tech & the Future of Financial Empowerment
Elliott Gotkine, Tunji Andrews, Aydan Al-Saad, Rotimi Merriman-Johnson, Gabriel Nussbaum
In Conversation ... : Are We Designing Systems for People or for Machines?
David Birch, Andries Smit
Panel Discussion : Cap Tables and Consequences: What Founders Overlook When Thinking About Exits
Elizabeth Yin, Victor Alexiev, Rabih I Khoury, Timur Daudpota, Tugce Ergul
Deep Dive : The Future of Global Finance is Local + Digital
Jahanzeb Khan, Rob Cameron, Ahmad Alhaddad
Keynote : Money, Confidence & Control: Why Now Is Every Woman’s Moment
Yasmine El-Mehairy
Deep Dive : Gaming the System: How Digital Entertainment is Driving Cross-Border Commerce and Financial Inclusion
Jorge Carrasco, Adebiyi Aromolaran, Billal Yamak, Abdulrahman Alageel, Sergei Zykov
Panel Discussion : Scaling Secure AI-Driven Finance: From Core Banking to Cloud-Native Intelligence
Pedro Marques, Tomas Skoumal, aurelien buissonniere, Antonio Roulet Magides, Ayman Elmarazky
Panel Discussion : Global Fintech Horizons: AI and Lending for Cross-Border Growth - Risk, Regulation & Returns
Osama Alraee, Baraa Koshak, Abdulaziz AL Rammah
Deep Dive : Fintech Ecosystems and the Next Wave of Financial Innovation
Abdulla Almoayed, Fares M. Alsaleh, Dr. Majid Malaika, Mohammed AlThbiti, Brittany Mcdonough
Fireside Chat : Bridging Markets, Building Trust: The Rise of Fintech Alliances Between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Abu Bakar
Keynote : A CEO’s Story: Timing the Leap: Revolut’s Bold Expansion from Europe and America to Latin America’s Brazil
Glauber Mota
Panel Discussion : Global Xchange: Unlocking Access - The Story Behind Financial Inclusion’s Rapid Rise in Across 2 Continents
Sanjiv Purushotham, Sumnesh Joshi, Cindy Xu, Nurudeen Abubakar Zauro, Nicolai Eddy
Keynote : Venture Truths & Exit Plays: A Candid AMA with Mike Sigal
Mike Sigal
Fireside Chat : What’s Next? The Future of Money, Markets, and Innovation
Yazeed A. Alnafjan, CFA, Zeeshan Khwaja
Deep Dive : The Evolution of Contactless Payments
Aamir Aftab, Abdulaziz Aljasser, Ahmed Alben Saleh, Jan Malas
MoneySurge : MoneySurge Stage Prep
Fireside Chat : Pioneering Global Investment: Unlocking Saudi Arabia’s VC Landscape with the First Foreign Fund License
Hayfa Alhedeithy, Mohammed Alzubi, Karim Samakie
MoneySurge : Start of MoneySurge Pitch Competition Finale
David M. Brear, Dr. Osama Al Amri, Armineh Baghoomian
Panel Discussion : Evaluating the Impact of Generative Finance on Credit Advice
Deep Singh, Zaid Kamhawi, Abdallah Dahhan, Samuel Ubido, Ullas Puntambekar
Live Demo : Powering Fintech-Financial Institutions Partnerships with Finbridge Global
Barbara Gottardi
Panel Discussion : The Future of SME Finance: Intelligent Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth
Omair Khan, Hani Ibrahim, Deep Singh, Salem Aljawini, Salman Akhtar
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When does Money20/20 Middle East 2025 start?
Money20/20 Middle East 2025 starts on 14/09/2025, 3:00 pm and ends on 17/09/2025, 7:00 pm, Saudi time.
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