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SAUDI ARABIA'S DIGITAL FINANCE
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THE SUMMIT
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THE SUPER CONNECTOR EVENT FOR
FINTECH COMMUNITY

The MENA region is steadily building its financial technology sector. Funding has surged as the MENA fintech ecosystem has diversified, the recent surge in funding has been particularly strong in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt, and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia leads MENA region in growth of fintech sector and positioned itself as one of the Middle East's most active nations in promoting financial technology, working to boost the number of investments and startups participating in this sector.

As a result of the success of Fintech Revolution Summit Series in 2023 across the various region like Hanoi, Manila, Jakarta, Lagos and Cairo, the 8th Edition of Fintech Revolution Summit has been scheduled for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 03rd and 04th June 2024.

Fintech Revolution Summit aims to bring together fintech leaders and BFSI experts to discuss and deliberate the trends around financial technology and investment opportunities for finance sector. This summit is a business focused program which connects the prequalified CFO’s, CTO’s, Investors, CDO’s, Head of Innovations and payments across the region with the fintech innovators.

This summit is a must-attend event for any senior decision maker in the BFSI channel, as it offers an exclusive combination of foremost presentations and panels, and the opportunity to interact with sponsors and peers across the fintech industry to talk over the related business issues. This platform is one of the most important technology meetings of the year, offering tech buyers, solutions providers to collaborate on technology decisions that will improve business outcomes. Join us for a unique opportunity to learn, network, and shape the future of fintech journey.

The Summit in Numbers
500+
PRE-QUALIFIED
DELEGATES
50+
Solution
Providers
100+
1:1 Buyer
Meetings
300+
Leading
Organizations
100+
MEDIA
MENTIONS
30+
INDUSTRY
EXPERTS
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WHY SAUDI ARABIA?
A Leading Fintech Hub in MENA

Saudi Arabia's FinTech market is experiencing significant growth and has attracted substantial investment over the past years. As digital payments continue to gain momentum in Saudi Arabia, it's clear that the future of payments in the country is digital. Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as an early adopter of digital payments technologies which is made evident through the number of consumers embracing online payments, eCommerce, and digital wallets.

The kingdom has launched a fintech strategy as a new pillar within Saudi Vision 2030 Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), aiming to support the country to be the leading fintech hub in the region. As fintech continues to evolve, so will its growth opportunity in Saudi Arabia’s startup landscape. Today, more and more fintechs are expanding in the country, whether by launching new products or services, or entering new markets. This growth is anticipated to continue over the next few years.
USD 39.04M
IN 2023 Saudi Arabia Fintech Market
USD 80 MILLION
Investment in
Fintech
USD13.2 BILLION
BY 2025 Saudi eCommerce Market
USD 11.3 BILLION
BY 2027 Saudi Card and Digital Wallet Business
36.31 MILLION
Internet Users
in Saudi
62%
Share of Digital Payments in Saudi
THEME OF
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THE SUMMIT
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Digital Banking
Payment Gateways & Wallet
Open Banking & Open Finance Solutions
Core Banking Solutions
Blockchain/ DLT solutions
Data Analytics
Cloud & Data
Data Centre & Storage
Digital Lending
Cyber & Threat Management
Transactional Platforms
Regtech
Regulation & Policymaking
Web 3.0
Digital Forensics
Smart Contracts
Artificial Intelligence
WHO WILL
ATTEND?
Ministry & GOV Authorities
Central Banks
Commercial Banks
Foreign Banks
Regional Rural Banks
Cooperative Banks
Public & Private Sector Banks
Small Finance Banks
Micro-Finance
Insurance
Retail & E-Commerce
Telecommunication
Financial Institutions
SME’s
Transportation
Healthcare
FMCG
Investors
%
Decision Makers
%
Influencers
%
End-Users
CFO, CIO, CTO, CDO, CEO, COO, CISO, CRO, Managing Directors, Presidents
24/100
VPs/Directors/Heads of Finance
19/100
VPs/Directors/Heads of Information Technology
32/100
Heads of Digital & Innovation
18/100
Heads of Product Development
25/100
Heads of Financial Regulatory/Policy
35/100
Heads of Risk/Governance/ Disaster Recovery
24/100
Heads of Infrastructure & DevOps
20/100
Heads of Mobile Banking
32/100
Heads of Payment
50/100
Heads of Retail Banking
26/100
Heads of Customer Experience / Engagement
14/100
Heads of AML, CTF & Fraud
11/100
Heads of Operations
40/100
Heads of Cloud/ Data Management
25/100
Heads of Digital Transformation
30/100
SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
1:1 BUYER MEETINGS
The session provides an apt medium to connect with the buyers and solution providers to discuss the various business opportunities.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING & PANEL DISCUSSION
An opportunity to present your Ideas, Innovations, and latest offering to the industry leaders.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE – EXHIBITION
Showcase your solutions to the key decision makers in the government and enterprises.
WHY
EXHIBIT?
Become a driving force at the Fintech Revolution Summit in 2024, reshaping BFSI landscape in KSA!
FACE TO FACE MEETINGS
SEAL THE DEAL
LIVE PRODUCT DEMO
CREATE LASTING RELATIONSHIPS
INCREASING COMPETITION
Competition was the number one challenge reported, which indicates fintech will be forced to become better marketers to stand out and continue to increase revenue. Confirm that you’re a serious player in the market.
GENERATE NEW BUSINESS
With prequalified 500+ invited attendees across KSA, you can meet new customers and develop relationships with existing clients to further business opportunities in the region.
NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY BUYERS & LEADERS
BUYERS Connect with potential clients and partners at the summit where 30% of the attendees are key figures from government entities, and 25% of attendees are dealers and distributors.
INCREASE BRAND EXPOSURE
This Summit exhibitors get significant digital and printed brand exposure before, during and after the event through our year-round marketing activities.
LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS
This summit is the region’s only fintech focused event and a perfect avenue for you to showcase your latest products and services to an engaged audience who are looking for new business opportunities.
OUR
SPEAKERS
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ALL
Hussein Bin Ali Al Lawati
Chief Executive Officer
Development Bank Oman
Hani Al Khateeb
FinTech Specialist Advisor - Qatar Fintech Hub
Qatar Development Bank
Mohamed Fathy Zeineldin
Head of Enterprise Architecture and Data Governance
The Saudi Investment Bank
Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed
Head of Digital Delivery
Bank AlBilad
Osama Ben Saleh Bukhari
Board Member, Head of the Banking Committee
ICC Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Biary
CISO
United Cooperative Assurance KSA
Raad Gashgary
Chairman
Saudi Banks Anti-Fraud Committee
Dr.Ahmed AlThuhaibi
Chief Information Technology
Saudi Pro League
Dharman AlDharman
E-Commerce & Fintech Committee Member
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Faisal Alshibl
Director
UBS Saudi
Logan Simpson
Director of Cyber Security
Vision Bank Saudi
Younes AlMogerah
IT & Digitization Sector, Planning and Performance
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority KSA
Jazza Al Sari
CEO
Vision Bank KSA
Hussein Bin
Ali Al Lawati
Hani
Al Khateeb
Md. Fathy
Zeineldin
Dr. Ahmed
Darwish Elsayed
Osama Ben
Saleh Bukhari
Abdullah
Biary
Raad
Gashgary
Dr.Ahmed
AlThuhaibi
Dharman
AlDharman
Faisal
Alshibl
Logan
Simpson
Younes
AlMogerah
Jazza
Al Sari
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PARTNERS
DAY 1
AGENDA
08:00 – 08:55
REGISTRATION
9:00 - 9:05
National Anthem
9:05 - 9:15
Opening Speech by the Chief VIP Guest of Honour
09:20 – 09:40
Saudi Arabia - a regional fintech hub for the Arab world
9:40 - 10:00
Future of finance
How cutting edge technology re-modelling the financial services’ business process and customer experiences
10:00 – 10:20
Digital Payments are moving fast. What’s now and what’ next?
10:20 – 10:40
The Digital Era:
The art of collaboration to future proof financial services
10:40 – 11:00
Cloud:
The emerging source of financial market innovation
11:00AM – 11:20
Networking and Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:00
Panel Discussion:
Reshaping Financial Services: What Does The Future of Banking Look Like?
12:00 – 12:20
Building Resilient Digital Banking Infrastructures.
12:20 – 12:40
B2B Payments:
Empowering FI's and Fintechs with Paymate Embedded Finance Service
12:40 – 13:40
Lunch Break
13:40 – 14:20
Panel Discussion:
Empowering the Future of Payments: Role of Payments-as-a-Service Companies in Driving Innovation and Financial Inclusion
14:20 – 14:40
The Innovation Growth in SME Digital Payments and Payment Innovation
14:40 – 15:00
Bringing open banking to Asia:
where are the greatest opportunities?
15:00 – 15:40
Reshaping Customer Experience in Financial Services - Preparing for the New Customer Journey
15:40 – 16:00
Fire Side Chat:
Driving Financial Innovation through Partnership and Emerging Tech
16:00 – 16:20
Building an AI Powered Bank:
Unlocking the Potential of Smarter Banking.
16:20 – 16:40
The role of VCs in fostering the Fintech ecosystem.
16:40
Day 1 Closing Remark Followed by Networking Coffee.
DAY 2
AGENDA
08:30 – 09:10
Registration
09:10 – 09:20
Day 2 Welcome Speech by TraiCon
09:20 – 09:40
Exploring the potential of Identity Verification Technology for better customer experience while meeting KYC and AML requirements
09:40 – 10:00
Potential of 5G:
Limitless empowerment of FinTech
10:00 – 10:20
Big Data and Machine Learning:
New applications in central banking and supervision
10:20 – 10:40
Tech’s Role in Building Financial Resilience in a Cost-of-Living Crisis
10:40 – 11:00
Digital Innovation and Partnership: How to Secure your cosystem
11:00 – 11:20
Networking and Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:00
Panel Discussion:
The Digital Revolution is all about Building Banking Technology
12:00 – 12:20
Why Next Generation Banking is necessary in Southeast Asia - How it helps the underserved & unbanked
12:20 – 12:40
How data centres empower the financial sector?
12:40 – 13:40
Lunch Break
13:40 – 14:20
Panel Discussion:
Cybersecurity in Fintech: Safeguarding data and privacy in an increasingly connected world
14:20 – 14:40
Leveraging Regtech for Effective Fintech Regulation
14:40 – 15:00
Web 3.0:
Decentralised Finance - Are we ready for a change of guard?
15:00 – 15:20
The Future of Fintech in Smart Cities - Digitalisation of Financial Services to Drive Growth in Smart Cities
15:20 – 15:40
BaaS, marketplaces and beyond:
business models for the open ecosystem
15:40 – 16:00
How do you have an innovative payments model that overcomes the challenges of security and fraud?
16:00 - 16:20
Building an AI Powered Bank:
Unlocking the Potential of Smarter Banking
16:40
Closing Remark Followed by Networking Coffee