Future of FinTech 2023 | NiSpana | 28 February 2023 | The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Area, Makkah Al Mukarramah Rd, Al Hada, Riyadh 11493, USA
Venue
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Area, Makkah Al Mukarramah Rd, Al Hada, Riyadh 11493, USA
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| Event Date |
Wed Mar 1 +03 - Thu Mar 2 +03 (almost 2 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Tue Feb 28 4:00pm - Wed Mar 1 4:00pm |
| Location |
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
Area, Makkah Al Mukarramah Rd, Al Hada, Riyadh 11493, USA |
| Region | EMEA |
Details
Saudi Arabia has seen robust development in the FinTech industry during the 2020/2021 period, the sector has matured rapidly and the number of FinTech companies operating in the kingdom have risen by 37%, with an investment exceeding SAR 1.3bn (USD 347m). According to Fintech Saudi’s National Fintech Adoption Survey, Fintech transaction values have jumped by more than 18 percent between 2017 and 2019 year-on-year, reaching over $20 billion in 2019 and expected to surpass $33 billion in 2023.
The need for digitization and wide spread technology implementation across financial services has become imperative as the country emerges from the challenges of a Global pandemic, and this has directly influenced the growth of the FinTech industry in the Kingdom. For the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, developing a digital economy, and enabling financial intermediaries to support a growing private sector though financial inclusion has been central to their Vision 2030 initiative as included in the financial sector development program (FSDP).
The exclusive hybrid Saudi Future of FinTech, will pave the way for disruption in the financial technology space in the region & unravel the potential of transforming financial services, which will eventually shape business models, enterprises, customer experience and herald a strong digital economy.
Speakers
2023 Speakers
Mr. Renier Lemmens
Group CEO, Geidea
Mr. Abdullah Alshowaier
Chief Business Officer, Geidea
Mr. Rateesh Upendran
Head of Digital Technology, Banque Saudi Fransi
Mr. Aamir Janjua
Group Chief Product Officer, Aion
Mr. Nameer Khan
Chairman, Mena Fintech Association UAE
Mirna Sleiman
Founder & CEO, Fintech Galaxy UAE
Mr. Wajeb A. Kanso
Executive Board Member, Capital Markets Authority
Ms. Rasha Negm
Head of Fintech & Innovation, Central Bank of Egypt
Mr. Ganesh Rengaswamy
Managing Partner, Quona
Ms. Samar Refaat, ACII
Head of Fintech and startup partnerships, Societe Arabe Internationale de Banque (saib)
Mr. Hussein Shafik Bahgat
Global Head Special Engagements - CISO - TPSR , Fintech , Ventures and Partnerships Standard Chartered Bank
Mr. Adel Bhurtun
CEO & Founder, Traders Brawl
Sponsors & Partners
2023 Partners
GOLD PARTNERS:
• Geidea
• Bayan Credit Bureau
ASSOCIATION PARTNER:
• FASL
SUPPORTING PARTNER:
• Fintech Galaxy