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PRESS RELEASE

Banking Technology, Fintech and Digital Transformation explored at

the 10th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit

from HSBC. Speaking about data monetization and why it’s
more than just a revenue stream, it was a lively session with
plenty of audience questions. Following the panel, we
welcomed Matthijs Eijpe from Backbase and Yaser Alsharifi
from National Bank of Bahrain as they took delegates through
the power of digital sales. Ahmed Khidhir from Temenos then
took the stage to share predictions for the next 5 years in
digital banking before we welcomed yet another panel.
Sumanta Roy from Tata Consultancy, Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta
from Abu Dhabi Global Market, Stefan Kimmel from
Commercial Bank of Dubai and Vikas Sethi from Gulf
International Bank came together to discuss open banking
The 10th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit
and the business models to facilitate it. This was followed up
returned this week for two full days of panels and keynote by Emir Kalem from Infobip as he shared some valuable
presentations exploring the world of banking technology insights into chatbot technology, and finally an overview of
and digital transformation. Held on the 1st and 2nd of NPL Technology from Tamás Erni, CEO of Loxon Solutions.
March at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre,
the event brought together the biggest and most influential Day two kicked off with a fireside chat between Digital
figures in the banking and fintech industry to share their Platforms Executive Naveed Minhas, Paolo Barbesino from
wealth of expertise. Emirates NBD and Yuri Misnik from First Abu Dhabi Bank
as they discussed digital transformation in the banking
The Summit opened with a fascinating fireside chat between sector. This was followed by a virtual keynote on edge
Naveed Minhas, Digital Platforms Executive, and Philip computing from Remi Pouchucq of Schneider Electric and
King, Global Head of Retail Banking at ADIB as they a virtual panel discussion on the 21st Century CMO,
discussed how banks can improve their balance sheet featuring Abdulmohsen Almulhem of Bank Albilad, Marya
through driving customer acquisition. Next up, Sudhakar Al Shams of HSBC Oman, Asim Kidwai of Boubyan Bank
Nibhanupudi from the National Bank of Kuwait joined us Kuwait and moderator Sarah Cocker. Following this, another
virtually to speak on data management and effective panel on embracing disruption featuring Tareq Qamhiy of
analytics for innovation. This enlightening keynote was Injazat, Aditya Baswan of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Pamela
followed up with Sidhant Sachdev, from our Platinum Attebery of HSBC Middle East, Devid Jegerson of National
Sponsor, Tanla. Sidhant gave an overview of blockchain and Bank of Fujairah, Jameel Khan of Mashreq Bank and Vikram
how to ensure customer experiences are formed on trust Sandhu of Emirates NBD.
and finished up with an engaging Q&A with the delegates. After a short coffee break, delegates reconvened for a
Rounding out the morning, we heard from Carole Elias of presentation on artificial intelligence and its role in finance
ProgressSoft as she spoke on the new face of banking and delivered by Prashant Menon of First Abu Dhabi Bank.
finally a lively panel session discussing the role of CIOs in Gabriela Ghencea of Route Mobile was up next, speaking
the dynamic, ever-changing banking world. Moderated by on intelligent banking and conversational AI. We then
Naveed Minhas, the speakers for this exciting session were welcomed Louis Potgieter from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Noman Rasheed of Dubai Islamic Bank, Dr Joseph George Corporation as he spoke on IT business partnerships,
of the National Bank of Fujairah PJSC, Ghinwah Baradhi of
followed by Syed Riyazuddin from Emirates NBD who
HSBC Middle East and Yuri Misnik of First Abu Dhabi Bank.
discussed the role of people at the heart of digital
Returning after a coffee break, delegates were treated to transformation. Concluding the Summit, Keith Vann and
another panel discussion featuring Sid Bhatia from Dataiku, Saikat Gupta from Evalueserve delivered a sponsor address
Ahmed Alrefaei from Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign before delegates engaged in some final networking and
Trade, Sri Lakshmi from First Abu Dhabi Bank and Alok Gupta lunch to round out the Summit.

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