MarketsandMarkets

Fintech and Blockchain UAE Summit (Gulf standard Time)

22nd - 23rd March 2021

Digital Transformation has accelerated immensely in the past few months, Fintech and Blockchain are at the center of this paradigm shift from Traditional Banking to Digital Banking. With the Financial Services and Banking sector bracing themselves for uncertain times, the industries have witnessed advanced innovations, larger investments, and greater productivity. This has led to a rise of Fintech and Blockchain Technology in the Middle East to adopt the changing economy trends. 

After the success of our first two editions, we are proud to present to you the ‘MarketsandMarkets Fintech and Blockchain UAE Summit’ which is scheduled to take place on 22nd - 23rd March 2021. The virtual summit features two days of insights into the Financial Technology and Blockchain scenario in the Middle East, newest tools, and technologies to watch out for and trends shaping in Banking, Payments, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The summit will showcase innovation in Fintech and Blockchain across the Middle East. 
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WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Fintech and Financial Services in the new decade
  • Addressing the shift from Traditional Banking to Digital Banking
  • Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Fintech
  • Biggest breakthroughs in the finance sector using Blockchain technologies
  • Unlocking Blockchain: Understanding the purpose and growth of Digital Currencies, Security Tokens and Crypto Assets
  • The Role of the Middle East Government in enabling better Blockchain Technologies post the Global Pandemic
  • Using cutting edge technology and collaboration tools for growth in the banking sector

  • Engage with leading Financial Institutions that are driving innovation
  • Be a part of tech innovators in the Middle East
  • Gauge an understanding of the latest technologies across the Fintech and Blockchain ecosystem
  • Learn about the future of Fintech and Blockchain and their various applications
  • Interact, exchange ideas and be a part of the networking sessions with influential banking leaders
  • Increase ROI, profitability and productivity using Fintech and Blockchain tools
     

We welcome people associated with Banks, Hedge Funds, Financial Institutions, Consulting Firms, Venture Capital, Investors, Solution Providers of AI & Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Companies etc. 

Departments - Strategy, Innovation, Product Development, Digital Product/Solutions, Business Development, Marketing Intelligence, Regulation and Compliance, Fraud and security, AI Labs, AML, Cryptocurrency, Payments, Chat bots etc

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Opening Remarks by MarketsandMarkets

08:50 - 08:55

Chairpersons Note

08:55 - 09:00

FINTECH IN BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Panel Discussion - How are banks addressing the shift from Traditional Banking to Digital Banking?

09:00 - 09:40

Increase Revenues by Predicting the Next Purchase with Unique Real-Time Data

Batu Sat

Batu Sat, Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer, Mall IQ

09:45 - 10:15

Digitizing Legacy Systems: Challenges, Readiness and Migration to ISO 20022

Tawfiq Khalili

Tawfiq Khalili , Program Management Director , ProgressSoft

10:15 - 10:45

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FINTECH

Institutionalising digital asset trading – Nebula ECN

Daniel Gould

Daniel Gould , Deputy Chief Executing Officer , Anglo Gulf-Trade Bank

10:45 - 11:10

Networking Break

11:10 - 11:20

FinTech Risk Management

Johnny Kollin

Johnny Kollin , Founder & Managing Director, Várri Consultancy

11:20 - 11:50

How wealth management in the Middle East is going to change and the role technology with play in disrupting and differentiating it

Thomas Schornstein

Thomas Schornstein, General Manager Switzerland and Middle East, additiv

11:50 - 12:20

Panel Discussion: Fintech and Financial Services in the new decade

12:20 - 13:00

FUTURE OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY IN BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Fast Track to Digital Banking

Lauren Littlefield

Lauren Littlefield, Sr. Product Consultant Emerging Markets, nCino

13:00 - 13:30

Digital Money & The Future of Finance

Ronit Ghose

Ronit Ghose, Global Head, Banks Research & Co-Head, FinTech Theme Group, Citi

13:30 - 14:05

Networking and End of Day 1

14:05 - 14:05

Opening Remarks by MarketsandMarkets

08:50 - 08:55

Chairpersons Note

08:55 - 09:00

BLOCKCHAIN IN THE NEW AGE OF BANKS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Embracing Fintech: Using cutting edge technology and collaboration tools for growth in the banking sector

Frederik Bisbjerg

Frederik Bisbjerg, Daman - National Health Insurance Company, Executive Director, Digitalisation

09:00 - 09:25

How to leverage Artificial Intelligence to create hyper-personalized customer experience

Fahd Rachidy

Fahd Rachidy , Founder & CEO , ABAKA

09:25 - 09:55

What Happens When You Enable Chatbots and Digital Contact Center

Azra Kočanović

Azra Kočanović , Senior Customer Success Manager, Infobip

09:55 - 10:25

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN BANKS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR

Transitioning to a Platform Services Organisation

Khomotso Molabe

Khomotso Molabe, Chief Engineering Officer , Standard Bank South Africa

10:25 - 10:50

The Impact of Cryptocurrency Adoption on Government

Gerard Dache

Gerard Dache, Executive Director, Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

10:50 - 11:15

Networking Break

11:15 - 11:30

Chaining the Blockchain: Practical Security & Governance for Blockchain Implementations

Yazad Khandhadia

Yazad Khandhadia, Vice President, Security Architecture & Engineering , Independent Representative

11:30 - 11:55

BLOCKCHAIN POST COVID IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Biggest breakthroughs in the finance sector using Blockchain technologies

Ian Putter

Ian Putter, Executive DLT/Blockchain & CA(SA) training, Standard Bank Group

11:55 - 12:20

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency 101 for Business

Elena Sinelnikova

Elena Sinelnikova, Founder & Chief Executing Officer, Cryptochicks

12:20 - 12:45

Closing Remarks by Chairperson

12:45 - 12:50

Networking and End of Conference

12:50 - 12:50

SPEAKERS

Ian Putter

Ian Putter

Executive DLT/Blockchain & CA(SA) training, Standard Bank Group

Fahd Rachidy

Fahd Rachidy

Founder & CEO , ABAKA

Azra Kočanović

Azra Kočanović

Senior Customer Success Manager, Infobip

Tawfiq Khalili

Tawfiq Khalili

Program Management Director , ProgressSoft

Shadi Dababneh

Shadi Dababneh

Business Development Manager, ProgressSoft

Snober Salim

Snober Salim

Executive VP- Head of Products & Digital Innovation , SBL International Fintech Digital

Johnny Kollin

Johnny Kollin

Founder & Managing Director, Várri Consultancy

Ibad Shah

Ibad Shah

Head of Cyber Security , JS Bank

Tuncay Tuncer

Tuncay Tuncer

Executive Director Online & Mobile Platforms, Head Digital UAE, Standard Chartered Bank

Khomotso Molabe

Khomotso Molabe

Chief Engineering Officer , Standard Bank South Africa

Amber Naguib Saigal

Amber Naguib Saigal

Project Manager - Innovation and Renovation (FinTech, Product), Strategy & New Business Development, Nestle Pakistan Ltd

Yazad Khandhadia

Yazad Khandhadia

Vice President, Security Architecture & Engineering , Independent Representative

Batu Sat

Batu Sat

Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer, Mall IQ

Frederik Bisbjerg

Frederik Bisbjerg

Daman - National Health Insurance Company, Executive Director, Digitalisation

Vahid Monadjem

Vahid Monadjem

Chief Executive Officer, Nomanini

Elena Sinelnikova

Elena Sinelnikova

Founder & Chief Executing Officer, Cryptochicks

Lauren Littlefield

Lauren Littlefield

Sr. Product Consultant Emerging Markets, nCino

Leslie Standlee

Leslie Standlee

Director Emerging Markets, nCino

Thomas Schornstein

Thomas Schornstein

General Manager Switzerland and Middle East, additiv

Ronit Ghose

Ronit Ghose

Global Head, Banks Research & Co-Head, FinTech Theme Group, Citi

James Collin

James Collin

Managing Director - Banking & Technology, Stanley Mac

Mohd Shahnawaz

Mohd Shahnawaz

President , Government Blockchain Association UAE

Gerard Dache

Gerard Dache

Executive Director, Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

Kashif Ali

Kashif Ali

Head-Digital and Corporate Business, JS Bank

Hatem Sleiman

Hatem Sleiman

Regional Vice President at Western Union - Middle East, Pakistan & Afghanistan, Western Union

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