LECTURE: Project Aber, A Joint Digital Currency Proof of Concept Project
9th Dec 7 - 8 PM
Kholoud M. AlYami – Saudi Central Bank
Saudi Deep Dives
English
Project Aber is a leading wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Proof of Concept project between the Saudi Central Bank and Central Bank the UAE. Hear from the project lead about what are Central Bank Digital Currencies, what is Project Aber and what are the key learnings and lessons learnt.
WORKSHOP: Regulatory Testing Environment by Saudi Central Bank and CMA
1st Dec 7 - 8 PM
Turky Kabarah – Saudi Central Bank
Yousef Alzamea – CMA
Saudi Deep Dives
Arabic
Fintech regulation is continually evolving. Hear from both Saudi Central Bank and CMA on the initiatives they have been working on in the last year to support fintech activity in the Kingdom including an overview of the Regulatory Sandbox and Fintech Lab. The event will consist of presentations from both the regulators followed by an interactive Q&A.
PANEL: The Future of Payments in Saudi Arabia
30th Nov 7 - 8 PM
Ziyad Aleisa – Saudi Payments
Saad Almuhanna – STC Pay
Hussam Almahmoud – Saudi Central Bank
Ali M. Al Omran – ANB Moderator:
Mohammed Al Sudairy – Saudi Payments
Saudi Deep Dives
Arabic
The payment sector is continually evolving and at the forefront of fintech developments in the Kingdom. Hear from STC Pay, Saudi Payments, Saudi Central Bank and ANB on the key factors driving the future of payments in Saudi Arabia.
OPENING ADDRESS: From the Saudi Central Bank and Capital Market Authority
29th Nov 4 - 5 PM
H.E. Mr. Mohammed El-Kuwaiz – Capital Market Authority
H.E. Dr. Ahmed A. Alkholifey – Saudi Central Bank
Saudi Deep Dives
Arabic
Fintech Saudi's Fintech Tour is the largest cluster of fintech events to take place in the Middle East. In this welcome address, Saudi Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority will provide an overview of their vision for fintech in Saudi Arabia.
LECTURE: Establishing a World Leading Fintech in Saudi Arabia
10th Dec 7 - 8 PM
Khaled Albasias – Greensill
Saudi Deep Dives
English
Greensill is a leading Fintech Unicorn having provided more than $150bn in finance to 8m+ customers and suppliers in over 175 countries. Hear how Softbank's Vision Fund invested into Greensill and helped them to establish themselves in Saudi Arabia.
PANEL: Banking in 2050
3rd Dec 7 - 8 PM
Mike Cunningham – BSF
Ben Lloyd – BSF
Grant Niven – BSF
Fintech Trends
English
Fast–forwarding 30 years into the future, what will banking look like in 2050? How will banking be embedded into our daily lives? Who will provide us with banking services? This lively and interactive panel discussion hosted by Banque Saudi Fransi will identify some of the key trends that are emerging in banking and what this could mean for banking in 2050.
WORKSHOP: How to Develop a Great Customer Experience
2nd Dec 4 - 5 PM
Eslam Darwish – Global Ventures, Just.innovate
Entrepreneurship
ِEnglish and Arabic
Creating a great customer experience is paramount to the success of a fintech company. This presentation by Eslam Darwish, CEO and Founder of Just.Innovate and Venture Partner of Global Ventures will look at how fintechs can develop a great customer experience. The session will cover a 4 step innovation process covering Define, Design, Develop and Deliver.
WORKSHOP: Market Update from Fintech Hubs Across MENA
7th Dec 7 - 8 PM
Vishal Sacheendran – ADGM
Khalid Dannish – Bahrain Fintech Bay
Nejoud Al Mulaik – Fintech Saudi
Dr. Rasha Negm – Central Bank of Egypt
Moderator: Richie Santosdiaz – The FinTech Times
Entrepreneurship
English
Hear from four of the leading fintech hubs in MENA; Abu Dhabi Global Markets (UAE), Bahrain Fintech Bay (Bahrain), Fintech Egypt (Egypt) and Fintech Saudi (Saudi) on what has been happening in their markets over the last year and the key activities that they have been working on.
LECTURE: Cloud Computing in Fintech
9th Dec 4 - 5 PM
Laila AlJindan – Oracle
Fintech Trends
English
Cloud computing development has been one of the key drivers of fintech globally. It enables the development of automation, faster products and services and greater customer insights to create a better customer experience. In a lecture hosted by MCIT, hear from Laila AlJindan, on what is cloud computing and its impact on the development of the fintech industry.
WORKSHOP: Legal Considerations for Fintech Companies
7th Dec 4 - 5 PM
Badr Alarishi – Riada Law Firm
Entrepreneurship
ِEnglish and Arabic
For any entreprenuer starting a fintech company in Saudi Arabia or expanding their fintech company into Saudi Arabia, it is important to understand the legal landscape and what is required. Hear from Riada Law Firm on the key legal considerations that fintech companies should think about.
PANEL: Experiences from 3 Leading Female Fintech Founders in the GCC
6th Dec 7 - 8 PM
Kawther Al Gallaf – e’jamia
Nosaibah Alrajhi – Forus
Nadine Mezher – Sarwa
Faisal Alahmed – Bahrain Fintech Bay
Entrepreneurship
Arabic
What does it take to develop a successful fintech business? Hear from three leading female fintech founders in the GCC on their experiences and the advice that they would give to the next generation of entrepreneurs.
LECTURE: Blockchain and Financial Services
3rd Dec 4 - 5 PM
Abdulrahman Hazem – Taibah Valley
Ragad Abdulghani – Taibah Valley
Fintech Trends
Arabic
Blockchain is one of the most exciting areas of development and has the potential to significantly impact the future of financial services. Hear from Taibah Valley on what is blockchain and the current use cases for blockchain in financial services. The session will also include a demonstration of how blockchain can be used in crowdfunding.
PANEL: What We Look For When Investing in a Fintech Company?
2nd Dec 7 - 8 PM
Talal Alasmari – Raed Ventures
Abdullah Alaraj – RAI
Abdulaziz Alomran – Impact46
Mirna Sleiman – Fintech Galaxy
Entrepreneurship
Arabic
Fintech companies may seek to raise funds to support different stages of their development. Hear from Raed Ventures, Riyadh Angel Investors and Impact46, three leading investors on how they invest in companies and what are the key characteristics they look for when investing in a fintech company.
Digital economics looks at the impact of technology on changing economic activity. Hear from Steve Monaghan, a frequent presenter, author and lecturer and General Partner for FinMirai on the key trends impacting digital economics and how companies can deliver value at scale.
PANEL: How to Implement a Fintech Business Successfully
The most successful fintech businesses are developed based on collaboration and adapting innovation to meet the needs of customers. In a panel discussion hosted by BIAC, hear from Tamweel, Qoyod, Raqamyah Platform and Impact46 on what it takes to implement a fintech business successfully.
PANEL: Perspectives in Islamic Fintech
8th Dec 7 - 8 PM
Ayman Sejiny – Islamic Corporation for the Development of the private sector (ICD)
Mohammed Alsehli – Wethaq
Abd Elmohaimen Mansi – Elmangos Venture
Moderator: Abe Karar – Fintech Galaxy
Fintech Trends
English
Islamic Fintech is an exciting and important area of development in financial services. Fintech has the ability to improve islamic financial services. Hear from three experts on what Islamic fintech means and what impact it may have on the future of financial services.
Fintech and Digital Banking in the Middle East in a Post Pandemic World
29th Nov 7 - 8 PM
Chris Skinner – The Finanser
Reem Al Qureshi – Financial Academy
Fintech Trends
English
The last year has seen transformational changes in financial services. What will fintech and banking in the Middle East look like in a post pandemic world? In a keynote lecture hosted by the Financial Academy, hear from Chris Skinner, one of the most influential people in technology on the trends we are likely to see develop in a post pandemic world and the impact on financial services.
LECTURE: The Future of Money and the Emergence of Digital Assets
7th Dec 12 - 1 PM
Henri Arslanian – PWC
Fintech Trends
English
Fintech is not only transforming financial services but it is also having a transformational impact on the future of money. Hear from Henri Arslanian, the PWC Global Crypto Leader and one of the most influential individuals in finance globally on the history of money, the growth of digital assets and the transformational impact this may have.
LECTURE: Big Data and AI impacting Fintech
8th Dec 12 - 1 PM
Mustafa Faisal Ahmed – KFUPM
Dr. Irfan Ahmad – KFUPM
Fintech Trends
English
Data is being generated at an exponential rate. Together with technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, the use of data is driving the development of innovative fintech solutions. Hear from two experts from KFUPM on the impact of Big Data and AI in the world of fintech.
LECTURE: Cybersecurity in the Financial Industry
8th Dec 4 - 5 PM
Dr. Hilal Houssain – Cyber Security Technologist
Fintech Trends
Arabic
Cybersecurity is considered one of the greatest challenges to the future of the financial services industry. Hear from Dr. Hilal Houssain a Cybersecuirty expert on why it is important in the trends we are likely to see.
WORKSHOP: How Fintechs Can Develop a Talent Strategy and How Individuals Can Market Themselves to Fintechs
10th Dec 12 - 1 PM
Sam Corcoran – Cander Group
Entrepreneurship
English
For fintech companies, recruiting and retaining the right talent is one of the biggest challenges that they face. There are also many talented people that want to work in fintech but may not know how to access the right fintechs. Hear from Cander Group, a boutique recruitment & executive search business specialising in delivering fintech talent on how a fintech company can develop a best in class talent strategy to recruit and retain talent and how individuals interested in working in fintech can market themselves to prospective employers.
LECTURE: Fintech and AI
6th Dec 4 - 5 PM
Jihad Alammar – Software & AI Builder and Investor
Fintech Trends
Arabic
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have the potential to revolutionise the financial services industry. Hear from Jihad Alammar on the impact of these technologies and how they will drive the future of fintech.
LECTURE: Fintech In Financial Markets
3rd Dec 12 - 1 PM
Dan Liebau – Singapore Management University
Fintech Trends
English
Fintech innovation is having a significant impact on all aspects of the financial markets. It changes business models in markets (e.g. with the use of Blockchain) and allows for automation and data–based decision making (e.g. Machine Learning). Hear from Dan Liebau, Founding Director of Lightbulb Capital and an affiliate faculty member of Singapore Management University (SMU) on how fintech is disrupting financial markets and the key challenges and opportunities that are developing.
WORKSHOP: Fintech Accelerator Taster - The Art of Pitching
2nd Dec 12 - 1 PM
Moatassem Moatez – Public Speaking and Storytelling Coach
Entrepreneurship
ِEnglish and Arabic
Developing the perfect pitch is a key requirement for any startup company. This workshop gives participants the opportunity to be part of Fintech Saudi's Fintech Accelerator Program powered by Flat6Labs. Participate alongside the current cohort of the Fintech Accelerator to learn from experts on why pitching is important and how to develop the perfect pitch.
