Rizwan Jawaid
Head of Digital Partnerships GCC
VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
2024 Agenda
Join us as we delve into the future of fintech, uncovering opportunities for growth, collaboration, and technological breakthroughs.
Day 2
15:10
Fireside Chat: Struggles of Starting a Fintech
24° TRENDS
03 September 2024 15:10 to 15:30
09:50
MC Welcome
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 09:50 to 10:00
10:00
MC WELCOME
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 10:00 to 10:05
Panel: Valuation Rollercoaster: Strategically Managing the Rise and Fall of Valuations
Founders will learn strategies for navigating valuation fluctuations amidst changing global landscapes.
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 10:00 to 10:30
10:05
Announcements
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- 04 September 2024 10:05 to 10:15
10:10
Panel Discussion: Eradicating Financial Exclusion Globally
This session will explore ground-breaking research and practical applications that are bridging financial gaps and fostering inclusive growth globally. Topics will include cutting-edge technologies, i...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 10:10 to 10:50
Panel Discussion: Are Tokenized Deposits a Game-Changer to the Future of Money?
What is the Future of Money? The common expectation is around the adoption of the emerging technologies so that it can be more digital, real-time, secure, and intelligent. The initial pilots and expe...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 10:10 to 10:50
10:15
Fireside Chat: The Journey from Wallet to Digital Bank
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 10:15 to 10:35
10:30
Fireside: The Road to IPO: A Rasan Story
Embark on an exclusive journey behind the scenes of Rasan, among the first fintech IPO in Saudi Arabia. Explore the challenges and triumphs of launching and scaling a startup from seed to IPO, and unc...
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 10:30 to 10:55
10:35
Deep Dive: Steering the Fintech Future
Insights from global fintech CEOs, discussing their strategies for transferring successful fintech models from one region to the other.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 10:35 to 11:05
10:50
Panel Discussion: Is the Consumer Credit Landscape Experiencing a Shift Due to the Introduction of Alternative Methods for Credit Scoring?
Through the introduction of new API-based fintech tools capable of extracting alternative data like cash flow information and utility bills, lenders gain a more comprehensive understanding of a borrow...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 10:50 to 11:30
Academic Spotlight: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) in 2034; Possible Impact on Financial Services and Needed Competencies for its Professionals
There is a growing literature on DeFi (Market) Mechanisms, Governance, Opportunities and Risks but much less is known about the possible impact of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) on the Financial Service...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 10:50 to 11:10
10:55
Unveiling Creative Approaches in Fintech
Discover forward-thinking approaches like partnerships with regulated entities, tailored solutions for regulated markets, and the exploration of non-regulated avenues.
11:05
Panel Discussion: Ethics in Fintech
Striking a balance between digital literacy and responsibility, this session will delve into the ethical implications of emerging financial technologies. It will explore how fintech companies can bala...
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 11:05 to 11:35
11:10
Workshop: A Step into the Future of Fintech Regulatory Trends
This workshop will consider the major technologies transforming finance, arguing for approaches to balance the risks and challenges of innovation. With insights from China, India & the EU, the ses...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 11:10 to 11:50
11:30
Keynote: The State of Digital Commerce in Saudi: A Tale of Rapid and Sustained Growth
Amidst an era marked by swift digital transformation, the digital economy in Saudi Arabia continues to demonstrate robust growth and a remarkable diversification in digital commerce reach. By understa...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 11:30 to 11:50
11:35
Fireside Chat: Mindset Mastery - Thriving as a Fintech Founder
Dive into the mindset, culture, and grit required to navigate the dynamic landscape of fintech. Learn invaluable strategies for managing burnout, fostering innovation, and staying resilient amidst the...
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 11:35 to 12:00
11:45
Panel Discussion: The Roadmap to Fintech Growth in the Kingdom
This panel will explore how innovation, regulation and strategic initiatives are positioning the Kingdom as a leading fintech hub.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 11:45 to 12:25
11:50
Panel Discussion: Leveraging Cutting-Edge Technologies for Global Financial Inclusion
The potential of fintech to revolutionize financial accessibility for unbanked societies worldwide is immense. The panel dives into the opportunities that fintech innovations offer, making access to f...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 11:50 to 12:30
Talk: Mastering KSA's Evolving Tax & Compliance Landscape: Key Compliance Updates
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 11:50 to 12:10
Panel Discussion: A Deep Dive into the New Market Opportunities Provided by Embedded Finance
In this session, we will be journeying into the opportunities that arise from integrating financial services into non-financial platforms and examine the shift toward contextual banking products that ...
- 24° TRENDS
- 05 September 2024 11:50 to 12:30
12:00
Keynote: Addressing the Complexities of Fintech Leadership: Building Courage and Lasting Legacies
From navigating stringent regulatory landscapes to keeping pace with rapid technological advancements, fintech leaders particularly founders — face a unique set of pressures that make their journey di...
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 12:00 to 12:30
12:10
Fireside Chat: A CEOs Perspective on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Insights from global CEOs discussing their strategies for ensuring financial security, cyber-attacks and co-ordination required to protect consumers
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 12:10 to 12:30
Talk: Impact of Quantum Computing on Financial Services and Payments
Quantum Computing is very quickly becoming a reality. While there are immense benefits from this new computing paradigm there are also challenges that need to be dealt with. This session will provide...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 12:10 to 12:30
12:15
Fireside Chat: The Future of Saudi Digital Banking
A conversation with D360 CEO.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 12:15 to 12:35
12:30
Keynote: How Digital Banks Transform Economies
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 12:30 to 12:50
Panel: Igniting Growth: Accelerators and Incubators
Explore how these programs provide essential support, resources, and mentorship to startups, empowering them to scale and succeed in today's competitive landscape
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 12:30 to 13:10
Keynote Presentation: Radically Personalized FinTech: The Future of Advisory and Asset Management with Cutting-Edge Behavioral Technology
Join Dr. Thomas from BehaviorQuant as he reveals how advanced behavioral technology and AI are revolutionizing financial advisory and asset management. Discover how automatically generated behavioral ...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 12:30 to 12:50
12:35
Fireside Chat: The Future of Personalised Finance
A CEO’s perspective on empowering consumers through personalized finance, sharing strategies for sustainable growth.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 12:35 to 12:55
12:50
Fireside Chat: The Future of Finance: Fintech Disruptions and Strategic Alliances Across Asia, the Americas, KSA, and the MENA region
In an era of rapid technological advancement, the financial sector is undergoing significant transformation, with both fintech disruptors and traditional banks, such as J.P. Morgan, playing pivotal ro...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 12:50 to 13:10
Session: Navigating Digital Literacy and Vulnerable Customers
Address the ethical challenges in fintech, focusing on digital literacy and the protection of vulnerable customers. This session will cover strategies for educating customers about financial risks, en...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 12:50 to 13:10
Talk: Personalized Wealth Management in the Age of GenAI
Explore the evolving landscape of Wealth Management in the region, highlighting the fundamental shifts reshaping the industry, and uncovering the growing influence of AI in its future
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 12:50 to 13:10
12:55
Keynote: Inclusive Finance – A Roadmap for Saudi Arabia’s Future
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 12:55 to 13:05
13:05
Fireside Chat: Bridging Digital Divides For Financial Inclusion
A deep dive into fintech’s role in financial Inclusion and the road to accessible finance for all.
13:10
Fireside Chat: Beyond the Buzzwords: Unveiling the True Value Proposition of Your Fintech Startup
Cutting through the noise in the crowded fintech space. Explore how to clearly articulate the unique value proposition of your startup, focusing on solving a real problem for a defined audience.
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 13:10 to 13:35
Fireside Chat: The Future of Finance – The Rising Tide of Fintech Lenders
The session will tackle the retrenchment of traditional banks and proliferation of fintech lenders, the re-emergence of narrow banking, as well as the real economy impact (filling the funding void to ...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 13:10 to 13:30
Keynote: ESG is DEAD but the primordial trinity of SUSTAINABILITY is very much ALIVE!
Come and hear from Founder and CEO of World Wide Generation, Manjula Lee, and her top predictions of what’s going to shape the future in sustainability fintech, and the technologies she used to build ...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 13:10 to 13:30
13:25
Fireside Chat: How Fintech is Revamping Hospitality
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 13:25 to 13:45
13:30
Keynote: Digital Banking: The Hard Knock Life of the Last 20 Years and the Choices Ahead
Fintech is not new anymore: it is 20 years old. As are the efforts to digitise banking. A lot has been achieved in those 20 years. And yet a lot of opportunities have been missed and today despite our...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 13:30 to 13:50
Workshop: Future of Digital Twins for Banking and Financial Services
Explore the future impact of Digital Twins in revolutionizing customer insights for financial institutions. Traditional data-driven customer modeling often falls short in capturing the nuanced complex...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 13:30 to 14:10
13:35
Panel: Building the Future: Inside the World of Fintech Venture Builders
Discover how these innovative leaders conceive, nurture, and scale disruptive fintech startups, from ideation to execution. Entrepreneurs will understand opportunities to work with venture builders.
13:45
Keynote: The Rise of the Challengers – How Neo Banks Changed the Roles and How the Industry Responded
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 13:45 to 14:05
14:00
Fireside Chat: Enhancing Financial Resilience: Innovative Approaches in Fintech
Explore how fintech founders can drive financial resilience through innovative solutions and technology-driven strategies.
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 14:00 to 14:15
14:05
Panel Discussion: Strengthening Security in Financial Services
Delving into the latest strategies and challenges surrounding security management in fintech. This session will cover key topics such as risk assessment, cybersecurity best practices and the evolving ...
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 14:05 to 14:45
14:10
Fireside Chat: Transforming CX: The Power of IT Modernization
Join this fireside chat with anb’s CIO – Naif Alharbi – Experience his growth and leadership during the digital transformation journey of ANB.
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 14:10 to 14:30
14:15
Fireside Chat: Partnering for Progress: High-Tech Startups and High-Potential Partnerships
Explore strategies for fostering collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth, and learn how to leverage the agility and creativity of startups to fuel the ecosystem's success
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 14:15 to 14:35
14:30
Keynote: Unlocking Credit Potential: The Role of Alternative Data in Modern Credit Scoring
This session will dive into the innovative use of alternative data in credit scoring, exploring the technology behind data collection, assessment, and integration. We will discuss the diverse range of...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 14:30 to 14:50
Keynote Presentation: The Future of RegTech - Simplifying Compliance with Advanced Technology
Explore the future of regulatory technology (RegTech) and its transformative role in streamlining compliance for fintech companies. This session will discuss advanced tools for real-time regulatory mo...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 14:30 to 15:00
14:35
Panel: Success Stories in Incumbent Collaboration:
Successful Collaborations with Financial Institutions: Hear insights on lessons learned, best practices, and innovative solutions from these collaborations, offering insights into overcoming challenge...
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 14:35 to 15:05
14:45
Keynote: The Status of the Fintech Industry in KSA
A deep-dive into the status of the Saudi fintech industry with data-driven insights on the ecosystem and opportunities.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 14:45 to 15:05
14:50
Panel Discussion: Secure By Design: Implementing Resilient Data Infrastructures for Fintech
In an era where digital transactions are the lifeblood of the financial industry, fintech businesses must prioritize building and maintaining robust data infrastructures. This session will delve into ...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 14:50 to 15:30
15:00
Panel Discussion: Navigating the Future of Digital Assets - Innovations and Interoperability in the Financial Ecosystem
This discussion highlights groundbreaking innovations that are reshaping traditional finance, such as blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and tokenization of assets. It also explores ...
15:05
Panel Discussion: Shaping Tomorrow’s Financial Services with Future Payments Infrastructure
Global leaders will discuss how the future of payment infrastructure will influence the next decade of financial services. Drawing on their collective expertise, they will explore innovative solutions...
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 15:05 to 15:45
STAGE CONTENT BREAK TO ENCOURAGE MATCHMAKING, MENTORSHIP SESSIONS AND STARTUP POD NETWORKING
Activities taking place in: Investor Lounge, Matchmaking and Mentorship Zone, Startup Exhibition Pods
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 15:05 to 15:30
15:30
Fintech Forge Pitch Competition (24 Startups Pitching)
The top 24 startups battle it out for a chance to claim up to $250,000 in equity-free prizes
- FINTECH FUSION
- 04 September 2024 15:30 to 17:40
Kearney Retail Banking Radar Trends
The collection of structured and unstructured data can be used to reveal valuable insights, catalyse decision-making processes, detect, and prevent fraud, offer personalized financial services, and en...
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 15:30 to 15:50
15:40
Talk: Traversing Regulatory Developments: Key Themes in Financial Services Across Singapore, Hong Kong, EU and UAE
As the financial industry moves toward “industry 5.0”, focusing on human-centricity, sustainability and resiliency, global regulators are navigating the complexities of fintech innovation, and the cha...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 15:40 to 16:00
15:50
Panel Discussion: Driving Financial Inclusion and Enhancing Access for Underserved Populations through Strategic Partnerships and Fintech Ecosystems
This session will explore how strategic partnerships and the development of fintech ecosystems are essential for driving financial inclusion and alleviating poverty, particularly in emerging markets. ...
16:00
Tech Talk: The Technology Needed to Make Open Finance Work
We've seen open banking (and now open finance) implemented on every continent over the last few years. In some markets this works better than others. What are the key technology ingredients needed to ...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 16:00 to 16:20
16:20
Academic Spotlight: Quantum Computing for AI in Finance
Quantum computing promises significantly higher computing power than traditional computers. AI often requires high computing power. In addition to an overview, the presentation shows which AI applicat...
- FUTURES FORUM
- 04 September 2024 16:20 to 16:40
16:25
Deep Dive: Fintech Innovation in Debt Securities
Exploring the potential for fintech solutions to democratize access to debt securities, reduce costs and improve risk management for investors.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 16:25 to 16:50
16:30
Panel Discussion: Advancing Net Zero: The Role of Sustainable Finance and Technology to Accelerate Climate Action
The race to achieve net zero emissions is a global challenge that demands innovative financial & technological solutions and collaborative efforts between the public and private sector.
- 24° TRENDS
- 04 September 2024 16:30 to 17:10
16:50
Open Banking: Building the Next Generation of Financial Products
- EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
- 04 September 2024 16:50 to 17:10
End of Day 2
Speaker Lineup
Nezar AlHaidar
CEO
Fintech Saudi
Annie Guo
Founder & CEO
Silkpay
Linas Beliūnas
Fintech influencer and executive
Leiming Chen
Chief Sustainability Officer/Senior Vice President
Ant International / Ant Group
Hosam Arab
Co-founder and CEO,
Tabby
Dr Allen Baby
Former Chief Learning Officer
Emirates Institute of Finance