The countdown is on! In just one week, the region’s most influential financial leaders, tech innovators, and changemakers will unite for the 33rd Global Edition of the Finnovex Series — Finnovex Middle East 2025.
Over 250+ senior decision-makers, fintech pioneers, policymakers, and digital disruptors will gather to shape the region’s next financial revolution — igniting conversations, collaborations, and innovations in alignment with Vision 2030.
We can’t wait for this extraordinary journey to unfold — where ideas meet impact, and the future of finance takes flight!
Theme: Middle East’s Fintech Metamorphosis: Digital, Decentralised & Disruptive
Date: November 11–12, 2025
Location: Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel, UAE
Website: https://me.finnovex.com/
What Makes Finnovex Middle East 2025 Unmissable
Gain exclusive insights into DeFi, digital assets, tokenisation, and the fintech innovations reshaping GCC and MENA’s financial ecosystem. Explore AI-driven banking, embedded finance, and real-time cross-border payments revolutionising next-generation financial experiences.
A Glimpse of Our Esteemed Speakers
1) Mohammed Wassim Khayata – Chief Executive Officer, Al Maryah Community Bank
2) Omar Abdalla Reda – Financial Expert, Federal Debt Management, UAE Ministry of Finance
3) Mohammed Abdel Razek – Chief Information Officer & Group Head of Technology, Information and Transformation, Mashreq
4) Vladislavs Mironovs – Chief Digital Officer, Commercial Bank of Dubai
5) Srinivasan Sampath – Head of GTTO Business Intelligence and Planning, First Abu Dhabi Bank
6) Alona Shevtsova – Chief Executive Officer, Sends
7) Linoy Kidd – Chief Information Officer, GBM MENAT, HSBC UAE
8) Yan Bechet – Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer
9) Sridhar Karlapudi – Chief Operating Officer, Bank of Sharjah
10) Abdulla Altaee – Chief Operating Officer, United Arab Bank
11) Amar Mehendale – COO Securities Services, MENA, HSBC
12) Alberto Diez – Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Development Bank
13) Dr.Hani AlGhanem – Sr. Channel Alliances & Partnerships Manager – APAC, Uniphore
14) Ramkumar Balasubramaniam – Chief Financial Officer, Barclays
15) Abdulla Alawadi – Chief Strategy Officer, Kuwait International Bank (KIB)
16) Zaheer Mubarak Shaikh – Chief Information Security Officer, Al Maryah Community Bank
17) Muhammad Asif Marfani – Head of Business Compliance, Commercial Bank of Dubai
18) Sreedhar Suragouni – Chief Operations & Technology Officer, Sukoon Insurance
19) Ravi Sibal – Regional Managing Director, Softwire MENA
20) Biju Nair – Chief Audit Executive, United Arab Bank
21) Emad Ahmed – EVP & Head of Commercial Banking, RAKBANK
22) Olivier Busolini – Group Head of Information Security, Mashreq Bank
23) Husam Abdel Al – Senior Director – Origination & Head of Sustainable Finance, Investment Banking, Mashreq Bank
24) Pradeep Negi – Senior Vice President – Payments & Compliance, RAKBANK
25) Dr. Waleed Saied – Co-Founder & VP of Technology, Cubic Information Systems
26) Venkat Reddy Kandimalla – Co founder & CEO, Posidex Technologies
27) Indika Weerasinghe – Senior Vice President & Head of Credit Administration, Mashreq
28) David Kelly – Unit Head – Financial Infrastructure Transformation, Commercial Bank of Dubai
29) Muhammad Asif Marfani –
30) Paweł Świędziewski – Vice President – Portfolio Execution and Change Management, Commercial Bank International
31) Muhammad Sajid Iqbal – Vice President of Risk, Habib Bank AG Zurich
32) Jyoti Ranjan – Head of Business Banking, Ajman Bank
33) Sudarshan Seshadri – Head of Retail Banking, National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain
34) Walid Salem – Head of IT – CIO, Zurich Insurance Company
35) Sultan Al Hosani – Chairman, International Business and Investment Union
36) Gorinov Alexandr – Head of Transactional Product Development and Sales Support Department, Alfa bank Russia
37) Mucahit Gundebahar – CEO & Co founder, Fimple
38) Alok Vijayvergiya – Director, Regional Head Liquidity & Investments -Product Mgmt, HSBC
39) Muhammad Zeeshan Haider – Head of Marketing, Communications & CX, Al Wathba Insurance
Strategic Banks & Official Sponsors
Intelligent Operations Partner: WNS
Diamond Sponsor: Alfa Bank
Gold Sponsors: Fimple, Softwire, Uniphore
Bronze Sponsors: Posidex, Cubic Information System, Sends
Networking Sponsors: Finesse, OnlyOffice, System Technologies, Dataroid, Saasworx
Association Partner: IBI Union
Don’t Miss the Prestigious Finnovex Middle East Awards 2025
The summit will also celebrate excellence in innovation, cybersecurity, InsurTech, customer experience, and ESG-driven finance. Whether you’re a fintech founder, policymaker, transformation leader, or digital strategist, this event is your gateway to future-defining conversations, collaborations, and opportunities.
Last Few Seats Left — Register Now! Secure your spot today 👉 https://me.finnovex.com/
About Finnovex
Finnovex is a globally recognized platform driving innovation and collaboration in financial services. Finnovex brings together industry pioneers and changemakers to shape the digital future of banking and finance.
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