On May 6, 2025, FinTech LIVE Dubai, a virtual FinTech conference, will be held to bring together financial industry leaders from the Middle East and Africa. Participation in the event is free — pre-access to tickets is already open.
The organizers promise a rich program, including reports and expert panel discussions. Among them are such topics as artificial intelligence in finance, blockchain solutions, embedded payments, digital security and sustainable development. Invitees include representatives from Mastercard, HSBC, Swift, Fireblocks, Worldpay, First Abu Dhabi Bank and others.
The main panels will touch on the strategic development of fintech, the role of AI in personalizing services and the digital transformation of banks. Participants will discuss how the adoption of new technologies helps to improve customer experience and increase competitiveness.
The various panels at the event will feature speakers including:
- Tausif Ahmed, Head of Merchant Banking Middle East and Africa at Worldpay;
- Sagar Sarbhai, Global Head of Business Solutions at Fireblocks Sagar Sarbhai;
- Nahim Bassa, Group head of strategy and transformation at Bank Aljazira;
- Nicholas Scott, Executive vice president of O&I Products;
- Lіnoy Kidd, CIO HSBC, Markets & Securities Services MENAT;
- Amnah Ajmal Sharma, executive vice president of EEMEA market development at Mastercard;
- Cem Soydemir, Head of payments market entry for the Middle East, Africa, South and Central Asia, Swift;
- Srinivasan Sampath, Group CIO, First Abu Dhabi Bank.
FinTech LIVE Dubai is positioned as a platform for sharing experiences, making business connections and forming partnerships. The organizers emphasize the importance of the event for all those involved in digital transformation in the financial sector.
The Incrypted team will be the media partner of the conference.
Past participants note the high level of organization and practical benefits of the presentations. According to them, the event contributes to the development of the industry and the establishment of close knits between the leaders of the fintech industry.
“I really enjoyed participating in FinTech LIVE Dubai. The event provided a unique platform to discuss the role of customer experience in fintech innovation. I look forward to joining future events,” said Ainsley Toole, Vice President of Product Management at ADP.
Registration for the event can be done online and seating is limited.