Khaleej Times DigiBank Forum to showcase transformational ideas in banking, fintech industry – News
The event will provide a thorough overview of Bank as a Service, global strategy in digital banking, video and voice banking, contactless payments
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Khaleej Times will host the third edition of DigiBank 2022 – The Banking Transformation Forum. Supported by the UAE Banks Federation, the event will open on Wednesday 14 September. According to official figures, banks in the Meta region are expected to spend $40 billion on technology by the end of 2022.
Post-pandemic, the importance of using technological products in the banking sector has taken greater precedence than ever before. DigiBank 2022 will see participation from some of the most influential figures in the banking and fintech industry.
Over 40 of the Mena region’s notable bankers and fintech experts will discuss the impact of technology and innovation on the banking industry at the third edition of the Digibank Forum.
The forum will look deeper into the new technologies and innovative strategies that are driving the banking and finance industry into overdrive. Jamal Saleh, the Director General of the UAE Banks Federation, will deliver the opening keynote, discussing the future of digital banking and the priorities of banks in the Middle East.
The event will also provide an in-depth view of Bank as a Service (BaaS), global strategy in digital banking, video and voice banking, digital and contactless payments, anti-fraud through NLP and AI for a better experience.
Other sessions, including – using fintech to bring agility to banks, cloud and edge computing – will demonstrate how technology is pushing the banking industry into the future and creating a dynamic, growth-focused culture.
“Bringing together 200 banking and financial services leaders, DigiBank is the undisputed market leader in banking technology events in the Mena region,” said Poonam Chawla, head of content partnerships, events and conferences at Khaleej Times.
The Digibank speaker line-up includes Jayesh Patel, CEO of Wio Bank; Masood Khan, CEO of YAP; Olivier Crespin, CEO of ZAND; and Vibhor Mundhada, CEO of NEOPAY. DJ Choi, chief customer officer at RAKBANK, Anand Krishnan, director – chief technology officer at Emirates Investment Bank, and Eyad Al Qudsi, head of digital banking at United Arab Bank, will also be present.
Neeraj Gupta, CEO of Policybazaar, Ahmad Mohd Abu Eideh, CEO of Invest Bank, and Sachin Chandna, Head of Customer Intelligence and Engagement, Emirates NBD, are among some of the top names expected to attend the event.
“With in-depth talks, interactive panel discussions, keynote sessions, the one-day event will provide attendees with the latest insights and cutting-edge innovations that are transforming the industry and inspire them to create a dynamic, growth-focused banking culture”, Chawla added.
The program plan will cover a number of areas, including artificial intelligence for future banks, next-generation core banking platforms, cloud banking, digital threat protection and customer experience initiatives, among many others.
Digital Banking and Finance Excellence Awards
With the addition of the Digital Banking and Finance Excellence Awards, DigiBank will also celebrate institutions that go above and beyond to provide exemplary service to their customers and great workplace culture for their teams.
With 25 key categories, the awards aim to recognize the organizations that excel in leadership and employee support. These banking and financial institutions demonstrate the significant impacts a supportive, diverse and forward-looking culture can have on the success of a business.
Network sponsors for the event are Cloud 4C, Toppan Gravity, Euvic, Manage Engine and Symphony Engine AI. For more information, visit
