THE CONFERENCE AGENDA
Cairo, 17 - 18 July 2023
Schedule
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Jul 1710:30
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The internet of the future: Web 3.0 as the newest trend set to give power back to users and creators using decentralized technology
Keynote Theatre
Moderator: Karl Tlais, Founder, Iadvisory
Tudor Stomff, CEO, Hyve
Rico Pang, CEO, Sanctum
Michal Gromek, Co-Chair, Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime
Jul 1711:10
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Supporting a digital asset economy: programmable money and the chase of next gen infrastructure to stay in the game
Keynote Theatre
Samee Zafar, Director, Edgar Dunn
Ed Olowo-Okere, Global Director, The World Bank
Jul 1711:30
Conference pass
AI and Disruption in Banking: An Innovation Case Study
Keynote Theatre
Arif Ahmed, SVP, U.S. Bank
Jul 1712:10
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Adopting an inclusive monetary system to support financial independence, literacy, and stability: the key to the redefined financial system
Fintech Theatre
Naureen Hyat, CEO, Tez Financial Services
Mahmoud Fawzy, Head, Commercial International Bank - Egypt
Maurice Lisi, Head of Direct Channels, BPER Banca
Matteo Rizzi, Co-Founder, FinTechStage
Ayman Hegazy, CEO, Allianz Egypt Insurance Company S A E
Jul 1712:10
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Implications of increasing tech adoption for the future of banking: a new global context
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Mohamed Abbas Fayed, CEO, First Abu Dhabi Bank Egypt - FABMisr
Aditya Baswan, VP, Bank FAB
Wassim El-Metwally, CSo, Al Baraka Bank Egypt
Gakii Mwongera, Knowledge Expert, Boston consulting group
Barbara Biro, Strategic Advisor, Housing Finance Bank
Jul 1712:10
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Paving the way for non-cash transactional growth: reaching cashless goals and enabling the digital shift
Payments Theatre
Nitesh Singhal, Founder, Aryaa Advisors
Fahim Zaman, Regional Director, Qorus
Jacqueline Henien, Head, QNB ALAHLI
Jul 1712:50
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Creating and effectively managing a culture of diversity to develop human capital in modern financial institutions
Fintech Theatre
Ahmed Nader, General Manager, Geidea
Jul 1712:50
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Keeping up with the mainstream: applying advancements in banking technology across payments, retail banking and the future of the branch
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Akram Abdou, Product Director, Fintech Galaxy
Aditya Baswan, VP, Bank FAB
Jul 1712:50
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Launching a smart, cashless microfinance initiative: strategies, technologies, and regulations to serve the un and underbanked
Payments Theatre
Nina Huelsken, Managing Director, Cosmo Element
Jul 1713:10
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Addressing concerns for a tokenized future: reshaping the digital economy whilst overcoming security concerns
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Usama Elsayed, COO, B.P.C. Banking Technologies Ag
Jul 1713:10
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Cybersecurity and digital currencies in a mobile first economy: the opportunities, challenges, and benefits
Payments Theatre
Jul 1713:10
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Promoting and facilitating responsive financial inclusion with digitally enabled infrastructure and smart tech adoption
Fintech Theatre
Haitham Nassar, Chief Executive Officer, Cassbana
Jul 1714:30
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Banking without borders: operating seamlessly across borders with blockchain technology and multi-currency wallets
Fintech Theatre
Malik Khan Kotadia, Co-Founder, Finnovation labs Pvt ltd
Vilma Mattila, Mentor, 5ire.org
Jul 1714:30
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Enabling customers by providing alternative payments as the new norm: invisible payments, customer authentication and industry impact
Payments Theatre
Saied Saraya, COO, ADI Consumer Finance
Maurice Lisi, Head of Direct Channels, BPER Banca
Brahim Bourquia, Head, Bank of Africa
Mehdi Fichtali, CEO, FinaMaze
Jul 1714:30
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Opening financial ecosystems with APIs: navigating the open and digital future, reaching inclusivity and meeting customer demand
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Jeremy Larsson, Director, The London Institute of Banking & Finance MENA
Ahmed Abdelhakim Benchouia, CDO, ALBARAKA BANK OF ALGERIA
Mirna Sleiman, CEO, Fintech Galaxy
Mahmoud Fawzy, Head, Commercial International Bank - Egypt
Levent Oguz, SVP, Deniz Bank
Saira Khan, Head of Innovation, First Direct
Jul 1715:10
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Driving new business models with new relationship approaches for an open future
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Mirna Sleiman, CEO, Fintech Galaxy
Levent Oguz, SVP, Deniz Bank
Jul 1715:10
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Introduction and adoption of CBDC’s and their impact on financial markets
Fintech Theatre
Mansoor Madhavji, Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund
Jul 1715:10
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Shaping the future with decentralized payments: improving interoperability and enabling industry wide innovation
Payments Theatre
Andrew Doukanaris, Ambassador, Flotta Consulting Ltd
Jul 1715:30
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Exploring how MENA countries are embracing CBDC’s and a reflection on global adoption
Fintech Theatre
Mansoor Madhavji, Partner, Blockchain Founders Fund
Jul 1715:30
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Extending your API range beyond the regulatory requirements, generating new revenue streams, reducing risk, and addressing challenges of delivery
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Jul 1715:30
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Practical outlook on how Tokenization of Financial Assets can transform economies
Payments Theatre
Sunath Kolazhi, VP, Settlemint
Jul 1715:50
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Adopting AI for cost savings, 24-hour customer services and fraud protection
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Arif Ahmed, SVP, U.S. Bank
Anastasios Papakonstantinou, Advisor, FinTech Startup
Gino George, Head of Customer Analytics, First Abu Dhabi bank
Varun Divadkar, VP, BNY Mellon
Jul 1715:50
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Improving access to rural credit: how agri fintech is emerging and providing transparency throughout the supply chain
Fintech Theatre
Andy Honess, CEO, JumpXL
Eslam Darwish, Partner, Nclude
Nameer Khan, Chairman, MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION
Jul 1715:50
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Tokenization as a disruptive, blockchain-based innovation with potential opportunities across core activities in the financial services industry
Payments Theatre
Oumnia Boualam, Managing Director, Brussels Global review
John Lillywhite, Public Policy, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government
Sunath Kolazhi, VP, Settlemint
Jeremy Larsson, Director, The London Institute of Banking & Finance MENA
Jul 1716:30
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Adopting digital processes for data driven decision making and AI powered analysis
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Jul 1716:30
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How agri fintech can amplify industry capacity and capital requirements to invest and innovate: contributing to a more efficient, sustainable agriculture sector
Fintech Theatre
Jul 1716:30
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The growth of mobile wallets: increasing active users, mitigating risks and regulatory obligations
Payments Theatre
George Njuguna, Chief Information Technology, Safricom
Jul 1716:50
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Matching mobile money offerings with market maturity: improving the needs of next- gen users and the components of financial inclusion
Payments Theatre
Osama Abbas, Head of Mobile Wallet, Vodafone
Jul 1716:50
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Startup Presentation: Remittances: changing the game and building a more inclusive financial future for migrants and their families
Fintech Theatre
Adham Azzam, CEO, BALAD
Jul 1716:50
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Where the trend is going: Digital Banking Report 2030
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Barbara Biro, Strategic Advisor, Housing Finance Bank
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Jul 1810:30
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Exploring the disruptive effects of future CeFi and DeFi: decentralization for the win?
Keynote Theatre
Arvie De Vera, Co-Founder & CEO, UnionDigital Bank
Henk Jan Hoogendoorn, CFO, Qatar Financial Centre
Vilma Mattila, Mentor, 5ire.org
Mehdi Fichtali, CEO, FinaMaze
Jul 1811:10
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Orchestrating a digital future with digital currencies: building the crypto economy, scaling Web3 innovation and navigating competitors at lightning speed
Keynote Theatre
Samee Zafar, Director, Edgar Dunn
Jul 1811:30
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Interoperability of Web3.0 and the metaverse: emerging into new digital environments that are scalable and decentralized
Keynote Theatre
David Gyori, CEO, Banking Report
Jul 1812:10
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Nextgen payment processing technologies: utilizing a robust and flexible system to manage the ever-changing expectations of the modern customer
Payments Theatre
Mohamed Roushdy, Founder, Fintech Bazaar
Maher Mikati, CEO, AREEBA SAL
Ahmed Magdy, Executive, Geidea
Abdullatif Alanazi, VP of Business Acquiring, Riyad Bank
Karima El Hakim, Country Director, Plug and Play Tech Center
Jul 1812:10
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Partnerships of tomorrow: driving collaboration through diversity and empowering the SME and startup community
Fintech Theatre
Andreas Iten, CEO, F10 FinTech Incubator & Accelerator
Anastasios Papakonstantinou, Advisor, FinTech Startup
Waleed Saad, CTO, Modus Capital
Laurent Dhaeyer, CGO, Geidea
Thomas Bigagli, Director, Plug and Play
Dina El-Shenoufy, CIO, Flat6Labs
Jul 1812:10
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Pursuing CyFi maturity at financial institutions: preparing infrastructure and processes for a digitally inclusive environment
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Jalel Zagrani, Director General, Central Bank of Tunisia
Hussein Bahgat, Global Head, Standard Chartered Bank
Tanya Ghuman, Partnerships Manager, Plug and Play Tech centre
Hoda Alkhzaimi, Director, New York University - Abu Dhabi
Mohamed Mahran Bcom, Vice Chairman, Allianz Life Indonesia
Jul 1812:50
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Changing eKYC regulations: are financial institutions ready to make a headway to drive scale, efficiency, and effectiveness?
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Tanya Ghuman, Partnerships Manager, Plug and Play Tech centre
Henk Jan Hoogendoorn, CFO, Qatar Financial Centre
Jul 1812:50
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Creating a culture of collaboration by fostering a flourishing and inclusive microenterprise ecosystem
Fintech Theatre
Moustafa Khater, CCO, The GrEEK Campus
Basil Moftah, General Partner, Nclude
Albert Malaty, Managing Director, Flat6Labs
Jul 1812:50
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Supporting cross-border commerce: evaluating payments economics and encouraging digital adoption to help cross border transactions with ease
Payments Theatre
Osama Al Rahma, Head of BD, Emirates Investment Bank pjsc
Nina Huelsken, Managing Director, Cosmo Element
Jul 1813:20
Conference pass
Modernising the banking eco system: adopting cross-industry partnerships to widen the growth space that fintech can collaborate with
Fintech Theatre
Renier Lemmens, CEO, Geidea
Jul 1813:20
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The future of mainstream commerce: supporting a growing economy and a developing startup scene
Payments Theatre
Jul 1813:20
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Untapping the potential of eKYC digital account opening journeys: intelligent led security
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Walid Ghobrial, Managing Director, IDEMIA
Jul 1814:40
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Becoming more than a bank: providing an online only experience and shifting the narrative toward banking super -apps
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Arvie De Vera, Co-Founder & CEO, UnionDigital Bank
Luma Saqqaf, CEO, Ayjal Sustainability Consulting
Imran Vilcassim, Global Pre Sales, BPC
Aditya Baswan, VP, Bank FAB
Fionah Umulisa, Director, Grey
Lamia Naji, Consultant, The World Bank
Jul 1814:40
Conference pass
Capturing ‘customer intelligence’: using data & analytics and providing customer insights
Payments Theatre
Osama Abbas, Head of Mobile Wallet, Vodafone
Malik Khan Kotadia, Co-Founder, Finnovation labs Pvt ltd
Gino George, Head of Customer Analytics, First Abu Dhabi bank
Ahmed Gazaerly, Head, Arab Bank
Jul 1814:40
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Driving FI in the changing banking landscape: enabling regtech on a global and inclusive scale
Fintech Theatre
Darinka Vasquez, Digital Strategy, United Nations Development Programme
Ahmed Raslan, Director, Flat6Labs
Jul 1815:20
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Adopting forward thinking regulatory initiatives and digital financial services
Fintech Theatre
Darinka Vasquez, Digital Strategy, United Nations Development Programme
Osama Al Rahma, Head of BD, Emirates Investment Bank pjsc
Jul 1815:20
Conference pass
Filling the expectation gap: challengers making their case and fulfilling unmet needs with inclusive digital options
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Konstantin Tsanis, Digital Transformation, International Finance Corporation
Luma Saqqaf, CEO, Ayjal Sustainability Consulting
Rania Gaafar, CEO, ADVA
Jul 1815:20
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Serving the reimagined customers: providing for an aging population and attracting millennials
Payments Theatre
Gakii Mwongera, Knowledge Expert, Boston consulting group
Jul 1815:40
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Digital transformation and ecosystem challenges, from introducing new customer journeys to compliance with regulations, an Algerian banking experience
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Ahmed Abdelhakim Benchouia, CDO, ALBARAKA BANK OF ALGERIA
Jul 1815:40
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Driving next-gen customer experience and loyalty: restoring trust in digital banking and payments with smart solutions
Payments Theatre
Jul 1815:40
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Regulation innovation and a new era of compliance: cost effectively facilitating cross border transactions in real time
Fintech Theatre
Jul 1816:00
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Discussing the value of digital lending: utilizing smart credit information sharing for better decision making, cost savings and improved customer experience
Fintech Theatre
Faisal Alshibl, Global Head, UBS
Karima El Hakim, Country Director, Plug and Play Tech Center
Naureen Hyat, CEO, Tez Financial Services
Rania Gaafar, CEO, ADVA
Jul 1816:00
Conference pass
Omnichannel banking: blurring traditionally defined processes with multichannel strategies
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Oumnia Boualam, Managing Director, Brussels Global review
Muhammad Khalid Iqtadar, VP, Ajman Bank
Youssef Nadifi, Director, Banque Centrale Populaire
Jul 1816:00
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Pitch 1
Payments Theatre
Jul 1816:10
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Pitch 2
Payments Theatre
Jul 1816:10
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Taking a customer centric view: enabling critical interactions across multiple channels and touch points
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Jul 1816:20
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Pitch 3
Payments Theatre
Jul 1816:40
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Finding the right combination of digital and personal interactions by matching the preferences of local markets: deriving insights with data
Banking Innovation - Keynote Theatre
Jul 1816:40
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Innovative lending methods to expand access to financing for micro and small businesses
Fintech Theatre
Raliat Sunmonu, VP, ACCION International
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