Riyadh, 17 - 19 November 2025
Schedule
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Nov 1711:30
Conference pass
OPENING ADDRESS
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1711:30
Conference pass
OPENING ADDRESS
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1711:50
Conference pass
KEYNOTE PANEL The unstoppable impact of AI: reinventing the payment wheel in Saudi with smart technology
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Suken Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer - Google Payments Singapore and Malaysia, Google
Henry Amadiegwu, Chief Information Officer, Zenith Bank
Mohammed Almubarak, Vice President of Data and AI, Bank AlJazira
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1711:50
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KEYNOTE PANEL Staying at the forefront of digital commerce success: the Kingdom’s commitment to serving dynamic and innovative shopping experiences through visionary leadership and groundbreaking tech
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Subramanian Vedapuri Thachampattu, Chief Country Officer, Landmark Arabia
Mohamad ElAnsari, Chief Executive Officer, Trendyol
Anish Mohamed, Group CIO, Lulu Retail
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1712:40
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW The future of payments in the Kingdom: the new dawn of security measures and checkout methods for modern day consumers
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Moderator: Mark Rennie Davis, Chief Advisor & Founder, Advistic Consulting
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1712:40
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Showcasing the region’s latest digital initiatives: elevating the modern journey with market collaboration and digital transformation
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1713:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION AI meets finance: redefining the foundations of the global payments system
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1713:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Crafting an award-winning omnichannel strategy in a tech and customer-driven landscape
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1714:40
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PANEL The race to real-time: striking the perfect balance between payments innovation, regulation and market growth
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Mohamed Naga, Head of Supply Chain Finance Products, Commercial International Bank
Semih Ozkan, Head of Corporate Payments (MENA), JPMorgan
Agata Wolska, Project Manager, Ph.D Candidate, Member of the Blockchain Experts Association, Bank of Valletta PLC
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1714:40
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PANEL Open data as a catalyst: the impact for digital payments, transaction transparency and AI in fintech
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Abdullah Alwabel, Head of Digital Banking & Innovation, Banque Saudi Fransi
Dushyanth Gummalam, Head of Product, GCC, MNT-Halan
Gaurav Bhalgat, Head of Digital Channels, National Bank of Oman
Emily Zhou, Sr VP wholesale digital, HSBC
Moderator: Manuel Cigala, Senior Manager, Edgar, Dunn & Company
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1714:40
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PANEL Unleashing the bold power of digital commerce in the Kingdom: driving the industry with digitalisation and technological advancements
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Massimiliano Spalazzi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Mumzworld
Ruslan Al-dahleh, Director E-commerce, Tamimi markets
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1714:40
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PANEL Fuelling the future of customer engagement: elevating digital and seamless journey with retail technology
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Shobhit Tandon, Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Alamar Foods
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Nov 1714:40
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PANEL Crafting personalized brand experience: data driven branding by leveraging big data
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
Moderator: Natasha Hatherall, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TishTash Communications
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
Nov 1716:00
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PANEL Inside the Kingdom’s open payments ecosystem: innovation, collaboration and the next big breakthroughs
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Vivek Vaidyanathan, Managing Director, Middle East & Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi
Adnan Beig, Head of Payments, Riyadh Air
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1716:00
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PANEL Cloud-powered innovation: supercharging the fintech and banking sector with unstoppable security, agility and operational excellence
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Taner Akcok, Chief Information Officer, DWS Group
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1716:00
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PANEL Boosting online excellence in Saudi: strengthening the marketplace’s ecosystem for a cohesive operation
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Sreekanth Chetlur, Chief E-commerce and Marketplace Officer, United Homeware Company - nice
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1716:00
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PANEL Going beyond the traditional commerce experience: offering a competition-beating omnichannel journey to Saudi shoppers
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Nov 1716:00
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PANEL Creating a unified digital marketing campaign: the synergy between google ads & SEO
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
Nov 1717:00
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INTERVIEW Real-time liquidity in a 24/7 payments world: challenges and opportunities for corporate treasurers
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Priyanka Manchanda, Associate Director, Regional Liquidity & Investment, GPS, HSBC
Moderator: Mohamed Naga, Head of Supply Chain Finance Products, Commercial International Bank
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
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Nov 1811:00
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KEYNOTE PANEL The road to becoming a major global destination: Saudi’s role in global commerce success with well-connected and diverse commerce and payments operations
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Khaled Eid, Director, Executive Education, Nile University / Expert at World Economic Forum, World Economic Forum
Moderator: Mark Rennie Davis, Chief Advisor & Founder, Advistic Consulting
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1811:00
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KEYNOTE PANEL The converged future of Saudi Arabia’s retail: injecting digital excellence to today’s instore experiences to meet modern consumer expectations
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Majed Al Tahan, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Danube Online
Abdullah Abdulwasa, Chief Digital Officer, Al Faisaliah Group
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1811:40
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW The cashless movement: the future of cashless systems in public services for the state-of-the-art Middle East
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1811:40
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW The role of digital commerce innovation and D2C omnichannel to build a high-performance culture
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1812:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION The future of fintech unlocked: harnessing AI and quantum computing to revolutionize financial modelling, personalization, and risk management
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Karim Hajjaji, Global Chief Operating Officer, Santander
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1812:00
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Fostering global trade relationships: connecting local and international suppliers to flourish the region’s commerce and economic growth
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1813:00
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PANEL From Riyadh to everywhere: what’s next for global transactions in a borderless economy
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Khaled Al-Brahim, AGM - Head of Remittance, Arab National Bank
Nilay Ranjan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of India
Mehul Thanki, Regional Head MENAT - Wholesale Digital Channels, HSBC
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1813:00
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PANEL Unmasking the AI threat: fighting deepfakes and AI-driven fraud in real time across Saudi Arabia’s fintech ecosystem
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Shakeel Shaikh, Head of Information Security, Ahli United Bank
Jules Pagna, Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence, Insider Technology Risk & Digital Asset Risk, BNP Paribas
Moderator: Sheldon Bennett, Governing Body Member for Middle East CISO Community, Evanta
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1813:00
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PANEL Establishing state-of-the-art cross border operations: a region with well-connected network and advanced infrastructure
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Mikhail Ulianchenko, Head of Digitaal & eCommerce, Red Cactus Trading - Asteri Beauty
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1813:00
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PANEL Pioneering in the customer experience landscape: thriving in the retail scene with modern customer journeys
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Moderator: Ziyad Saadeh, Group VP CEO, FBH Group
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Nov 1813:00
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PANEL The impact of influencer-generated content on consumer behaviour and decision making
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
Nov 1813:40
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PRESENTATION Operational risk and business continuity in digital finance: lessons from Saudi Arabia's banking sector
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Abdulrahman Alonaizan, Head of Business Continuity Management, Arab National Bank
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1813:40
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INTERVIEW Delivering confidence to online consumers: heightening trust and journey with live try-on
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Layal Akouri, Chief Executive Officer, Nadine Njeim Beauty
Moderator: Seda Solmaz, Co-Founder &CEO, Idea Atelier
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1815:20
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PANEL From disruptors to leaders: shaping the future of payments in Saudi with neobanks and strategic partnerships
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Fahad Altwaijri, CIO, Bank AlJazira
Narendra Mainali, Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Nic Asia bank
Muhammad Atif Ikram, Head of SME Lending, SAB Bank
Gaurav Bhalgat, Head of Digital Channels, National Bank of Oman
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1815:20
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PANEL The BNPL boom: navigating the future of credit in a dynamic financial landscape and changing consumer behaviour
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Dushyanth Gummalam, Head of Product, GCC, MNT-Halan
Mudassar Qayyum, Technical Program Manager/Technical Product Owner Lending, D360
Moderator: Manuel Cigala, Senior Manager, Edgar, Dunn & Company
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1815:20
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PANEL Defining the next frontier for the industry’s evolution: staying ahead of the tech curve for smarter and learner operations
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Shafi Baig, Head of E-commerce, tireex.com
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1815:20
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PANEL Championing Saudi Vision 2030: weaving sustainable practices to become a more environmental-conscious industry
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Hisham Qasim, Chief Commercial Officer, ToysR”Us
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Nov 1816:40
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PANEL Innovation at speed: leveraging biometrics and AI to eliminate barriers and accelerate merchant transactions
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Waleed AlDhubaib, Executive Vice President Retail Banking, Bank Albilad
Agata Wolska, Project Manager, Ph.D Candidate, Member of the Blockchain Experts Association, Bank of Valletta PLC
Moderator: Mark Rennie Davis, Chief Advisor & Founder, Advistic Consulting
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1816:40
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PANEL The voice of the customer: crafting tailored financial experiences with cutting-edge technology
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Ladle Patel, Senior Advisor - AI & ML Factory, Arab National Bank
Abdullah Alwabel, Head of Digital Banking & Innovation, Banque Saudi Fransi
Susana Ponce - Froment, Global Head of Financial & Credit Risk, Tide
Sumat Kumar, Executive Vice President & Head of IT Applications Services, RAK Bank
Moderator: Abe Karar, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Transformation Leader, Alchemy Digital Solutions
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1816:40
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PANEL Dominating the battle for customer loyalty: leading with authentic branding strategies and unique reward benefits
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Moderator: Seda Solmaz, Co-Founder &CEO, Idea Atelier
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1817:40
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PRESENTATION Turning data into decisions: practical applications of AI in financial services
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
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Nov 1910:30
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PANEL The next horizon for logistics: embracing a broader innovative culture to drive modern delivery fulfilment
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1910:30
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PANEL Taking personalisation to the next level: advancing your consumer understanding with AI-powered strategies
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Nov 1910:30
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PANEL Monetizing social media as a revenue stream: turning content into profit
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
Nov 1911:00
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PANEL AI vs. cybercrime: defending the Kingdom’s financial future against the next generation of money laundering threats
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Narendra Mainali, Chief Digital Strategy Officer, Nic Asia bank
Khalid AlGhamdi, Director of Cybersecurity Defense Center, Alinma Bank
Shakeel Shaikh, Head of Information Security, Ahli United Bank
Jules Pagna, Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence, Insider Technology Risk & Digital Asset Risk, BNP Paribas
Moderator: Sheldon Bennett, Governing Body Member for Middle East CISO Community, Evanta
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1911:00
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PANEL Seeds of change: regional collaboration for green finance by bridging tech and sustainability
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nilay Ranjan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of India
Moderator: Amit Grover, Managing Partner, Grover & Company
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1911:40
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PRESENTATION Cyber defense in the age of offensive ML: securing access in modern banking environments
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Khalid AlGhamdi, Director of Cybersecurity Defense Center, Alinma Bank
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1913:00
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KEYNOTE PANEL Shifting social commerce paradigms: understanding and selling to the booming social media landscape with personalisation and mobile money
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Moderator: Abe Karar, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Transformation Leader, Alchemy Digital Solutions
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1913:40
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KEYNOTE INTERVIEW The new face of social commerce: mastering essential commerce features from eye-appealing visual merchandising in-store and online to secure checkout methods
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1914:40
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PANEL Ascending to new heights: unveiling new dimensions of convenience and security with digital wallets and super apps
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nilay Ranjan Singh, Chief Executive Officer, State Bank of India
Mudassar Qayyum, Technical Program Manager/Technical Product Owner Lending, D360
Abdullah Almahous, Manager Strategic Execution, Warba Bank
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1914:40
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PANEL Friends or foes: exploring the role of regulators in balancing innovation and consumer protection
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Faisal AlGhefari, Chief Compliance Officer, Bank Of China
Moderator: Mark Collin, Data Consultant / ex VP of Data at Vision Bank, Mark Collin
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1914:40
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PANEL Influencing the future of commerce in KSA with last mile: the evolution of flexible delivery options
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1914:40
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PANEL Winning Saudi’s shoppers loyalty with authentic branding: flourishing emotional connection in a tech-driven world
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
STAGE 4: RETAIL HUB
Nov 1916:00
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PANEL Echoes of tomorrow: Blockchain as the fabric shaping future of secure transactions in Saudi Arabia’s thriving digital asset landscape
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Omar Ali, Director, Chief Technology Manager - Digital Asset Custody, Deutsche Bank
Kevin Pang, Board Member, Global Impact FinTech Forum
Moderator: Manuel Cigala, Senior Manager, Edgar, Dunn & Company
STAGE 1: PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Nov 1916:00
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PANEL Unlocking intelligent investment: scaling fintech ventures
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Mohamed Salahuddin, Investment Associate, +VC
Paula Tavangar, Chief Investment Officer, Injaz Capital
Moderator: Amit Grover, Managing Partner, Grover & Company
STAGE 2: FINTECH UNIVERSE
Nov 1916:00
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PANEL Making Saudi into a global supply chain hub: leveraging digital technologies to enhance efficiency
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE ARENA
Nov 1916:00
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PANEL How In-Game ads can drive real world purchases: the power of gamified brand engagement
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
STAGE 5: CMO SUMMIT
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