Emirates NBD gears up to accelerate financial innovation at second edition of Dubai FinTech Summit
Emirates NBD, a prominent banking group in the MENAT region, will assert its presence as the Founding Partner and Premium Banking Partner at the upcoming Dubai FinTech Summit (DFS) 2024. The event, scheduled for May 6 and 7 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, underscores the bank's steadfast commitment to driving innovation and transformative change within the financial sector.
Renowned for its digital banking leadership, Emirates NBD is poised to make a substantial impact at the Dubai FinTech Summit with a series of engaging activities and activations. The summit promises three headline sessions featuring senior leaders from the bank on the main event stages, along with exclusive panel discussions at its pavilion. Attendees can anticipate interactive showcases by key business units, spotlighting cutting-edge products and innovations aimed at educating and engaging visitors. Notably, a live podcast studio will feature episodes with Emirates NBD leaders, fintech innovators, and entrepreneurs from the National Digital Talent Incubator, offering invaluable insights into the industry.
Emirates NBD boasts a solid track record of pioneering first-to-market innovations and digital-first banking solutions, simplifying banking experiences for customers. Against the backdrop of this annual event, the bank aims to forge key collaborations and partnership agreements.
Organized by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the MEASA region, the Dubai FinTech Summit anticipates the attendance of 8,000 decision-makers, over 300 thought leaders, and more than 200 exhibitors. The event serves as a platform for stakeholders to explore the latest innovations and highlight pioneering technologies.
Marwan Hadi, Group Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management at Emirates NBD, expressed enthusiasm about the summit, stating, "Emirates NBD is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation in a rapidly evolving financial landscape." He emphasized the bank's alignment with the Dubai Economic Agenda’s (D33) vision to position Dubai as a top-four global financial hub by 2033.
Miguel Rio Tinto, Group Chief Digital and Information Officer at Emirates NBD, highlighted the bank's role in fostering the FinTech ecosystem in the region. He underlined the summit as an ideal platform for stakeholders to leverage technology's transformative potential, fueling growth and innovation in the financial sector.
The Dubai FinTech Summit 2024 promises to be a dynamic convergence of industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders, driving discussions and collaborations to shape the future of finance in the region and beyond.
