The DATE Finance Show on December 11-12 will bring global fintech leaders, investors and more to Saudi Arabia to discuss the future of finance.
The finance industry in Saudi Arabia is about to undergo a significant upheaval, and the DATE finance Show—which takes place on December 11 and 12 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Riyadh—is the event to watch.
This two-day event will bring together global fintech innovators, industry executives, investors, and politicians to map out the future of Saudi Arabia’s fintech revolution.
The fintech in Saudi Arabia
As MENA diversifies economically, fintech is a major catalyst for development. According to Mordor Intelligence, the Saudi fintech industry will expand 12.14% from $39.04 million in 2023 to $69.23 million in 2028.
The DATE Fintech Show, held alongside the DATE AI Show, promotes innovation in the Kingdom by displaying innovative technologies. Saudi Arabia now has 147 fintech businesses and aims to have 525 by 2030.
This event offers a forum for established financial institutions as well as those just entering the fintech market to learn about the newest trends, overcome obstacles, and support the industry’s incredible expansion.
Among the notable speakers at the event are:
- Dr. Wissam Fattouh, the Union of Arab Bank’s secretary general
- Wamda’s executive chairman, Fadi Ghandour
- Chief Operating Officer of Arab National Bank, Aiedh Al-zahrani
- Chief Executive Officer of Ejada Capital: Essam Al Bakir
- Chief Business Development Officer Issa Nasser Al Issa of Wamid (Tadawul – Saudi Exchange)
- The chairman and managing director of the European Digital Sovereignty Fund is Alain Godard.
- Jessica Renier is the Institute of International Finance’s managing director of digital finance.
- Managing director of Frankfurt Main Finance e.V. is Hubertus Väth.
- Chief Executive Officer of PingAn Global Voyager Fund: Jonathan Larsen
- Quona Capital’s managing partner, Monica Brand Engel
- Partner at Antler is Dr. Jonathan Doerr.
- Senior Managing Director Bryan Stirewalt of K2 Integrity
- Orbit Startups’ managing director, William Bao Bean
- AI Society board president Dr. Fatmah Baothman
The DATE Fintech Show is set to become a crucial occasion for everybody interested in the future of the fintech industry in Saudi Arabia, thanks to the support of major sponsors such as Mastercard, the MENA Fintech Association, the Fintech Association of Sri Lanka, and others.
