CONNECTED BANKING SUMMIT

Connected Banking Summit 2025 
About the Event & Organizer
The Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 (22nd Edition) will take place on 4 November 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is run by ICSA (International Centre for Strategic Affairs). This summit is a top meeting for people who work in banks, finance, fintech, Blockchain Technology insurance, and regulation. This is not a mass event. It is made for leaders and decision-makers. Sponsors here do more than just show their logo. They build real business links in Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and beyond. Right now, the numbers of guests, speakers, and media are not yet shared on the website.

About Speakers, KOLs & Founders

Some names already confirmed:

Mr. Mohammed Alsarrani – Deputy Director General, FSDP, Ministry of Finance – Saudi Arabia

Ismagulov Marat – Director of Human Capital Management & Board Member, Alfa Bank

Rasha Saleh – Director, Compliance & MLR, Crédit Agricole CIB Arabia Financial Company

You will also meet fintech founders, top leaders, change managers, cybersecurity experts, and innovation heads. They come from banks, regulators, tech firms, and advisors.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Examples:

Gold Sponsor(s): TransUnion and others

Official Banking Partners and Launchpad Exhibitors – These groups help startups and innovators show their work.

Media Partners – These groups help spread the news and increase reach.

Why Attend the Connected Banking Summit

Meet Leaders and Decision-Makers: CEOs, regulators, and innovators will be there. You can talk with people who make big decisions about banking and fintech.

Learn New Trends: Find out about digital banking, AI, open banking, customer care, payment ideas, cybersecurity, green finance/ESG, and RegTech.

Saudi Arabia Location: Riyadh is growing fast in finance. This is your chance to learn market rules, new policies, and big opportunities.

See New Ideas: Startups, exhibitors, and tech companies will show new tools, making it easy to find partners or investments.

Awards Ceremony: The Innovation & Excellence Awards give credit to new ideas and top achievements.

If you go to this summit, watch for these points to get the most value:

Agenda & Session Tracks: Pick the talks you like — such as AI in banking, new rules, ESG, payments, customer care, cybersecurity, open banking.

Speakers & Panelists: Check who is speaking and ask them questions.

Exhibitors & Launchpads: Great chance to see new technology and find new partners.

Sponsor Showcases: Big sponsors will show case studies and new tools.

Networking: Join roundtables, receptions, and one-on-one meetings.

Regulators’ Messages: Listen carefully to central banks and regulators. They show where the market is moving.

Awards Segment: See which innovations win prizes. This shows what the industry values and where to focus your own work.