

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Connected Banking Summit 2025 drives finance innovation & inclusion.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Transforming the Future of Finance: Connected Banking Summit – Saudi Arabia 2025 Highlights Innovation Inclusion and CollaborationThe 22nd Connected Banking Summit Innovation &amp; Excellence Awards 2025 took place at the Radisson Blu Riyadh Convention and Exhibition Center gathering senior banking leaders technology firms policymakers and fintech innovators to define the next chapter of financial transformation in the Kingdom.  Vision 2030 in Motion: Throughout the summit the message was consistent. The Kingdom’s financial sector is moving from discussion into delivery. Banks and financial institutions are redesigning services infrastructure and customer engagement with technology at the core. This reflects Vision 2030 not as a policy statement but as an operating model taking shape across the market. Leadership and Key Voices: The summit was held in the presence of Mohammed AlSarrani Deputy Director General Financial Sector Development Program (Ministry of Finance KSA) who attended as the Guest of Honour representing the Minister of Finance. His presence highlighted the importance of financial modernization as a national economic priority.  Featured speakers included:●     Soha Hussein Aboul Farag CEO Bank of Jordan KSA who spoke about trust-based digital adoption and the importance of aligning transformation with customer expectations and cultural realities.●     Dhary Alshammry Expert - Audit &amp; Governance  who emphasized resilience as a leadership responsibility. Governance cybersecurity and operational assurance must advance alongside innovation.●     Marat Ismagulov Human Capital Management Director and Management Board Member Alfa Bank who stressed that scaling AI depends on people. Skills structure and decision-making are as critical as the technology itself. Executives from Zoom Nintex Newgen Appice and Alfa Bank contributed real implementation insights showing AI automation and intelligent workflows already improving efficiency and customer experience across financial institutions. Key Themes from the Discussions:●     AI-led customer experience that enhances trust and simplicity●     Cyber and operational resilience treated as enterprise-wide priorities●     Open banking shifting from regulatory compliance into commercial value creation●     Embedded finance making services more intuitive and accessible in daily life●     Organizational culture as the foundation for transformation at scale The tone throughout the summit was practical. Transformation succeeds when technology governance and execution are aligned and paced correctly.  Innovation and Excellence Awards 2025: The awards recognized organizations that delivered measurable progress in digital finance and customer value:●     Excellence in Digital Banking: Bank Albilad●     Best Use of AI in HR Tech: Alfa Bank●     Excellence in International Banking Partnership: Nintex●     Excellence in Digital Innovation: Appice●     Excellence in Regional Banking and Cross Border Financial Services: First Abu Dhabi Bank KSA These awards highlighted institutions moving beyond announcements and into meaningful implementation. About the Organiser:  The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a global organization that designs platforms for collaboration knowledge exchange and leadership dialogue across sectors including banking technology sustainability and digital transformation. ICSA convenes decision makers innovators and policy leaders to shape the future of industry through high-impact executive forums strategic summits and thought leadership initiatives. Learn more at www.intercsa.com 
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/riyadh/connected-banking-summit-2025-drives-finance-innovation-and-inclusion/80002500788572
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Riyadh
- **state**: RI
- **country**: Saudi Arabia
- **location**: Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Exhibition Center
- **lat**: 24.7533841
- **long**: 46.7253509
- **full address**: Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Exhibition Center, Dist, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Rd, King Abdullah Dt., Riyadh 13315, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: adam greene (https://allevents.in/org/adam-greene/26584558)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Exhibition Center, Dist, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Rd, King Abdullah Dt., Riyadh 13315, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** adam greene
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, exhibitions
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