Dubai, UAE — 30 September 2026: The next phase of banking transformation will depend on how well its parts work together. Digital channels, payments, data, risk and core systems all contribute to the same customer experience. For financial institutions, connecting them effectively is a question of business performance, operational resilience and growth.
That challenge provides the backdrop to FINNOVEX Middle East 2026 — Chapter 39, taking place in Dubai on 10–11 November 2026. Organised by Exibex under the theme “Finance in Motion,” the banking and fintech summit will bring senior financial services executives and technology businesses together to examine the decisions shaping their institutions—and the connected financial system they are preparing for in 2027.
The chapter is supported by Alfa Bank as Diamond Sponsor and Sardine as Gold Sponsor, alongside Sends and BPC as Silver Sponsors, Posidex as Bronze Sponsor, and Watermelon Communications as Official PR Partner.
Its two-day format combines a conference and the FINNOVEX Awards on 10 November with executive roundtables on 11 November, giving participants space to move from the wider industry discussion into more focused exchanges.
The leadership behind banking transformation
Chapter 39’s speaker line-up brings together the executives responsible for translating strategy into the way banks operate, serve customers and generate growth.
Featured speakers include Linoy Kidd, CIO, GBM MENAT at HSBC; Yan Bechet, Chief Operating Officer at HSBC UAE; Daniele Coda, Chief Commercial Officer at RAKBANK; and Vladislavs Mironovs, Chief Digital Officer at Commercial Bank of Dubai.
They are joined by Abdulla Al Taee, Chief Operating Officer at United Arab Bank; Abdullah Al-Awadi, Chief Strategy Officer at Kuwait International Bank; and Alberto Diez, Chief Operating Officer at Emirates Development Bank.
Further additions include Khawer Khaliq, Chief Operating Officer at Vision Bank Limited; Asim Shrivastava, Chief Credit Officer at Bank of Sharjah; and Mirel Băilă, Acting Chief Operating Officer at Al Masraf.
The range of responsibilities represented is significant. A digital banking proposition needs an operating model capable of delivering it. A faster customer journey must retain effective controls. A technology investment needs a clear commercial purpose and a practical route to implementation.
Bringing these perspectives into one programme allows participants to examine transformation across the institution, including the dependencies that can determine whether an initiative succeeds.
From digital banking to a connected financial system
Looking towards 2027, the chapter’s editorial focus extends beyond individual products and platforms to the connections between them.
A payment or lending journey can involve a bank, a fintech, a payment network and several technology providers. Each contributes to the service, but the experience depends on how reliably information and responsibilities pass between them.
For banking leaders, this raises practical questions about interoperability, data quality, governance and partnership design. For technology businesses, it places greater emphasis on how a solution fits within an institution’s wider architecture and operating priorities.
Artificial intelligence in banking, digital payments, open finance and customer experience are part of this broader discussion. Their business value depends on the systems, controls and people supporting them. Chapter 39’s “Finance in Motion” theme provides a framework for considering those relationships as organisations assess their next phase of financial services innovation.
The Dubai gathering offers an opportunity to connect current implementation challenges with the priorities taking shape for 2027: where to invest, which capabilities to strengthen and which partnerships can help institutions deliver.
Two days to compare priorities and explore partnerships
The opening-day conference will bring banking and technology perspectives into the main programme, with the FINNOVEX Awards adding industry recognition to the gathering.
The second day will be dedicated to executive roundtables. These smaller discussions will provide a setting for participants to exchange experience and examine business challenges in greater depth.
For delegates, the combination offers access to a broad leadership discussion alongside more focused dialogue. For sponsors, exhibitors and technology partners, it provides an opportunity to understand the institutional context behind potential collaborations.
The participation of Alfa Bank, Sardine, Sends, BPC and Posidex brings banking and technology organisations into that exchange. Additional organisations interested in the Middle East financial services market are invited to discuss the available Chapter 39 partnership formats with Exibex.
Sponsorship, exhibition and executive roundtable participation will be agreed according to availability, programme relevance and the associated deliverables.
Register for FINNOVEX Middle East 2026
Banking executives, fintech leaders and financial technology professionals can explore the speaker line-up and register through me.finnovex.com.
For sponsorship opportunities in Dubai, exhibition enquiries or the Chapter 39 partnership prospectus, contact info@exibex.com, using the subject line “FINNOVEX Middle East 2026 — Partnership Enquiry.”
FINNOVEX Middle East — Chapter 39
Theme: Finance in Motion
🗓️ Date: 10–11 November 2026
📍 Venue: Dubai, UAE
🌐 Official Website: me.finnovex.com
