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About the Summit

A Strategic Convening of Bahrain Banking Leaders

The Cedar-IBSi Bahrain Summit brings together CEOs, CXOs, and senior leaders from Bahrain and the wider GCC banking sector.

Set at the Wyndham Grand Bahrain, the agenda centred on next-generation banking technologies and digital transformation.

Who Attended

Built for Senior Decision Makers

01

Peer-Level Conversations

Curated room of approximately 60 senior banking executives — no panels-to-empty-seats. Every discussion is at the level you operate at.

02

Sharp, Strategic Agenda

Four hours, four high-signal sessions. Built around the questions UK CEOs are actually asking their boards in 2026.

03

Cross-Sector Perspectives

Hear directly from challenger bank founders, hyperscaler banking leads, technology platforms, and seasoned advisors in one room.

04

The Shard, Level 31

Convene at one of London's most recognisable addresses — a setting matched to the seniority of the conversation.

Discussed Themes

What We Covered

Digital Banking AI Strategy Islamic Finance Risk Management Core Modernisation Payments Regulatory Outlook Open Banking
Our Partners
Backbase
Finastra
Infosys
Intellect
Kiya
Newgen
Thought Machine
TCS BaNCS
Sopra Banking
Engine by Starling
Backbase
Finastra
Infosys
Intellect
Kiya
Newgen
Thought Machine
TCS BaNCS
Sopra Banking
Engine by Starling
Event Partners

The Names Behind Every Summit

From core banking technology to venture capital, dozens of partners stand behind every Cedar-IBSi summit. Explore the full ecosystem supporting the stage.

Meet Our Partners
Featured Speakers

Voices ShapingBahrain Banking

Noora Yaseen Albalooshi in

Noora Yaseen Albalooshi

Digital Transformation & Project Management Expert Trainer
Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance
Paul Baker in

Paul Baker

Acting Group Head of Operations
Bank ABC
Bhaskar Mehta in

Bhaskar Mehta

Chief Risk Officer
GFH Financial Group
Conrad Ford in

Conrad Ford

Chief Product Officer
Allica Bank
Ahmed Saleh in

Ahmed Saleh

Business Head, Bahrain
Tap Payments
Ahmed Al-Mahri in

Ahmed Al-Mahri

Head of Business Development & Services
BENEFIT Company
Rajesh Mirjankar in

Rajesh Mirjankar

MD & CEO
Kiya.ai
Ahmed Albalooshi in

Ahmed Albalooshi

CEO
Advantari | Enabling Digital Advantage
Kunal Varma in

Kunal Varma

Head, Consumer, Private and Business Banking- Bahrain & Middle East
Standard Chartered Bank
Srinivasan Sampath in

Srinivasan Sampath

Acting Group Chief Technology Officer
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Barid Neogi in

Barid Neogi

SVP, Head Group Operations Governance and Business Support
Emirates NBD
Rizwan Shaikh in

Rizwan Shaikh

Director Sales
Expleo
The Venue

Wyndham Grand, Manama

A modern high-rise within Bahrain Bay, sitting alongside the country's financial harbour and the Bahrain World Trade Center.

Sharp city and waterfront views with quick access to the Bahrain Financial Harbour district — a natural setting for a regional banking summit.

Address
Building 1019, Road 4626, Bahrain Bay, Manama
Area
Bahrain Bay (financial district)
Manama skyline across Bahrain Bay