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About the Summit

A Strategic Convening of Saudi Banking Leaders

The Cedar-IBSi Riyadh Summit brings together CEOs, CXOs, and senior leaders from Saudi Arabia's banking sector.

Set at the Marriott Riyadh, the agenda centred on digital banking and AI in Saudi banking aligned with Vision 2030.

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

Vision 2030 & Banking AI Strategy Digital Payments Risk Management Core Modernisation Open Banking Regulatory Outlook Customer Experience
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 ShapingSaudi Banking

Abdullah Masood in

Abdullah Masood

Head of Enterprise Architecture
Arab National Bank
Ahmad Ghandour in

Ahmad Ghandour

Regional Sales Director – Middle East
Backbase
Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed in

Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed

Head of Digital Delivery
Bank AlBilad
Ayman Alhabib in

Ayman Alhabib

Chief Risk Officer
D360 Bank
David Jimenez in

David Jimenez

Digital Bank Builder | Chief Product and Experience Officer
Dimple G in

Dimple G

Global Head of Digital
Intellect Design Arena
Khaled AlQassem in

Khaled AlQassem

Head of Products and Innovation
Banque Saudi Fransi
Nitin Bhargava in

Nitin Bhargava

Chief Operating Officer
Al Masraf
Shikkoh Malik in

Shikkoh Malik

Islamic Financial Services & Transaction Banking SME
Srirang Srikantha in

Srirang Srikantha

CEO
Yethi Consulting
The Venue

Riyadh Marriott

An established business hotel in Al Wizarat, central Riyadh — within easy reach of the King Abdullah Financial District and the diplomatic quarter.

A familiar address for senior banking gatherings in the Kingdom, with the practicality and quiet of a long-running Riyadh institution.

Address
7593 Khurais Branch Road, Al Wizarat, Riyadh 12628
Area
Al Wizarat, Central Riyadh
Kingdom Tower, Riyadh