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About the Summit

A Strategic Convening of UAE Banking Leaders

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

Set at the Shangri-La Dubai, the agenda centred on the strategic and technological levers reshaping UAE banking.

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 & Analytics Embedded Finance Risk Management Core Modernisation Payments Innovation Regulatory Outlook Open Finance
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 ShapingUAE Banking

Ali Nanji in

Ali Nanji

Regional Sales Director, Middle East
Backbase
Anjan Pandey in

Anjan Pandey

Vice President – Value Consulting
BUSINESSNEXT
Barid Neogi in

Barid Neogi

COO – International Operations
Emirates NBD
Hari Padmanabhan in

Hari Padmanabhan

Chairman
Uncia
Kashif Thakkur in

Kashif Thakkur

Head of Digital Banking & Retail Products
Reem Finance
Mohammad Roushdy in

Mohammad Roushdy

CIO
Reem Finance
Nitin Bhargava in

Nitin Bhargava

COO
Al Masraf Bank
Noman Rasheed in

Noman Rasheed

Chief Information Officer
Dubai Islamic Bank
Radu Topliceanu in

Radu Topliceanu

EVP, Head of Neo & Personal Banking
Mashreq
Rajesh Mirjankar in

Rajesh Mirjankar

Managing Director & CEO
KiyaAI
Rashid Al Qubaisi in

Rashid Al Qubaisi

CEO
Mawarid Finance
Ravishankar Gopalan in

Ravishankar Gopalan

Advisory Board Member
Quality Kiosk
Sajeev Kumar in

Sajeev Kumar

EVP, Head of Corporate & Enterprise Risk Technology
Mashreq
Srinivasan Sampath in

Srinivasan Sampath

Head – GTTO Business Planning & Intelligence
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
TK Raman in

TK Raman

CEO
Finance House Group
Venkat Narayanan in

Venkat Narayanan

Founder & CEO
BigTapp Analytics (an Apar company)
Vinod Yadav in

Vinod Yadav

Group CIO
Emirates Investment Bank
Vladislavs Mironovs in

Vladislavs Mironovs

Chief Digital Officer
Commercial Bank of Dubai
The Venue

Shangri-La, Dubai

A 43-floor landmark on Sheikh Zayed Road — Dubai's main commercial artery — with sightlines across the city, the Burj Khalifa and DIFC.

Long favoured by senior banking gatherings, the setting blends business-district access with Shangri-La's signature hospitality.

Address
Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre 1, Dubai
Nearest Metro
World Trade Centre (5 min walk)
Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa