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About the Summit

A Strategic Convening of Kuwait Banking Leaders

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

Set at the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait, the agenda centred on the strategic and technological levers reshaping Kuwait 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 Strategy Islamic Finance Risk Management Core Modernisation Payments 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 ShapingKuwait Banking

Rashid Al Qubaisi in

Rashid Al Qubaisi

CEO
Mawarid Finance
Othman Tawfiqi in

Othman Tawfiqi

GM – Retail Banking
KIB
Farida Anany in

Farida Anany

Executive Manager – Emerging Technologies
Warba Bank
Khaled Buabbas in

Khaled Buabbas

Acting CGO
Knet
Himanshu Tewari in

Himanshu Tewari

DGM – IT
Gulf Bank
Rami Al-Dhafiri in

Rami Al-Dhafiri

AGM – Digital Transformation
Burgan Bank
Salman Olayan in

Salman Olayan

SVP Strategy – Digitization & Analytics
Markaz
Bassam Lteif in

Bassam Lteif

Head – Transaction Banking
Boubyan Bank
Sherif Elmansy in

Sherif Elmansy

Product Director – Banking Solutions
ITS
Subrato Bhattacharya in

Subrato Bhattacharya

Sr. Product Manager
TCS BaNCS
Arun Mathew in

Arun Mathew

VP – Marketing
Finonyx Software Solutions
The Venue

Waldorf Astoria, Kuwait

The Waldorf Astoria's Kuwait flagship sits in the Salhiya commercial district at the heart of Kuwait City — a short distance from the central financial corridor and the Gulf seafront.

Modern Gulf hospitality paired with the brand's signature ballroom-grade meeting spaces, scaled for senior-leadership convenings and large-format dinners.

Address
Salhiya Commercial District, Kuwait City
Area
Central Kuwait City
Kuwait City skyline