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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 Four Seasons Riyadh, the agenda centred on the strategic and technological levers reshaping 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

Amro Abbas in

Amro Abbas

CMO & Exe. Adv. to CEO
Vision Bank
Ayman Jaber in

Ayman Jaber

Head – Internal Audit
Hala
Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed in

Dr. Ahmed Darwish Elsayed

Head – Digital Delivery
Bank AlBilad
Khaled AlQassem in

Khaled AlQassem

Head – Quality Assurance & Customer Journey
Banque Saudi Fransi
Nora Almonif in

Nora Almonif

Head – Business Technology
Arab National Bank
Nuwan Perera in

Nuwan Perera

Head – GTB
Banque Saudi Fransi
Peter-Jan van de Venn in

Peter-Jan van de Venn

VP – Digital & Software EMEA
Hexaware
Raji Challita in

Raji Challita

CEO
BML Istisharat
Rashid Al Qubaisi in

Rashid Al Qubaisi

CEO
Mawarid Finance
Saad Alkabab in

Saad Alkabab

VP Business Intelligence & Data
HALA
Viacheslav (Slava) Oganezov in

Viacheslav (Slava) Oganezov

CEO & Co-Founder
Finverity
Wasif Hasan in

Wasif Hasan

CPTO
PIF Portfolio Company
The Venue

Four Seasons, Riyadh

Four Seasons Riyadh occupies the upper floors of Kingdom Centre — a 302-metre tower that defines the city's skyline and looks out across the Olaya commercial district.

Set in the heart of Olaya — Riyadh's busiest business and lifestyle corridor — the hotel is among the city's established choices for international gatherings and gala dinners.

Address
Al Urubah Road, Olaya, Kingdom Centre, Riyadh 12214
Area
Olaya district, Kingdom Centre tower
Kingdom Tower, Riyadh