Group
Ecosystem
Cedar IBS Intelligence Cedar Hill Capital Cedar-IBSi FinTech Labs
Building a Future-Ready Bank, Dubai
About the Summit

A Strategic Convening of Dubai Banking Leaders

The Dubai Summit, curated by Cedar and IBSi, convenes CXOs and senior leaders from challenger banks, established lenders, technology platforms, and regulatory bodies for a focused half-day of dialogue on what it takes to build a future-ready bank.

The agenda centres on the strategic, technological, and operational levers reshaping banking — AI-driven decisioning, modern core platforms, embedded finance models, financial crime resilience, and the regulatory architecture defining the next decade.

Why Attend

Built for Senior Decision Makers

01

Peer-Level Conversations

An invitation-only gathering of approximately 60 senior banking executives. Every discussion carries decision-making weight.

02

Sharp, Strategic Agenda

A high-signal half-day shaped by the questions banking CXOs are taking to their boards in 2026.

03

Cross-Sector Perspectives

Challenger bank founders, hyperscaler banking leads, technology platforms, and seasoned advisors — assembled in a single room.

04

Shangri-La Dubai

The Shangri-La Dubai — a leading address on Sheikh Zayed Road, befitting the room.

Discussion Themes

What We'll Cover

AI in Core Banking Core Modernisation Embedded Finance Risk & Financial Crime SME & Business Banking Cloud & Platform Strategy Regulatory Outlook 2026–28 Customer Experience Operating-Model Reset
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 Shaping UAE Banking

Ali Nanji in

Ali Nanji

Managing Director, GCC
BPC Banking Technologies
Dr Joseph George in

Dr Joseph George

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Ajman Bank
Kashif Thakkur in

Kashif Thakkur

Chief Business Officer
Mawarid Finance
Navneet Dave in

Navneet Dave

Managing Director Middle East & Co-Head Group Processing Business
Network International
Rajesh Mirjankar in

Rajesh Mirjankar

Managing Director & CEO
KiyaAI
Rashid Al Qubaisi in

Rashid Al Qubaisi

CEO
Mawarid Finance
Shoaib Rizvi in

Shoaib Rizvi

Group Head of Digital Products, Group IT
Emirates NBD
Srinivasan Sampath in

Srinivasan Sampath

Head of Business Intelligence and Planning – Group Technology and Transformation
First Abu Dhabi Bank
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