Location: Gulf Hotel – Manama – Kingdom of Bahrain
Date: 29 June – 1 July 2025
Time: 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM
Background:
The Middle East banking sector stands at the crossroads of digital ambition and AI-driven reinvention. Governments across the region — from the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Qatar — are actively shaping AI policies, launching national strategies, and investing in innovation ecosystems. Banks have embraced digital transformation, but the next wave of competitiveness lies in becoming truly AI-native.
As Vision 2030, Digital Dubai, and Bahrain FinTech Bay initiatives mature, the pressure is mounting on banks to move beyond digitization and unlock the full potential of Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI. This shift isn’t just technological; it’s a structural evolution that will define leadership in the financial sector for decades to come.
From Digital Banking to AI Banking Gulf Hotel – Manama – Kingdom of Bahrain
29 June – 1 July 2025
This workshop aims to explore how banks in the Middle East can lead the global transition to AI-native financial services. It will highlight regionally relevant use cases of generative AI (GenAI) that support economic diversification, financial inclusion, and operational excellence. The workshop will also share real case studies and success stories from the GCC and broader MENA region, while offering a practical roadmap for AI adoption that aligns with local regulatory, cultural, and economic realities. Additionally, it seeks to promote responsible and Sharia-compliance AI frameworks where applicable, and to introduce Agentic AI and its transformative potential for the next generation of financial services.
• To explore how banks in the Middle East can lead the global transition to AI native financial services. • To highlight regionally relevant use cases of GenAI that drive economic diversification, financial inclusion, and operational excellence. • To share real case studies and success stories from within the GCC and broader MENA region. • To offer a practical roadmap for AI adoption that aligns with local regulatory, cultural, and economic realities. • To promote responsible and Sharia-compliant AI frameworks where applicable. • To introduce Agentic AI and its transformative potential for the next generationof financial services.
Target Audience:
• Banking Executives in the GCC and broader MENA region (CEOs, CIOs, Chief Digital and Innovation Officers) • Public Sector Stakeholders driving national AI and financial strategies (e.g.,Central Banks, Digital Authorities) • Islamic Finance Leaders interested in AI-powered Sharia compliance and ethical banking • Regional FinTech & Neobank Founders looking to differentiate with AI • AI Strategy, Data Science, and Digital Transformation Leads at financial institutions • Regulatory and Risk Officers navigating the emerging GenAI landscape
From Digital Banking to AI Banking
From Digital Banking to AI Banking
Location: Gulf Hotel – Manama – Kingdom of Bahrain
Date: 29 June – 1 July 2025
Time: 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM
Background:
The Middle East banking sector stands at the crossroads of digital ambition and AI-driven reinvention. Governments across the region — from the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Qatar — are actively shaping AI policies, launching national strategies, and investing in innovation ecosystems. Banks have embraced digital transformation, but the next wave of competitiveness lies in becoming truly AI-native.
As Vision 2030, Digital Dubai, and Bahrain FinTech Bay initiatives mature, the pressure is mounting on banks to move beyond digitization and unlock the full potential of Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI. This shift isn’t just technological; it’s a structural evolution that will define leadership in the financial sector for decades to come.
From Digital Banking to AI Banking
Gulf Hotel – Manama – Kingdom of Bahrain
29 June – 1 July 2025
This workshop aims to explore how banks in the Middle East can lead the global transition to AI-native financial services. It will highlight regionally relevant use cases of generative AI (GenAI) that support economic diversification, financial inclusion, and operational excellence. The workshop will also share real case studies and success stories from the GCC and broader MENA region, while offering a practical roadmap for AI adoption that aligns with local regulatory, cultural, and economic realities. Additionally, it seeks to promote responsible and Sharia-compliance AI frameworks where applicable, and to introduce Agentic AI and its transformative potential for the next generation of financial services.
Objectives:
• To explore how banks in the Middle East can lead the global transition to AI native financial services.
• To highlight regionally relevant use cases of GenAI that drive economic diversification, financial inclusion, and operational excellence.
• To share real case studies and success stories from within the GCC and
broader MENA region.
• To offer a practical roadmap for AI adoption that aligns with local regulatory, cultural, and economic realities.
• To promote responsible and Sharia-compliant AI frameworks where applicable.
• To introduce Agentic AI and its transformative potential for the next generationof financial services.
Target Audience:
• Banking Executives in the GCC and broader MENA region (CEOs, CIOs,
Chief Digital and Innovation Officers)
• Public Sector Stakeholders driving national AI and financial strategies (e.g.,Central Banks, Digital Authorities)
• Islamic Finance Leaders interested in AI-powered Sharia compliance and
ethical banking
• Regional FinTech & Neobank Founders looking to differentiate with AI
• AI Strategy, Data Science, and Digital Transformation Leads at financial
institutions
• Regulatory and Risk Officers navigating the emerging GenAI landscape