The 2026 edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit marks a defining moment for global finance. Organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Summit brings together leading innovators, policymakers, investors, and industry decision-makers to actively shape the future of FinTech and financial markets.
This edition emphasizes connectivity and real collaboration—linking markets, capital, and ideas that drive measurable economic transformation. Discussions focus on how technology, cross-border partnerships, and new financial frameworks are changing how finance operates at global scale. As Dubai continues to rise as a FinTech hub, the Summit reflects the city’s role in attracting ambitious founders, forward-thinking institutions, and long-term investment.
Arrive ready to engage, exchange perspectives, and take part in conversations that connect markets and move economies forward.
Speakers include:
- H.E. Essa Kazim, Governor, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), UAE
- Noel Quinn, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Julius Baer Group, UK
- Shri Ashishkumar Chauhan, Managing Director & CEO, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), India
- Ryan Breslow, Founder & CEO, Bolt, USA
- Claude Marx, Director General, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg
- Kentaro Okuda, President & CEO, Nomura Holdings, Inc., Japan
- Bjørn Sibbern, CEO, SIX Group, Switzerland
- Martin Kocher, Governor, Austrian Central Bank, Austria
- Nicolas Moreau, CEO, HSBC Asset Management, UK
- H.E. Arif Amiri, CEO, DIFC Authority, UAE
- Sundararaman Ramamurthy, Managing Director & CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), India
- Fernando Zandona, CEO, Mambu, Netherlands
- Roham Gharegozlou, Co-Founder & CEO, Dapper Labs, Canada
- Alex Manson, CEO, SC Ventures, UK
- Magnus Grimeland, CEO & Founder, Antler, Singapore
- Nalin Negi, CEO, BharatPe, India
- Sergio Furio, Founder & CEO, Creditas, Brazil
- Hosam Arab, Co-Founder & CEO, Tabby, UAE
- Faraz Khalid, CEO, Noon, UAE
- Akshay Naheta, CEO, Bakkt, USA
- Fadi Ghandour, Executive Chairman, Wamda Capital, UAE
- Abdullah Zahran Al Hinai, CEO, National Bank of Oman, Oman
- Bruce Lowthers, CEO, Paysafe, UK
- Andrew Kahn, CEO & Co-Founder, Partners for Growth, USA
- Melissa Guzy, Managing Partner & Founder, Arbor Ventures, USA
- William Mason, Director General, Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Guernsey
- Mark Lenhard, CEO, Zepz, UK
- Peter Hughes, Founder & CEO, Apex Group Ltd., Bermuda
- Prof. Ronghui Gu, Co-Founder, CertiK, USA
- Shivashish Chatterjee, Co-Founder & Joint Managing Director, DMI Finance Private Limited, India
- Stefan Klestil, General Partner, Speedinvest, Austria
- Yazeed AlDomaiji, CEO, Wamid, Saudi Arabia
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