Finovate Middle East

300+ attendees. 20+ companies demoing. 25+ speakers. Countless opportunities.

Finovate events bring together the entire fintech community to showcase cutting-edge banking, financial and payments technology in a unique, short-form, demo-only format as well as insights from global financial service experts.

Fast-paced demos of cutting-edge fintech

20+ innovative fintech companies will have just 7 minutes to demo their latest solutions live. No slides or video are allowed!

With the amount of noise in the space, staying up to date on fintech innovation has never been more challenging. Our competitive application process means only truly innovative companies will be on stage.

One-on-one connections with innovators

Speak directly to the founders and senior executives from the demoing companies during FinovateMiddleEast’s high-impact networking sessions.

This isn’t your typical trade show floor, it’s your chance to speak directly with the innovators behind the technology that excites you.

Beyond the demos: Insights from global fintech leaders

In addition to seeing the newest innovative technologies live on stage, you will hear about the latest regional trends and macro issues affecting financial technology.

Pundit powered

Each morning Finovate will kick off with a high-energy, visionary keynote.

Chris Skinner, named among the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal’s Financial News, kicks off Day 1.

And on Day 2, Paul Schulte explores who is dominating the battle for AI between the US and China.

Networking measured in quality and quantity

FinovateMiddleEast attracts 300+ senior financial and banking executives, venture capitalists, press, industry analysts, bloggers, regulators, and entrepreneurs from across MENA.

You’ll meet the decision-makers behind the biggest financial brands in the world through our mobile app, hot-topic round tables, and high-impact networking sessions.

Future-focused FinTech

Fintech innovation continues at a blistering pace, and you can’t afford to be left behind.

Stay informed and find the next big advantage – before your competition does.