The two-day Middle East Banking Innovation Summit & Awards (MEBIS+) will delve into the emerging technologies and innovative strategies that are supercharging the finance industry when it opens on September 15 in Dubai.

The two-day Middle East Banking Innovation Summit & Awards (MEBIS+) will delve into the emerging technologies and innovative strategies that are supercharging the finance industry when it opens tomorrow (September 15) at Le Méridien Dubai Conference Centre in Dubai.

With topics covering factors such as automation, AI, machine learning, data analytics and digital transformation, the MEBIS+ Summit will demonstrate how technology is pushing the banking industry into the future and helping to create a dynamic, growth-focused culture.

Featuring a vast range of banking professionals and esteemed finance experts, the MEBIS+ speaker line-up is impressive. From Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dr Bernd van Linder will speak on his experiences and the importance of embracing disruption. Jameel Khan from Mashreq Bank, Maisa J Shunnar from National Bank of Bahrain and Tuncay Tuncer from Standard Chartered Bank will join a panel discussion exploring the wide-ranging and dynamic role of the Chief Digital Officer.

Prasad Mopidevi from Commercial Bank of Dubai, Sanjay Khanna from RAKBANK and Noman Rashid from Dubai Islamic Bank will share their thoughts on the future of branch banking in a world dominated by Covid-19, and Manal Meshal from Ahli United Bank (Bahrain) will speak on building digital marketing dominance.

Rashed AlOthman from Riyad Bank and Stefan Kimmel from Commercial Bank of Dubai will discuss the importance of bolstering traditional banks with technology to drive success. Elissar Farah Antonios from Citi (Mena Cluster) will explore digital banking culture and discuss whether digitization is a necessity or a luxury.

With the exciting new addition of the MEBIS+ Awards, this event will celebrate the institutions that are going above and beyond in their quest to provide exemplary service to their clients and a great workplace culture for their teams.

With eight key categories, the Awards aim to acknowledge the organizations that are excelling in leadership and employee support. These banking and financial institutions are demonstrating the significant impacts that a supportive, diverse and forward-thinking culture can have on the success of a business.

Over 450 attendees from the financial services sector are expected to attend the event.

The MEBIS+ Summit and Awards is an in-person event, with hygiene and social distancing measures strongly enforced in accordance with DHA guidelines. – TradeArabia News Service