Beyond Banking: The Open Finance Revolution

UAE

ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us for Beyond Banking: The Open Finance Revolution, an exclusive roundtable exploring the evolving Open Banking landscape in the UAE and beyond. This event will bring together industry leaders, regulators, banks, and fintech innovators to discuss the latest trends, regulatory updates, and real-world applications of Open Banking. 

• Through keynotes, panel discussions, and case studies, we will dive into:
• The future of Open Banking in the UAE and globally
• How banks and fintechsin shaping the next era of digital finance are leveraging data for hyper-personalized customer experience
• Best practices for implementing Open Banking APIs, security, and compliance
• The role of AI and payment giants

Engage in thought-provoking discussions, interactive Q&As, and networking opportunities to collaborate on the future of financial services. Don't miss this chance to connect with key players driving Open Banking innovation in the region! 

AGENDA

[9:00 AM - 9:15 AM]

Opening & Welcome Remarks

• EPAM’s presence and capabilities in the region
• Importance of Open Banking in the UAE

[9:15 AM - 9:45 AM]

Keynote 1: The Future of Open Banking (Global & UAE)

• Overview of global Open Banking ecosystem
• Specific references to UAE/GCC regulatory context (CBUAE, DIFC, ADGM)
• Emerging technologies (APIs, AI, data analytics) in Open Banking
• Q&A

[9:45 AM - 10:30 AM]

Panel Discussion: Customer Experience & Personalization

• Discover how leading banks, fintechs,, and payment providers are using Open Banking to create hyper-personalized journey, enhance loyalty, and streamline digital onboarding. 
• Sharing practical insights into embedded finance, data-driven CX strategies, and what's next in customer-centric innovation 
• Q&A

[10:30 AM - 11:00 AM]

Coffee & Networking Break

[11:00 AM - 11:30 AM]

Case Study: Redesigning an Omnichannel Experience for a Bank

• Walk-through of a real-life digital transformation project
• How Open Banking APIs enabled a seamless omnichannel experience
• Key results (operational efficiency, customer engagement, revenue impact)

Key Strategies for Effective Implementation

[11:30 AM - 12:15 PM]

• Case spotlight: Core- First Iraqi Bank's digital banking journey 
• Step-by-step Open Banking deployment: tech, security, compliance
• Tackling legacy system integration
• Collaboration models: banks-fintech, aggregator 
• Overcoming challenges and scaling for the future 

The Future of Financial Data: How Open Banking, AI, and Payment Giants are Shaping the Next Era of Digital Finance

[12:15 PM - 1:00 PM]

• Payment Giants & Open Banking: How Visa, Mastercard, and others adapt to open banking and real-time payments
• Data as Currency: How financial data drives CX, fraud detection, and new business models for Visa, Quant Hub
• AI & Analytics: Transforming credit risk, transaction monitoring, and personalized finance
• Collaboration vs. Competition: How banks, fintechs, and data aggregators navigate open banking and AI

Interactive Roundtable 

[1:00 PM - 1:45 PM]

Closing Remarks & Next Steps

[1:45 PM - 2:00 PM]

April 29, 2025

9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai |  UAE