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The Open Finance Revolution
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Next-Gen Finance: Driving Open Banking Forward

An exclusive roundtable titled Beyond Banking: The Open Finance Revolution is being convened to explore the evolving Open Banking landscape in the UAE and beyond. The event is set to gather industry leaders, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, and fintech innovators to examine current trends, regulatory developments, and practical applications of Open Banking.

Attendees will be immersed in a dynamic agenda featuring keynote speeches, expert panel discussions, and case study presentations. The future trajectory of Open Banking within the UAE and on a global scale will be addressed, along with the ways in which data is being utilized by banks and fintechs to deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences.

Best practices related to the implementation of Open Banking APIs, along with essential considerations for security and compliance, will be shared. Additionally, the role of artificial intelligence and major payment providers in redefining the digital finance landscape will be explored in depth.

Thought-provoking conversations and interactive Q&A sessions will be facilitated to encourage the exchange of insights and collaboration among participants. Networking opportunities will also be provided to foster strategic connections among stakeholders who are shaping the Open Finance ecosystem in the region.

Innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation will be placed at the core of the dialogue, as participants are engaged in envisioning the future of financial services. By attending, valuable perspectives on Open Banking developments and emerging technologies will be gained.

This event is being positioned as a must-attend occasion for those involved in the financial sector and committed to driving forward the next era of digital finance. Insights will be shared, partnerships will be sparked, and a collective vision for the future of Open Finance will be cultivated.

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Meet Our Speakers

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Senior Engagement
Practitioner Epam

Fabian Meyer

Director,
Delivery Management EPAM

Anton Lashmanov

Senior Director,
Program Management

Walid LeBourre

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VP, Open Banking and
Payments EPAM

Alistair Brown

Beyond Banking: The Open Finance Revolution  Beyond Banking: The Open Finance Revolution 

Benefits of Attending

Gain Expert Insights

Learn from EPAM’s proven experience in building secure, scalable Open Banking solutions across global markets.

Discover Real-World Use Cases

Explore how EPAM enables banks and fintechs to drive innovation with data, AI, and compliant APIs.

Connect with Leaders

Network with industry experts and discover how EPAM can support your Open Banking transformation journey.

About EPAM

EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM) is a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company. Since 1993, we have used our software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. Learn more at www.epam.com

Event Agenda

[9:00 AM - 9:15 AM]

Opening & Welcome Remarks

  • High-level overview of the event objectives
  • Introduce EPAM’s presence and capabilities in the region
  • Highlight 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
  • 5 minutes of quick Q&A/poll at the end
[9:45 AM - 10:30 AM]

Panel Discussion: Customer Experience & Personalization

  • Panelists from banks, fintechs, or payment providers discussing how they leverage Open Banking to improve CX
  • Topics: data-driven personalization, embedded finance, loyalty, digital onboarding
  • Audience Q&A at the end
[10:30 AM - 11:00 AM]

Coffee & Networking Break

  • Opportunity for informal engagement
  • Attendees can network, discuss ongoing topics, exchange contacts
[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]
  • Core: First Iraqi Bank – Pioneering Digital Banking in Iraq
  • Practical steps for deploying Open Banking: technology, security, compliance, legacy integration
  • Collaboration models (banks-fintech, aggregator platforms)
  • Overcoming challenges and long-term scalability

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 / Q&A

[1:00 PM - 1:45 PM]
  • Open session for attendees to share challenges, best practices
  • Summarize key insights from earlier talks and panels
  • Encourage audience to propose collaboration ideas

Closing Remarks & Next Steps

[1:45 PM - 2:00 PM]
  • Recap of main takeaways from the day
  • Invitation for further collaboration with EPAM (follow-up sessions, PoCs, workshops)
  • Thank-you note to speakers and attendees

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