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Reimagine Banking:
Adapt. Evolve. Thrive.

Date: 9th April 2025

Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM GMT+2

The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo, Egypt

Event Overview

Join us on April 9th in Cairo, Egypt, for Finastra's Universal Banking Forum, "Reimagine Banking: Adapt. Evolve. Thrive." This exclusive event is designed to help you navigate and excel in the rapidly evolving banking landscape.

Our forum will bring together business and technology experts, industry leaders, and visionaries to share their insights on the latest trends and challenges in the banking sector. You'll gain valuable knowledge on topics such as Generative AI, the impact of volatility, globalization challenges, persistent supply chain issues, recession threats, shifts in competitive dynamics, and evolving regulations.

Each session will delve into the implications, challenges, and opportunities these topics present, providing you with practical strategies to leverage the latest technologies and capitalize on emerging opportunities. This is a unique chance to learn from the best in the industry, stay ahead of the curve, and connect with fellow retail banking professionals.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge, skills, and network in the finance and banking sector. Register today and secure your place at this must-attend event!

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TOP REASONS WHY THIS IS THE ONLY CONFERENCE YOU NEED TO ATTEND IN 2025

  • Learn Learn from industry experts
  • Trends Stay ahead of emerging trends
  • Connect Connect with fellow banking professionals
  • Enhance Enhance your knowledge, skills, and network
  • Share Share your expertise and experience with peers

Agenda


09:30 AM
Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks

Rudy Kawmi, Managing Director - Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific, Finastra Universal Banking

10:10 AM
Keynote session: Digital Transformation in a Gen AI World

Ms. Siobhan Byron, Executive Vice President, Finastra Universal Banking

10:30 AM
Decoding the Future - Transformation: The Opportunity & Time is Now

Mr. Daragh O'Byrne, Senior Director, Marketing, Universal Banking, Finastra


11:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Customer Acquisition - Gaining New Customers in a Hyper Competitive World

Hamid Nirouzad, Managing Director - Africa, Finastra Universal Banking
Ahmad Hamdy, Head of Information Technology, International Company for Leasing S.A.E. “Incolease’’.
Ms. Riham Ismail Kassem Muhammad, Corporate & Supporting Functions CEX Senior, FABMISR

11:30 AM
Panel Discussion: Customer Retention - Keeping Customers When Loyalty Is Dead

Karim El Mourabet, Solution Consulting Director - Middle East & Africa, Finastra Universal Banking
Heba Yehia, Head of Digital Products, Arab African International Bank;
Ismail Ali, Co-Founder and CEO of CARITech
Mohamed Elazzazy, Head of IT Governance and Change Management, Al-Baraka Bank Egypt

12:00 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
12:30 PM
Panel Discussion: Cost to Serve: Deliver Customer Delight

Narendra Mistry, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Finastra Universal Banking
Shehab Moustafa, Country Center of Excellence Director, Money Fellows;
Matthew Hughes, Head of FS&I, International Markets, Atos
Emad Shawky Habib Hanna, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Banque Misr.

01:00 PM
The Essential Elements: What do you need to be "all things to all people"?

Narendra Mistry, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Finastra Universal Banking

01:30 PM
Making the case for change: The Question is How

Marwan Abouzeid, Principal Solutions Consultant & Customer Value Lead, MEA & APAC, Finastra Universal Banking

01:50 PM
Closing Remarks

Rudy Kawmi, Managing Director - Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific, Finastra Universal Banking

02:00 PM
Lunch

About Finastra

Finastra is a global provider of financial services software applications across Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal (retail and digital) Banking. Committed to unlocking the potential of people, businesses and communities everywhere, its vision is to accelerate the future of Open Finance through technology and collaboration, and its pioneering approach is why it is trusted by ~8,100 financial institutions, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks.

For more information, visit www.finastra.com.

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