19 Nov 2025
20 Nov 2025
Dubai

Reinvent Forum Dubai 2025 Reinvent Finance. Redefine Success. Own the Future

Overview

Join the movement shaping what's next in financial innovation.

Will the rise of agentic AI and increasingly sophisticated data analytics finally transform banks into true digital players? Everything now seems in place to deliver a fully optimized customer experience — one that even brings back the human touch that has been missing for so long.

What’s left is the final step: building a bank that is values-driven, invisible, and seamlessly embedded in everyday life. In short, a world of instant, hyper-personalised services. It’s a challenge many banks are already tackling, as we’ll see during this event in Paris.

🟣 AI, AI, AI Everywhere
Discuss how AI is transforming banking Explore how adaptive systems are powering smarter decisions.

🟣 Digital Trust & Cybersecurity
Explore zero-trust security models and AI tools that protect data. Learn how trust is built in digital systems.

🟣 Frictionless Experiences
Discover thourg case studies how automation, voice, and prediction are changing user experiences. Discover how to create seamless digital journeys.

🟣 Real-Time Payments  Tokenization
Learn about instant payments. Explore how tokenization is shaping the future of finance.

🟣 Sustainability
Understand the link between AI, sustainable growth, and the role of people.

🟣 Shifting Wealth, New Power
Explore how decentralized finance (DeFi) is changing wealth management. Learn how blockchain enables new forms of power and financial autonomy.

Speakers

Aaron Sum
Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad Cso
Venkata Indraganti
Commercial Bank of Qatar Senior AGM, Head of Transaction Banking
Shoaib Rizvi
Emirates NBD Group Head of Digital Products
Mohamed Shareef
Bank of Maldives CEO & Managing Director
Olivier Busolini
Mashreq Group Chief Information Security Officer
Saket Saith
Rakbank Group Chief Technology and Data Officer
Serdar Yılmaz
Fibabanka Deputy General Manager, CIO & COO
Charles Budiman
Maybank Chief Digital Officer
Javier Mas Sapena
CaixaBank CMO
Christoph Koster
Ruya CEO
Tuncay Tuncer
Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain) Group Head of Digital Transformation Technology & Operations
Mohamed Roushdy Elbastaweesy
Reem Finance Chief Information Officer
Geeta Khatwani
Emirates NBD Generative & Agentic AI Specialist with Leadership & Management
Duncan Richard Gareatshela
First National Bank - FNB Botswana Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Archana Shetty
QNB Vice President – IT Projects
Daniel Minarik
Tatra Banka Chief Data and Innovation Officer
Andrej Mekionis
Allianz Partners Chief Marketing and Digital Officer
Mesut Polat
Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası Group Head of Strategy
Sonia Vieira
Engine by Starling Europe Sales VP
Xi Liang
Mashreq Head of AI
Rui Brito
ebankIT Sales & Partnerships
Sanat Rao
Within The Box.ai Founder & CEO
Julien Defosse
Amazon Web Services AWS - worldwide FSI market development lead
Jon Blakeney
'i-am' Group Partner & Managing Director
Zubair Ahmed
Qorus Managing Director Middle East & APAC
John Berry
Qorus CEO
Jan Uriga
Qorus Qorus
Ken Burke
Qorus SME Banking Community Chairman & Senior Advisor
Pradeep Reddy
Infosys Finacle Principal Consultant - Business Consulting Group

Partners

ebankIT

Amazon Web Services

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Participating Institutions

Aktif Bank

Engine by Starling

Kube VC

Crédit Agricole

Allianz Partners

Yapi Kredi

Mauritius Commercial Bank

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

O Capital Group

Crédit Agricole du Maroc

Suryoday Small Finance Bank

RAK Insurance

Fibabanka

Rakbank

Raiffeisen Bank International

MIDBANK

mBank

Odeabank

ebankIT

Mashreq

National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain

Union Bank Albania

Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

Emirates NBD

SC Ventures

Banque Saudi Fransi

First National Bank - FNB Botswana

QNB

Millennium BCP

Tatra Banka

Commercial Bank of Qatar

Vision Bank

Al Hilal Bank

Kuveyt Türk Katılım Bankası

Arab National Bank

Maybank

Kuwait Finance House

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

DFCU Bank

Amazon Web Services

National Bank of Kuwait

Dubai Islamic Bank

Standard Bank

Banque du Caire

Ruya

Bank Nizwa

IDFC First Bank

'i-am'

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait

AlRayan Bank

Bange Bank Cameroun

Dukhan Bank

Within The Box.ai

First Abu Dhabi Bank

Capital Bank of Jordan

Ajman Bank UAE

Agenda

Full agenda

Practical information

Venue

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View

Marasi Drive,

Business Bay,

Dubai, PO Box 16021

Link.

Venue - AGENTIC AI - COMMUNITY MEETUP & SME BANKING - LEADERS ROUNDTABLE

Amazon Web Services - AWS

4539+7C6 - Al Falak St - Al Sufouh,

Al Sufouh 2, Dubai 

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Hotel Suggestion

Attendees of our event can enjoy a special discounted rate at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View. Book your stay from November 17–20, 2025, using the exclusive booking code QORUS2 via this link to secure the rate.

Inquiries

Speakers

For speaking inquiries, please email kristina@qorusglobal.com

Sponsorship

For sponsorship inquiries, please email phillippe@qorusglobal.com

Press & Media

For press inquiries, please email marketing@qorusglobal.com

Any questions?

Kristina Potocakova
Qorus Head of Events
Petra Balazova
Qorus Awards Project Manager
Martin Racay
Qorus Events Specialist
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I attend the event virtually?

No, the Reinvent Forum Dubai 2025 is an in-person event only. Virtual attendance is not available.

Is the event held in English or other languages?

The event will be held in English. All sessions, presentations, and networking will be conducted in English.

Will badges be mailed or collected onsite?

Name badges will be available onsite on the day of the event. They will not be mailed in advance. Please collect your badge at the registration desk when you arrive.

Is there a dress code for the forum?

Yes, the recommended dress code for Reinvent Forum Dubai 2025 is business casual.

Will the materials be available after the event?

Yes, the event materials will be available after Reinvent Forum Dubai 2025, but only for members.

Will the media be present at the event?

No, there will not be media or press presence at the Reinvent Forum Dubai 2025 event.

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