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Fintech Surge

Where Finance + Technology Create Limitless Opportunities

Where Finance + Technology Create Limitless Opportunities

Where Finance + Technology Create Limitless Opportunities


 


 

Where Finance & Technology Create Limitless Opportunities

In 2023, the Middle East and North Africa's unparalleled meeting place for global fintech leaders saw the financial industry's biggest tech revolutions in the fields of paytech, insurtech, regtech, wealth & asset management, and digital banking, presented by 100+ globally leading financial services companies and the most disruptive startups. Over 100 path-breaking talks were given by global regulators, financial institutions, and unicorns, redefining fintech strategies in the region. There were targeted 1000+ startup meetings with tech buyers and investors, which drove immediate business impact.

With fintech adoption rates in the Middle East growing year on year, adopting the right strategies and solutions to increase client satisfaction was crucial. The event was not to be missed for those who wanted to be part of a movement, happening at Fintech Surge, the premier hub for Fintech entrepreneurs, buyers, innovators, investors, and regulators, promising to be even bigger and better in 2024.

 

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Conference Featured Robust Programming Over Four Days

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Exploring digital trends that propel the industry and offering solutions that will enable financial institutions and corporates to navigate the rapidly changing landscape.

  • Embedded MENA

  • Future of Retail

  • Global Strategy & Governance

  • Fintech Edge

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SME

Specifically tailored to companies supporting the digital needs of SMEs, the SME ELEVATE Program brings together financial institutions, fintech companies, and development finance institutions to accelerate SME finance.

  • SME Strategy Studio

  • Trailblazing Innovations

  • SME Digitalization:

  • Investment and Funding Opportunities

  • Valuation of Growth Companies (SMEs) Workshop

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Fintech Tuesdays

Fintech Surge is bringing one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive networking lounge powered by Fintech Tuesdays encouraging authentic interactions between hundreds of renowned speakers and Fintech experts.
Fintech Surge and Fintech Tuesdays joining forces is a testament to the UAE's commitment to pioneering fintech solutions at the grassroots level. Together, they bridge the gap between global ambition and local brilliance.

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Our 2023 Visionary Fintech Speakers Led the Way


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Fintech Surge is building the Fintech Ecosystem across the world

Fintech Surge is creating massive global awareness of the Middle East Fintech Ecosystem through hard-hitting round table discussions and road shows in Riyadh, KSA, Stockholm, Sweden, and UAE.

The Riyadh Fintech Roundtable

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All Hands on Fintech: Building a Regional Powerhouse

Venue: Fintech Saudi - KSA

In partnership with Geidea, Fintech Saudi & Findexable

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The Abu Dhabi Roundtable

Abu Dhabi Roundtable


Unparalleled Lines: Building Fintech’s Super Connector

Venue: ADGM - Abu Dhabi

In partnership with Geidea and ADGM

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STHLM Fintech Week

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Nordic Startups Access Dubai

Venue: Stockholm Fintech Week - Sweden

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Experience Fintech Surge from the perspective of our exhibitors

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Testimonials

  • Fintech Surge is establishing instant credibility as one of the leading technology events in the Middle East, bringing together the region’s best and brightest in the Fintech industry
    Alessandro Astone
    MENA Sales Lead - Stripe
  • We won the prize for the best fintech and then an option to meet an investor. This is a great opportunity for us and I’m very very happy to be here 
    Alex Zhukov
    Business Development Manager Crassula, Latvia Fintech Category Winner
  • This experience at Fintech Surge has been phenomenal.  We've met different clients from different coutnries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and UAE and it has been a very rich experience and we are better able to understand requirements from a systems perspective.
    Arik Rehman
    Product Manager, Investera
  • We met a lot of different business cases and use cases. It was a nice time for us to meet real customers and create real demand and have a good conversation how we can grow our businesses.
    ArmenoTech
  • Our experience in Fintech (Surge) has been a very rewarding one where we have seen from a business proposition drive the evolution of technology and enable us to do what we do best.
    Codebase Technologies
  • I'm very much looking forward to coming to the Fintech Surge in October and doing the workshop to interact with the people in the UAE
    Dr. Xi Chen
  • We came to GITEX with a lot of expectations, a lot of hope. We've been absolutely happy with being sponsors this year. The quality of the venders, the quality of the purchasers, the institutions buyers, the merchants… are simply phenomenal. 
    Hussein Al Herz
    Co-founder, Xpence
  • There's huge excitement, there's new trends emerging at Fintech Surge, they have every vendor you can ever imagine, it's a great place to meet and understand ideas and I'm picking up some real strong trends from the GCC.
    Ian Evans
    Managing Director, OneTrust
  • This experience at Fintech Surge has been phenomenal.  We've met different clients from different coutnries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and UAE and it has been a very rich experience and we are better able to understand requirements from a systems perspective.
    Investera
  • Fintech Surge is an important event. It’s where a lot of Fintech players are and a lot of people who are interested in Fintech, who want to learn more about what is being served in the region.
    Khalil Alami
    Telr
  • For Fintech Surge the investors, who are our customers and our audience will be there and we can offer our services
    Mahmoud Sulaiman
    Moody’s
  • Fintech Surge is amazing.  The energy is electrifying.  We have this amazing stage and the interaction is fantastic.  The content of the speakers are so enriching.  The visibility that we have here is what we call priceless.
    Mastercard
  • This is the best place for investors and startups, the ecosystem of fintech will be there
    Miguel Landero
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  • Fintech Surge is amazing.  The energy is electrifying.  We have this amazing stage and the interaction is fantastic.  The content of the speakers are so enriching.  The visibility that we have here is what we call priceless.
    Muhammah Nana
    Vice President, Fintech Partnerships, Mastercard
  • Our experience in Fintech (Surge) has been a very rewarding one where we have seen from a business proposition drive the evolution of technology and enable us to do what we do best.
    OneTrust
  • We came to GITEX with a lot of expectations, a lot of hope. We've been absolutely happy with being sponsors this year. The quality of the venders, the quality of the purchasers, the institutions buyers, the merchants… are simply phenomenal. 
    Vladimir Tatarinov
    CEO, ArmenoTech
  • We have had an amazing experience at Fintech Surge.  We are very excited and we took the opportunity to launch in this event.
    Xpence
VISITOR PROFILE

VISITOR PROFILE

VISITOR PROFILE

  • Banks & Global Financial Services

  • Financial Consultancies & Associations

  • Corporates / Enterprises

  • SMEs

  • Regional & Global Policy Makers / Regulators

  • Asset & Wealth Mgmt. Companies

  • Insurance Companies

  • Global VCs and Investors

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2023 Fintech Surge Sponsors & Partners

Headline Sponsor

mastercard

Platinum Sponsor

emirates nbd - english

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor    forus    geidea

Bronze Sponsor

moda pay bronze sponsor            Mozn

Broadcast Partner

Broadcast partner

Community Partners

 

Activation Partners

Media Partners

Content Partners