His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has inaugurated the fifth edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi 2021, which features over 200 speakers, 80 sessions and 40 hours of content shaping the global fintech landscape.
The event is organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and is taking place on Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi until 24 November. It is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
After the inauguration of the event, which is the largest in the MENA region dedicated to fintech, Sheikh Khaled toured the venue and witnessed the latest technologies disrupting the financial services sector.
The fifth edition of Fintech Abu Dhabi is taking place as a hybrid event, hosting leading innovators, founders, investors, executives, academics, and regulators in the financial services industry.
In addition to regular annual events including Global Tour – The Search, Abu Dhabi Investment Forum, the Fintech Abu Dhabi Innovation Challenge, and the Fintech 100, this year will also see the introduction of several new forums.
There will be 14 different forums and segments, including the return of the highly successful Government Fintech Forum, Youth Circle, Fintech Awards, as well as exciting new forums such as CxO21, a digital banking innovation summit that delves into the world of corporate innovation and digital banking; Token, focusing on the fast-evolving world of digital assets and currencies; Fintech for Good, a dedicated forum taking a closer look at the intersection of sustainability, Fintech and innovation; Fintech Souk, a close look at cutting-edge developments in retail and payments; and Risk4.0, a forum focussing on risk management in Fintech and financial security.
Fintech Abu Dhabi 2021 offers a full agenda from panel discussions to fireside chats, workshops and sessions hosted by leading fintech experts, focusing on key themes in the industry including security, investment, digital banking, entrepreneurship, sustainability and ESG, and consumer retail, credit and payments.
The event is being attended by the world’s foremost policy and decision-makers, fintech innovators, unicorns, financial sector leaders, and investors.
The virtual platform of the Festival is seeing record-breaking international interest in comparison to previous years, with three times more registrations and participants flying in from 41 different countries.
Commenting on this year’s Festival, Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said: “Given the rapid pace of transformation across the financial services sector, continued knowledge-sharing on how best to address and embrace these changes is crucial.
“We at ADGM take great pride in hosting the region’s largest Fintech festival alongside esteemed colleagues, respected decision-makers, and leading financial sector and Fintech representatives. This year’s Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival will continue to be inspiring, thought-provoking, and transformative, underpinned by a commitment to highlighting Abu Dhabi as a global capital for financial innovation, investment, and regulatory excellence.”
