Connected Banking Summit 2026

Connected Banking Summit 2026 Riyadh is the 30th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026, taking place on 30 September 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Anchored in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 financial transformation, the summit focuses on evolving financial services through digital infrastructure and next-level banking innovation across the GCC.

Organized by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA), it brings together senior banking leaders, regulators, fintech innovators, technology partners and policymakers in a closed, high-value setting.

Connected Banking Summit 2026 Riyadh is designed for senior decision-makers and innovators across the BFSI community who are directly involved in digital transformation and regulatory strategy. The official guidance highlights several core attendee profiles:

• Bank executives seeking strategic insight into digital transformation, compliance and customer-centric innovation
• Fintech founders and leaders looking to connect with banks and explore partnership opportunities in the Saudi and wider GCC market
• Regulators and policy professionals engaged in regulatory innovation, compliance design and financial market development
• Cybersecurity and technology vendors presenting solutions to high-value decision-makers in banking and financial services

ICSA positions the summit as a premier banking gathering designed for boardroom-level access rather than large crowds, emphasizing curated interaction with top C-suites and regulators. Saudi Arabia’s rapid progress in cloud-native banking, real-time payments interoperability, open banking frameworks, AI-powered cybersecurity and digital identity modernization forms the strategic backdrop for the event. The programme is built to help banks, regulators and technology providers move beyond basic digitisation toward intelligent, interoperable and resilient financial ecosystems.

The Connected Banking Riyadh agenda is structured around practical themes that reflect GCC market priorities and Vision 2030 objectives. Participants can expect sessions, panels and discussions that explore:

• Real-time payments and cross-border integration across retail and corporate segments
• Cybersecurity, fraud prevention and digital trust architecture at board level
• Cloud-native core banking modernisation and scalable digital infrastructure
• Digital identity and national trust frameworks supporting secure interoperability
• Open banking, API ecosystem execution and embedded finance models
• AI and automation in banking operations, risk analytics and liquidity optimisation

Connected Banking Summit 2026 Riyadh is promoted as a premium, English-language summit with business casual dress and a primary goal of networking. Prospective attendees can choose interests including attending, speaking, sponsoring or exhibiting through the registration form on the official site.

Ticket pricing is positioned in the premium range, and potential participants are advised to confirm current ticket categories, pricing, refund policies and any visa-related considerations directly on the official event page before finalizing registration, especially for international travel into Saudi Arabia.