Smarter Banking for All

26 Nov 2025

Ritz Carlton, Bahrain

Smarter Banking for All

Powering the Future of Financial Services

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Smarter Banking for All

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Overview

Financial sector has always been built on trust, resilience, and the ability to adapt to change. Today, as the sector enters the age of AI, that change is accelerating faster than ever. From reimagining customer experiences to transforming operations, intelligent technologies are reshaping how financial institutions work, serve, and compete.

The Executive Roundtable brings together senior BFSI leaders to explore how AI-powered devices, intelligent infrastructure, and trusted technology ecosystems can drive the next wave of secure, compliant, and performance-driven innovation. IDC research shows that over 62% of financial sector organizations in the region consider GenAI more important to their overall business strategy and performance in 2025 compared to 2024, underscoring how fast AI is shifting from experimentation to strategic priority.

Yet, the gap between vision and execution remains real. Legacy systems, fragmented device strategies, and operational silos continue to slow transformation. This roundtable will surface real-world insights, peer perspectives, and actionable strategies to help financial leaders modernize their digital foundations and build a smarter, more resilient future for banking.

Agenda

Smarter Banking for All

One day event

9:00 am

Registration & Networking

9:30 am

Welcome Address

Shahin Hashim

Shahin Hashim

Associate Research Director (META), IDC

9:40 am

IDC Keynote Title: Rewriting the Enterprise Playbook with AI

Shahin Hashim

Shahin Hashim

Associate Research Director (META), IDC

10:00 am

Presentation by Lenovo

10:35 am

Presentation by AMD

10:55 am

Networking Break

11:25 am

Open Discussion

12:05 pm

Event Summary & Close

12:10 pm

Lunch and Networking

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Venue

Ritz Carlton

Rotonda Meeting Room, Ritz Carlton.

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