# BFSI IT Summit: Saudi Arabia 2026

- Dates: 14 October 2026
- Location: Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: Exito Media Concepts
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 200

## About

The BFSI IT Summit stands as a significant event for technology executives focused on advancing digital finance while ensuring robust cybersecurity. As the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors experience rapid digital transformation, the summit addresses the urgent need for secure operations, resilient infrastructure, and effective risk management. This gathering brings together industry leaders to discuss the evolving challenges and innovative solutions shaping the future of financial technology.

## Who attends

The summit will bring together 200+ senior leaders, including CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, Heads of Digital Transformation, Innovation, Technology, Data, Cybersecurity, Payments, and Banking Operations, alongside regulators, fintech leaders, technology providers, and industry experts to drive meaningful discussions, strategic collaboration, and the future of financial services in the Kingdom.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://bfsiitsummit.com/ksa/)

## Topics

- Strengthening Cybersecurity in Financial Services
- Driving Innovation with Security in Mind
- Navigating Regulatory Demands and Fostering Security Culture

## Speakers

- Mohammed Gadhi, Chief Executive Officer, Allied Cooperative Insurance Group
- Zaid Kamhawi, SIMAH (Saudi Credit Bureau)
- Aiman Alhabib, Chief Risk Officer
- Abdulrahman Alonaizan, Chief Business Continuity Officer, Arab National Bank
- Yazeed Alqawsi, Saudi Investment Bank
- Mohammad Bakhsh, Vice President: BaaS and Open Banking Products Lead, Albilad Bank
- Walaa Alyoussef, Cybersecurity Internal Audit Director, Banque Saudi Fransi
- Muhammad Farhan, Director Finance - Governance and Internal Controls, Tawuniya
- Ahad Alareef, Director of User Experience, Alrajhi Takaful
- Abdullah Alghamdi, IT Director, Damanat
- Aeshah Mansour, MEDGULF
- Joseph Charles, Head of UX Design
- Fares Zuhair, Senior Vice Presiden

## Sponsors and partners

- TERRAEAGLE
- PINGAKSHO TECHNOLOGIES
- COHESITY
- Snowflake
- SentinelOne
- Guardsquare
- Acuative
- Fimple
- CONFLUENT
- AutogenAI
- Hyland
- Schneider
- SimpleCRM
- SYNTIZEN
- HAZELCAST
- FCI
- TALISMA
- Winsoft
- NeoSOFT
- Collective S
- XENONSTACK
- TOXSL
- UNIFY Healthcare Services
- COVALENSE GLOBAL

## Where to stay

- **توبال للشقق الفندقيه**: 230 m from the venue
- **White Palace Hotel**: 310 m from the venue
- **Grand Plaza Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/sa/grand-plaza-gulf.html)
- **Abha Palace**: 500 m from the venue
- **Crowne Plaza - Minhal**: 500 m from the venue, 4 stars
- **House Cris**: 880 m from the venue
- **Riyadh Marriott**: 960 m from the venue, 5 stars, Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
  - Phone: +966 1 4779300
- **Malaz restaurant**: 1.2 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/bfsi-it-summit-saudi-arabia/