Digital adoption has facilitated more and more payments,” said Przemek Henschke – CIO at D360 Bank at this year’s 4 th Annual Future Banks Summit & Awards KSA, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the course of a few years, we’ve witnessed the Middle East make bold moves in order to propel the region’s financial sector toward a future driven by digital transformation. Recognizing the pivotal role that technology has played in the global economy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to revolutionize its banking industry, introducing cutting-edge technology and best practices such as Open Banking and Synthetic AI.
Digital adoption has facilitated more and more payments,” said Przemek Henschke – CIO at D360 Bank at this year’s 4 th Annual Future Banks Summit & Awards KSA, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the course of a few years, we’ve witnessed the Middle East make bold moves in order to propel the region’s financial sector toward a future driven by digital transformation. Recognizing the pivotal role that technology has played in the global economy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to revolutionize its banking industry, introducing cutting-edge technology and best practices such as Open Banking and Synthetic AI.
Highlights –
Best Fintech Firm of KSA 2023 Tweeq – the spending account app built on the
Rising Star Bank of KSA 2023 D360 Bank was the well-deserved winner in this
Best NBFI of KSA 2023 Morabaha Finance won the award for ‘Best NBFI’; their
unwavering commitment to providing long-term sustainability makes Morabaha
Leading Islamic Bank of KSA 2023 Alinma Bank was the winner of the award,
recognizing the value their team continually adds to every aspect of their operations –
from the customer experience to quality standards.
Best Banking Customer Experience SAB won the award for this category; being one
of Riyadh’s largest banks, Saudi Awwal Bank has been an effective partner in
supporting the Kingdom’s economic development, as a consequence of providing an
unparalleled customer experience.
Best Banking Technology Initiative Riyad Bank was the winner in this category, at
the Future Banks Summit & Awards this year. Riyad Bank strives to develop sustainable
client initiatives, making them a reliable financial solutions partner, and a worthy
awardee.
Best Retail Bank of KSA Banque Saudi Fransi was applauded for its sustainable
pattern of growth, positioning the dynamic bank as an institution geared to meet the
expectations of the future.
Top Digital Bank of KSA Bank AlBilad’s team was recognized for continuing to strive
for excellence in the Islamic Banking sector, thus transforming the needs of their
stakeholders into reality.
The organizing committee was proud to have worked alongside reputable partners, through the course of the two-day event: Gold Partners – Denodo, Uniphore, Kyndryl, and Zypl.ai; Bronze Partners – Finshape, AQM Technologies, iGCB + Intellect Design, Creatio and NetXD; Networking Partners – Evam and Selaa; Associate Partners – Synechron, BankCube, AtlLabs and Andersen; Support Partner – IGOAI.
Through this initiative, Verve Management strived to recognize the resilience,
dedication, and success encompassing the works of some of the Kingdom’s top
financial institutions. The awards ceremony was the icing on the cake, working to
exemplify the commitment of banks and NBFIs in driving innovation and customercentricity.