AI in Fintech

 A panel conversation on the convergence of AI and finance. From fraud detection and risk management to personalised digital banking, experts debate the opportunities and risks of embedding AI into financial systems.

Takeaways: 

1. Learn how AI-powered underwriting engines—deployed by Gulf banks and Fintechs alike—are enabling loan approvals in seconds and robo-advisors to manage portfolios around the clock, slashing costs and boosting customer experience. 
2. Learn how machine-learning models that tap alternative data (telco usage, utility bills) are extending credit to “thin-file” customers across MENA, democratizing finance while prioritizing transparent, bias-monitored decisioning. 
3. Learn how “AI-first” Fintechs in the region - from Tabby’s real-time payment insights to Tamara’s intelligent risk models - are embedding data-driven cultures from day one, attracting outsized AI funding and setting new standards for consumer protection. 

Speakers:

Moderator: Karan Pinto, CTO and Studio Director, UTOPIA Capital, Qatar 

Houssam Itani, Group Chief Transformation Officer, Alrayan Bank, Qatar 

Stefan Klestil, GP, SpeedInvest Fintech Fund

Zainab Al Sharif, Partner, Plus VC, Bahrain

Session Type: Panel