Due to the success of the 2017 inaugural event, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have decided to open a second edition of the FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit. The summit hopes to unite the FinTech community to support growth and sustainability within the financial services industry in the MENA region.
This year’s summit will focus on innovation adoption and aims to provide a platform for regional regulators to come together to discuss trending topics and address issues currently affecting the market.
The ADGM will be introducing a new segment to the summit called the FinTech Abu Dhabi Bootcamp Day. The boot camp will feature startup accelerator Plug-and-Play, KPMG Digital Village team and FinTech innovators from ADGM Reg Lab to exhibit revolutionary FinTech solutions that will address present-day business challenges. Investors, mentors, FinTech startups and the financial community will also be present giving ample opportunity for idea sharing and networking. Richard Teng, CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of ADGM, said, “Innovation, including FinTech and digital transformation, is part of ADGM’s DNA. It influences and shapes our service offerings and regulatory framework. As an ecosystem developer, we aim to support Abu Dhabi’s leading position as the FinTech hub and nexus for the MENA area.”
The two-day event will kick-off on September 16, 2018, and will be taking place in the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi.