For 18 editions, the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit has brought together senior banking executives, technology leaders and innovators to examine how financial services are changing and what banks need to do next.
From AI and intelligent automation to customer experience, payments, data, digital banking and the next generation of financial infrastructure, MEBIS creates a focused environment for the ideas, conversations and technology shaping the future of banking.
A look back at some of the banking and technology leaders who took the stage at MEBIS 2026, sharing experience, ideas and perspectives on the future of financial services.
From autonomous banking and intelligent infrastructure to new models for payments, trust and customer engagement, MEBIS 2027 will examine the technologies and strategic shifts redefining financial services.
MEBIS combines strategic insight, candid executive discussion and direct access to the technologies transforming banking, all within a focused two-day experience.
Big-picture perspectives from banking leaders and innovators defining what comes next for financial services.
Candid conversations examining the priorities, challenges and decisions facing banking executives today.
Practical examples of how banks are deploying technology, transforming operations and delivering measurable impact.
Meet global technology providers and explore the platforms, solutions and capabilities reshaping modern banking.
Built over 18 editions, MEBIS brings together a focused community of banking decision makers, technology leaders and innovators from across the Middle East and beyond.
MEBIS brings together senior decision makers from across banking, creating a focused environment for conversations between the people setting strategy and those delivering transformation.
CEOs, group executives and senior leaders setting growth, investment and transformation priorities.
CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and technology leaders advancing AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity and core transformation.
Leaders across operations, risk and transformation responsible for turning strategy into execution.
Leaders responsible for customer experience, digital channels, payments, products and sustainable growth.
Whether you're looking to attend, speak, sponsor or simply learn more about MEBIS 2027, connect with our team to find the right way to participate.
Follow the ideas, perspectives and conversations shaping banking across the MEBIS community, from industry insights and executive perspectives to event highlights and announcements.
Hear from banking executives and industry leaders who have experienced MEBIS first-hand and share their perspective on the value of the event.
MEBIS is an event we all look forward to every year. It gives us the opportunity not only to network, but to have conversations on various innovation topics with so many like-minded colleagues. It gives us the opportunity to share ideas and hear from others as well. Personally, for me, it’s an event where we do knowledge sharing at scale.
MEBIS helps us understand where the industry is heading and, more importantly, addresses some of our blind spots. I might be focusing on one particular area, while others may have already solved dimensions that I can learn from. For me, coming to MEBIS acts as a catalyst to push yourself to do more and cross the next frontier. This year, the theme was undoubtedly AI governance.
It’s always an event I find interesting. You get banking leaders turning up, including people you may not have seen for a while, so it’s an ideal opportunity to catch a coffee with them, have a chat and understand what’s driving their priorities. MEBIS also brings the leading technology vendors together under one roof, giving banks the opportunity to speak with them all in one place. Always a great event.
The amount of knowledge and experience in the room at MEBIS is phenomenal. This was our first time participating, and the interactions we had with so many people, including senior management, were excellent. Our objective was to understand what is happening in the market, meet people and get a pulse of the industry. We came away very positive about the event.
AI is fairly new, and we are all on a journey where we are learning. My fellow panelists are going through the same challenges as we are: how can we do this safely and cost-effectively, and what different options do we need to consider? Getting together at MEBIS to discuss these challenges is very refreshing and helpful. It’s always fantastic to be here with fellow executives from across the banks and exchange views.
It was fantastic to see our fellow colleagues share their insights and experiences. MEBIS was very different from last year. Last year was about how to get things right; this year is all about scaling and industrialising AI. I’ve learned a lot more, and it has been a big change. Thank you for having me, and I’ll see you next year.
We’re excited to be back at MEBIS. We had a fantastic year last year, and the feedback has been very interesting and continues to resonate. We’re having a great time and couldn’t ask for more. MEBIS is our favourite conference in the region, and we couldn’t be more excited to be here. MEBIS in one word: engaging.
Whether you're looking to attend, speak, sponsor or simply learn more about MEBIS 2027, connect with our team to find the right way to participate.
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