Banking Revolution Forum – 2020 for free
I am Honored to be part the conference chair at the Middle East Banking Revolution Forum.
The event will take place online at 25-26 January 2021. You can register via the below link for free
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About Banking Revolution Forum :
Unarguably the banking industry is going through phenomenal change, especially since COVID 19 banks are giving a relook into its existing business models and take a huge leap towards the future.
The shift in consumers’ digital experience, adoption of next-gen technologies, transformation of customer service to customer engagement, mobile workforce with a need to ‘right-size’ the branch network are all an opportunity for regional banks to accelerate the shift to digital.
ME Banking Revolution Forum – aims to showcase latest innovations and practical case studies along with interactive panel discussions designed to guide the banking sector in Middle East to identify the right strategy to knock through long-standing resistance and be future ready!
An exciting and timely virtual conference on its way discussing the future of financial industry in Middle East driven by innovation and digital advancements with adoption of technologies. This important two-days virtual conference will articulate the importance to commit to Digital Transformation to accomplish a promising future vision; namely, delivering best-quality integrated and comprehensive banking system.
Global banking assets
Global banking assets value exceeded US$180 trillion in 2020, double the global gross domestic product (GDP), reflects the industry’s growing significance in global economy
- In 2020, the assets of banks globally amounted to more than US$180 trillion, up from US$155.4 trillion in 2019.
- In 2020, the worldwide volume of mobile money transfer grew 15 percent to 41 billion with transaction value jumping 22 percent to US$767 billion while the number of registered mobile money accounts grew 13 percent to 1.2 billion;
- More than 50 percent population in the Middle East and Africa remains unbanked;
- In the Middle East, the number of mobile money accounts reached 146 million with transactions value growing 26 percent to US$10.5 billion. The number of registered mobile money accounts grew 9 percent to 56 millio
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Profile of Attendees
Government Officials and C-Level Executives (CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CEOs, CROs)
Heads of IT & Innovation
VPs, SVPs, EVPs
GMs and Senior Management
Heads, Directors, Managers from Departments Such as:
Cyber Security
Cyber Défense
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Operational risk
Frauds & Breaches
Cards & Payments
IT & Innovation
Digital Banking
Data & Customer Analytics
Strategy, Business Management & Operations
Banking Revolution Forum
CISO Insight
Industry events remain one of the most effective ways for security leaders to stay current, build peer networks, and discover approaches that no vendor whitepaper can teach. The hallway conversations between sessions — where practitioners share what actually worked and what failed — consistently deliver more actionable intelligence than the formal presentations themselves.
Why Cybersecurity Events Matter for Practitioners
The cybersecurity industry moves at a pace where knowledge has a short half-life. Techniques that were cutting-edge 18 months ago may already be outdated. Threat actors evolve continuously, and defenders must keep pace. Industry events — conferences, summits, forums, and workshops — serve as concentrated knowledge-transfer mechanisms where practitioners can absorb months of industry developments in days. Beyond the formal agenda, events create opportunities for informal knowledge exchange that drives real operational improvement. CISOs discussing challenges over coffee, incident responders comparing detection approaches, architects debating implementation strategies — these peer interactions produce insights impossible to replicate through online content alone.
Building a Strategic Approach to Industry Engagement
For CISOs managing limited time and travel budgets, being selective about events is essential. The most valuable events combine technical depth with strategic relevance, attract genuine practitioners rather than just vendors, and provide structured networking. Regional events often deliver more value per hour than mega-conferences because the community is smaller and more focused. I recommend mixing one or two large international events with several focused regional forums for the best balance of breadth and depth. The connections made at these events prove invaluable during incident response, technology evaluations, and career transitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should CISOs choose which cybersecurity events to attend?
Prioritise events that align with your current strategic priorities, attract peers from your industry sector, and provide opportunities for genuine peer interaction beyond vendor presentations. Look for strong speaker curation, hands-on workshops, and structured networking opportunities.
What is the ROI of attending cybersecurity conferences?
The return comes in multiple forms: peer intelligence that informs strategy, vendor evaluations from practitioners, talent pipeline development, and professional growth. CISOs who invest in event attendance consistently report that connections made prove valuable during incidents, evaluations, and transitions.
Related reading: Visit our CISO Career Hub or explore the Cyber Resilience Hub for frameworks and resources.