The FiNext Awards & Conference 2026 is a premier event dedicated to the finance and fintech sectors, organized by InternetShine Corp, USA. Scheduled for February 11, 2026, in Dubai, this conference serves as a global platform for tech startups, SMEs, established tech providers, investors, and financial institutions to connect and collaborate.
The conference agenda encompasses a wide range of topics, including banking security, cash management, commercial payment strategies for corporate treasurers, and cloud IT platforms for financial institutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on emerging trends and innovative solutions shaping the future of finance.
In addition to insightful sessions, the event features an exhibitor's arena, keynote speeches, panel discussions, and a startup pitch competition. These components provide ample networking opportunities, allowing participants to forge meaningful alliances and explore collaborative ventures.
The FiNext Awards & Conference is ideal for CEOs, founders, financial executives, technology experts, investors, regulators, policymakers, academics, researchers, and service providers. It offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, stay abreast of industry developments, and expand professional networks within the global financial sector.
Speakers(63)
Adam Swartzbaugh
CEO at Almond
Ahmed Gaber
Chief Executive Officer at CoorB for Digital transformation
Aina Hatano
Founder & CEO at Waveland Group Inc
Alexander Guseff
Founder & CEO at Crispmind, Tectum & SoftNote
Alphonso Franco
CEO at Trenton Financial
Amira Soliman
Co Founder & CEO at Time Guardian
Ankit Lathigara
Senior Director - Client Delivery at Nasdaq
Anton Titov
CEO at Archway.Finance
Azhar Abdul Wahab
Founder / Group CEO at PT Adiwisista Finansial Teknologi
Bibin Babu
Co Founder at Paycio
Christelle El Metni
Senior RM in Fintech industry
Damilare Odueso
Co Founder at Crendly
Dr Areeba Khan
Co Founder at Taqwa Invest
Dr Jaslyin Qiyu
Managing Director at Mad About Marketing Consulting
Elena Overchuk
COO | CFO | Finance Controller at Kyndryl
Fahad Alzomea
Chief Financial Officer at Neoleap
Gopalakrishna Mahesh
Finance professional with a global footprint
Hisham Hammoud
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Aafaq Islamic Finance
Ismail Tekin
Founder at The World Impacteurs
Jake Dovey
CEO and Founder at PayModum
Johan Kragbaek
Senior Vice President, Business Development at Greenstone Equity Partners
Jonathan Seifert
Director at EasyLlama
Kaavyanjali Prasad
Growth Marketing Manager at Emirates NBD
Karim Zaitouni
Chief Executive Officer at OnePay S.A
Laura Szabo
Managing Director at Strategy consultant
Laxman Kumar Prasad
Chief Financial Officer at Celebi Aviation India GH
Loukas Tzitzis
Chief Executive Officer at Forus International
Maher Al Kaabi
Advisor to Group Chairman and Independent Board Member at Alserkal Group of Companies
Majd Aldeen Masriah
Chief Technology Officer at Sanadak
Marija Solovjova
Head of Fraud AML transactions at Ecommpay
Marlon Sanchez
Founder and CEO at Skyway Pacific Research & Capital Management
Max Lighter
General Manager MENA & CIS
May A Monem
FinTech Business & Technology Expert
Melodi Askelöf
CEO & Co-founder at Satocci
Mohammad Javad Zereh Poush
Founder at NILAR Innovators
Mohammed Al Alami
Regional Head at XBase Digital
Nadine Koerselman
Executive Director at Mizuho
Nadja Bester
Co-Founder at AdLunam & Altcoin Observer
Nalin K
Managing Director at Blue Lotus LLC
Naoual Slimani
Founder at NS ADVISORY
Neha Soni
CEO & Founder at Corum 8
Nick Patel
Founder & Director at Clinq.Gold
Nikita Guliaev
Managing Director at Guavapay
P K Singh
Founder & CEO at PCS Ventures
Paula Tavangar
CIO at Injaz Capital
Rakhil Fernando
CEO at YABI
Ree M Hurakan
Founder & CEO at ReeAnimate
Rohit Taneja
Founder & CEO at Decentro
SUJI G.K
Head Of Retail Asset
Sahba Hadipour
CEO & Founder at Figg
Sahel Al Rousan
Senior Economic Advisor at UAE Ministry of Finance
Sary Azakir
Co-Founder at Toothpick
Sean David O.
CEO at IPPFA Singapore
Silvia Mogas
CEO & Founder at BMBWeb3 Ventures
Srinivasan Chalapathi
Director at SOLUS Insurance Brokers
Tariq Alsuwaidi
Economic Expert at Ministry of Economy UAE
Upasna Batra
Strategy Lead- CEO Office at PayU
Veljko Milisavljević
Founder at Woodcoin
Viktoria Soltesz
Founder at The Soltesz Institute
Vitaliy Makarenko
Business Executive at Quadcode Brokerage Solutions
Yash Gandhi
Chief Corporate Development Officer at InsuranceMarket.ae
Zarina Tsomaeva
Founder & CEO at FinTellect AI
Zeena Zalamea
Reporter and News Presenter at Arabian Radio Network
Event Details
- Date
- February 11, 2026
- Location
- 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Crowne Plaza Deira
- Pricing
- $799 - $1,299
- Audience
- CEOs, founders, financial executives, technology experts, investors, regulators, policymakers, academics, researchers, service providers.