Dubai: The two-day, second edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit 2024, which concluded on the evening of May 7th, exceeded expectations, highlighting a significant milestone in Dubai’s journey to become a premier global financial technology hub. The event drew over 15,000 attendees and showcased over 400 FinTech companies, offering a dynamic platform for collaboration and exchanging knowledge.
With over 500 expert speakers leading discussions on the latest FinTech trends, the summit’s robust agenda dovetailed seamlessly with Dubai’s D33 vision. This strategic initiative aims to transform Dubai into one of the world’s top digital economies and leading financial hubs by 2033.
Key summit themes:
- Innovation: Cutting-edge FinTech solutions redefining financial services.
- Inclusion: Driving financial access and empowerment for all.
- Impact: Leveraging FinTech for sustainable and socially responsible finance.
- Investment: Attracting capital to fuel the growth of promising FinTech ventures.
“The Dubai FinTech Summit 2024 illustrated the incredible momentum within Dubai’s financial technology ecosystem,“ commented Matt Ong, Founder and CEO, Ctrl Alt. “The collaborations and ideas fostered here will undoubtedly contribute to the ambitious goals laid out in the D33 Vision.“
The event’s success further cements Dubai’s reputation as an emerging FinTech leader, attracting innovators and investors from around the globe. Through ongoing initiatives like the Dubai FinTech Summit, Dubai is well-positioned to shape the future of this transformative sector.
What is D33
D33 – Dubai Economic Agenda D33 – is an ambitious 10-year plan launched by Dubai’s leadership in 2023 to double the size of the city’s economy and transform it into one of the world’s top 3 economic powerhouses. It focuses on boosting foreign trade, attracting investment, and driving innovation across key sectors like technology, finance, and manufacturing.
D33 Focus Areas:
- Manufacturing and Industry: Doubling the sector’s contribution to Dubai’s economy, encouraging the development of advanced technologies and innovation.
- Digital Economy: Making Dubai a global hub for the digital economy, attracting top talent and investments in cutting-edge technology sectors.
- Trade and Logistics: Strengthening Dubai as a leading trade and logistics hub, facilitating global commerce and movement of goods.
- Financial Services: Enhancing the financial sector to support economic growth and positioning Dubai as a major global financial center.
- Tourism and Hospitality: Cementing Dubai’s status as one of the world’s top tourist destinations.
Education, Healthcare, and Sustainability: Building world-class education and healthcare systems and driving sustainability initiatives and green technologies.
About Dubai FinTech Summit
The Dubai FinTech Summit, organized by DIFC and conducted by Trescon, is a key global event promoting FinTech innovations and collaboration to transform finance. It emphasizes innovation, inclusion, and impact, underscoring Dubai’s growing role as a FinTech hub.
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