The 3rd Financial Innovation Forum - Payments & Regtech is a premier gathering that brings over 50 industry experts to the stage for dynamic discussions on the latest advancements, trends, and regulatory best practices in payments and compliance. 

Solitics, a leading provider of customer engagement based on real-time data, is revolutionising the way brokers operate by providing them with cutting-edge technology that adapts to their infrastructure, speeding time to value, and saving resources and complex development for IT and R&D teams.

Anaplan, the leading scenario planning and analysis platform designed to optimize decision-making in today’s complex business environment, today announced the appointment of three new senior executives who will lead key functions in the global product and technology, go-to-market, and finance organizations. 

Telr, the award-winning online payment gateway, has announced its strategic collaboration with Mastercard to introduce its digital checkout solution, Click to Pay, across its extensive network of merchants in the UAE. Through this partnership, Telr will deploy cutting-edge payment technologies to enhance the customer experience.

CloudPay, the leading independent provider of global payroll and payment solutions, today announces the closing of a $120 million funding round led by Blue Owl Capital with the participation of existing shareholders Rho Capital Partners, The Olayan Group and Hollyport Capital. The funding further strengthens CloudPay's capital base and provides flexibility for future growth opportunities.

Cytora, the leading digital risk processing platform, has partnered with AI-powered due diligence company Xapien.

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced it has expanded into Europe, working to fulfil client demand for Euro settlement and accounts. 

Firstcard, a leading credit-building platform, announces its expansion into new markets to help broader communities build credit. Initially focused on helping college students establish better credit, Firstcard now extends its services to immigrants, international students, expats, non-U.S. citizens, and individuals with low credit scores in the US.

NCR Atleos Corporation (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, today announced that $1.5 billion-asset Credit Union of America (CUA) has joined Atleos’ Allpoint Network to strengthen its national reach and expand members’ access to cash and financial services.

With only two months remaining until GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest tech and start-up event, organisers have revealed a host of new industry programmes, cybersecurity experts, as well keynote speakers from world-leading brands confirmed for this year’s edition, running from 14-18 October at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Here’s the lowdown on what’s new so far in 2024:

GITEX Editions 2024