Temenos Connect MEA 2026
Leading Banking Forward across the Middle East and Africa
October 6–8, 2026 | The St Regis, Cairo, Egypt
Exclusive Executive Conference | Invite-only
Banking & financial services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are entering a defining period for rapid transformation. Across the region, financial institutions are modernizing core platforms, accelerating digital engagement, expanding payments capabilities, exploring AI-enabled services, and building more agile operating models for growth.
Temenos Connect MEA 2026 brings this conversation to Cairo for the inaugural edition of a new regional executive event designed for banking leaders across the MEA region.
Over two days, C-level executives, senior decision-makers, Temenos experts, customers, prospects, partners, and industry voices will come together for strategic dialogue, product innovation, live demonstrations, peer exchange, and curated networking.
Building on the global Temenos innovation agenda, including the themes of Trust, Modernize, and Transcend. Temenos Connect MEA will explore how the latest Temenos solutions and partner capabilities can help financial institutions in the region respond to local market dynamics, unlock new growth opportunities, and lead the future of financial services.
This is more than a conference. It is a regional leadership platform for the institutions shaping the next phase of financial services across the MEA region.
Agenda
Speakers
Ganesan Sriraman
EVP & Global Head of Product Engineering
Temenos
Santhosh Rao
Managing Director, MEA
Temenos
Stewart Davies
Global Commercial SaaS Director
Temenos
Shane Fernandes
Commercial Director
Temenos
Adam Gable
Senior Product Director
Temenos
Christos Panagopoulos
BSG Director
Temenos
Muhammad Faisal Anwar
Chief Technology Officer
Habib Bank Limited
Ahmed Abouheif
Head of IT Center of Excellence
CIB
Mohammed Roushdy Elbastaweesy
Chief Technology Officer
Reem Bank
Mohammed Khatib
Director of Information Technology, The Arab Energy Fund
Runyararo Mangondo
Head of Applications Development and Support, CABS
Nicholas McKenzie
Engineering Lead
Mauritius Commercial Bank
Mohamed Hussain
Head of Business Solutions – Center of Excellence, Bank NXT
Amir Hawash
Country Manager – MENA
ITSS
Amine Ajouad
Regional Director
ITSS
Hussein Abouelhagag
Deputy Head COE and Head of Payments, ITSS
Mohamed Zaitoun
Country Head, Ejada Egypt
Kareem Salama
Senior Director, Professional Services, Ejada
Zx Li
Chief Alliance Officer, Huawei International Digital Finance BU
Abid Mirza
Head of Sales & Growth – India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA), Tech Mahindra
Ammara Masood
GM – Banking & Financial Services
Systems Limited
Zsolt Godry
Managing Director
Abris
Eric Mellor
Wealth Management Specialist – MEA & APAC
Temenos
Mick Fennell
Business Line Director
Temenos
Anurag Pandey
General Manager & Head, Asia Pacific,
Head of Global Sales
additive
Naoures Ben Brahim
Customer Value Director
Temenos
Sagheer Ahmed
Global Head – Business Development, United System Integrators (USi)
Catalin Busneag
Temenos Practice Lead, Nagarro
Mohamed El Ansary
Delivery Director, Masaref
Miguel Faria
Team Lead Solution Architects, Comforte
Rafik Anevar
Regional Head of Technical BSG
Temenos
Rakesh Masarapadi
Regional Head of BSG Infinity
Temenos
Marcus Swanepoel
BSG Manager
Temenos
Hassan Younes
Princial Consultant – BSG
Temenos
Nurlan Kubeyev
Principal BSG Consultant
Temenos
Why attend
Explore the future of banking in MEA
Hear from Temenos leaders, industry experts, partners, and regional banking executives on the forces reshaping financial services across the region. Sessions will focus on the priorities that matter most to financial institutions in the region.
See the latest Temenos innovations in action
Temenos Connect MEA will bring global product innovation closer to the region, including new solution themes such as Intelligent Core and Intelligent Digital. Through live demonstrations and expert-led sessions, attendees will explore how Temenos is embedding intelligence into banking workflows to help institutions improve efficiency, accelerate innovation, and deliver better customer experiences.
Modernize with
confidence
Banks across MEA are under pressure to modernize without increasing operational risk or disrupting critical services. The event will explore practical approaches to progressive modernization, modular architecture, SaaS adoption, and technology transformation that can help institutions move faster while maintaining resilience, security, and control.
Connect with senior banking leaders
This invite-only event is designed for executive-level engagement. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with C-level decision-makers from banks and financial institutions across the MEA region, Temenos leadership, strategic partners, and peers facing similar transformation priorities.
Build partnerships for regional growth
Temenos Connect MEA will also showcase the role of the partner ecosystem in supporting banking transformation. The event will include partner participation, exhibition opportunities, networking sessions, and dedicated spaces for collaboration between banks, Temenos, and trusted technology ecosystem.
Event experience
Temenos Connect MEA 2026 is designed as a curated executive experience that combines strategic content, practical engagement, and high-value networking.
Attendees can expect:
• Welcome reception
• Gala dinner
• Executive plenary sessions
• Breakout discussions focused on key business and technology themes
• Live product demonstrations
• One-on-one meetings with Temenos leaders and experts
• Partner showcases and exhibition space
• Peer networking with banking leaders from across MEA
• CXO experience and curated networking opportunities
Why Cairo
Cairo is the first host city for Temenos Connect MEA, reflecting the event’s regional ambition and its role as a platform for banking leaders from across the Middle East and Africa.
As one of the region’s most historic and dynamic cities, Cairo provides a distinctive setting for executive dialogue, peer exchange, and collaboration around the future of banking.
Venue
The St. Regis Cairo
Set against the backdrop of the Nile, The St. Regis Cairo serves as a landmark venue for Temenos Connect MEA 2026, combining world-class hospitality with the convenience and stature required for a regional executive event.
Preferred rates will be available for attendees. Further details will be shared once invitations are confirmed.
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Seats are limited for this exclusive regional executive event.
Join Temenos, regional banking leaders, and trusted partners in Cairo from 6–8 October 2026 for three days of strategic insight, innovation, and collaboration.