Out in front – global Open Banking developments
Brazil and the Middle-East are two regions that continue to embrace and deliver on an Open Banking promise. This session dives into the shared purpose of delivering value for consumers and businesses in their respective regions and how the Canadian region can start to build its own ‘made in Canada’ approach to Open Banking. Our panel of industry experts will also shine a spotlight on the pitfalls to avoid and how you go about building your Open Banking strategy of the future.
Abdulla Almoayed
Abdulla Almoayed
Founder & Chief Executive Officer Tarabut GatewayAbdulla Almoayed is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Tarabut Gateway (TG) – the first and largest Open Banking platform in MENA. He is passionate about creating game-changing digital infrastructures that drive forward the data-driven economy. His vision is to create a collaborative environment for innovation that empowers a new generation and provides financial inclusion for the millions of unbanked, underbanked and underserved populations of MENA.
Abdulla is a frequent investor in the region, providing financial support and mentorship for a range of cross-sector businesses in industries as diverse as healthcare, education, logistics, cybersecurity and FinTech. By founding Tarabut Gateway and through his commitment to development of collaborative digital technologies via angel investment, Abdulla aims to transform the financial services sector in the region.
He holds an MBA from the London Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with Honours from the University of Westminster, London.
Huw Davies
Huw Davies
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Ozone APIHuw has almost 30 years of experience in banking, having previously been Global Head of Payments at HSBC and former Head of Digital Payments at MasterCard. He played a pivotal role in advancing open banking in the UK as the Ecosystem Development Director at OBIE. Now, as Co-founder and CEO of Ozone API, Huw continues to champion the expansion of open finance on a global scale.
Tiago Aguiar
Tiago Aguiar
Superintendent of New Platforms (Digital Innovation) TecBanTiago Aguiar is Superintendent of New Platforms (Digital Innovation) at TecBan | Open Banking Lead and Strategist | Visiting Professor at Fundação Dom Cabral. Lawyer, Master in Law from PUC-SP and specialization in International Business from New York University.
A serial entrepreneur who has founded 5 companies and was a mentor/ consultant to a dozens more companies. He has 20 years of experience encouraging and helping people set up businesses and companies to innovate. He is the author of the book “Startup your life” published in 2013.
