9:00 – 9:30 AM: Registration and Networking: Coffee and Breakfast

Reception

Kick off the morning with a relaxed coffee and breakfast reception. Meet peers from the financial and technology sectors, network with industry leaders, and prepare for a day of insights and collaboration.

9:30 – 10:00 AM: Welcome Address

Start the event with a joint introduction from Eastnets and AWS representatives, providing an overview of the event’s objectives and the shared vision behind the Eastnets-AWS partnership. Hear insights on how this collaboration is shaping the future of cloud-based financial technology across Bahrain and the GCC.

Carina Abedah - Regional Sales Accounts Manager, Eastnets. Mohamed ElShanawany - Country Leader, AWS

10:00 – 10:30 AM: How Financial Services Are Driving Innovation and Modernizing on AWS

This session explores how AWS collaborates with financial services companies to drive innovation in banking, insurance, capital markets, and payments. Discover trends, use cases, and challenges when considering digital transformation for financial services

Ammar Aljamri - Financial Services Lead, AWS

10:30 – 11:00 AM: Swift as a Managed Service on AWS

Learn how Eastnets leverages AWS to offer Swift connectivity as a managed service. This session delves into the operational, compliance, and scalability advantages of moving Swift infrastructure to the cloud, empowering financial institutions to streamline operations and reduce costs.

Anas Jaber, Cloud Services & Information Security, Group Director, Eastnets

11:00 – 11:20 AM: Coffee break

11:20 – 11:50 AM: Unlocking Growth: Harnessing Generative AI in Financial Services

New generative AI capabilities are helping financial institutions automate labour-intensive tasks, such as extracting information from unstructured data sources, summarizing complex documents, and curating market intelligence. Join this session to understand why generative AI, a game-changer is and explore how to build new growth-focused generative AI applications.

Aneesh Mohan - Senior Solutions Architect, AWS

11:50 AM – 12:20 PM: Payments in the Cloud: Unlocking Potential with Eastnets’ Solutions

Dive into Eastnets’ cloud payments portfolio, which integrates seamlessly with AWS infrastructure to unlock new efficiencies and opportunities. Gain insights into how these solutions address the specific needs of financial institutions across the GCC.

Tareq Shaheen - Director of Payment Solutions, Product Management, Eastnets

12:20 – 12:30 PM: Migrating Swift Infrastructure to AWS Cloud: A Step-by-Step Project Guide

Learn the essential steps for seamlessly Migrating Swift Infrastructure to AWS Cloud. Gain insights into best practices, potential challenges, and how AWS cloud solutions can enhance scalability, security, and operational efficiency.

Hala Qudah - Cloud Project Manager, Eastnets

12:30 – 1:00 PM: Q&A

Engage directly with our panel of experts from Eastnets and AWS. Get answers to your pressing questions about cloud technology, payment solutions, AI, and Swift migration. Share your thoughts and explore how these innovations can impact your organization.

1:00 PM: Networking & Lunch