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AMMAN — The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has announced the second edition of the Jordan Fintech Festival 2026, which will be held on September 23–24 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea.
The event is being organised in partnership with the Association of Banks in Jordan and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) as part of the CBJ's ongoing efforts to strengthen the Kingdom's fintech ecosystem and advance its digital financial sector, according to Al Mamlaka TV.
CBJ Governor Adel Sharkas said the festival serves as a national strategic platform reflecting the significant transformation taking place in Jordan's financial sector and the bank's vision of building an integrated digital financial ecosystem that supports sustainable development and enhances the Kingdom's regional and international competitiveness.
He said the CBJ continues to develop regulatory policies that encourage innovation while ensuring consumer protection.
Sharkas added that the festival underscores the central bank's commitment to positioning Jordan as a regional hub for financial technology by fostering an innovative digital financial environment that supports digital transformation, promotes financial inclusion and strengthens integration across the Kingdom's financial sector.
He noted that the event also aims to strengthen cooperation among financial institutions, fintech start-ups and regulators to discuss the latest global developments in financial services and showcase emerging technologies.
The festival programme will cover a broad range of strategic topics shaping the future of financial technology, including digital payments, digital transformation in the banking and financial sectors, open finance, digital assets and blockchain innovation, embedded finance, banking-as-a-service, entrepreneurship, investment and the broader start-up ecosystem.
Discussions will also address sustainable finance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, user experience in fintech platforms, as well as developments related to virtual assets and asset tokenisation.
The festival will feature a series of interactive events, including panel discussions, specialised workshops led by local and international experts, an exhibition showcasing the latest digital financial products and solutions, pitch sessions for fintech start-ups, networking opportunities connecting innovators with investors and industry leaders, and a Fintech Hackathon designed to encourage the development of innovative digital solutions.
The CBJ also announced that registration is now open to professionals, experts, investors, representatives of financial institutions and fintech start-ups interested in attending the event. Participation is free of charge.
For registration and the latest updates, participants are invited to visit the festival's official website, www.jofintechfestival.com, or contact the organisers via [email protected] for general enquiries or information on media, technology and academic partnerships, according to Al Mamlaka TV.
