MWC21 Barcelona – Launching FinTech

Richard heads an international team at the GSMA and is responsible for developing new innovative products and services beyond the core network in IoT, Identity and Big Data for the mobile ecosystem. ​

As the key lead for GSMA engagements in the vertical industries, specifically; FinTech, Automotive, Aviation and Manufacturing, Richard has recently launched the GSMA Innovation Foundry, creating a collaborative platform for GSMA members and partners to work together on the major challenges facing the industry. ​

In addition, Richard is responsible for the GSMA’s Strategy Group which regularly convenes to address strategic topics within the industry and supports the GSMA Board. ​

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Piotr Tyminski is the EMEA Digital Head for Citi’s Commercial Bank. In this role he leads the industry team focusing on digital/technology companies in the EMEA region. Clients include fintechs, payment intermediaries and digital natives which cover e-tailers, marketplaces, software, social media, gaming and other tech disruptors.

Prior to this role, Piotr acted as the Citi Commercial Bank Product Head for Poland where he led a variety of product-related initiatives across Cash, Trade, FX Solutions and Loans. Before joining Citi Commercial Bank, Piotr was responsible for Electronic Banking Services, Commercial Cards and Project Management Office in Transactional Banking in Poland.

Piotr holds an MSc in Finance and Banking.

BenjamÍ, has been working in digital financial services for over 20 years. His professional career has been developed at CaixaBank with responsibilities in the digital field managing the internet and mobile channels as well as digital assets and capabilities. Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer at Imagin, the mobile-only digital lifestyle platform for millennials and centennials.

CaixaBank is transforming imagin, Spain’s leading mobile-only bank for young people, into a digital platform dedicated to the creation of digital services, both of a financial and non-financial nature, for the younger user. Its goal is to promote the growth and loyalty of the youngest customers, who are especially interested in using new technologies in their day-to-day lives and their future projects.

According to Benjamí Puigdevall, this sudden switch involves strengthening the commitment to innovation that has distinguished imagin from the outset: “imagin appeared for the first time in 2016 as Spain’s first mobile-only bank and the market instantly acknowledged it as a truly innovative project. During this time, imagin has been the first bank to introduce advanced services such as the customer service chatbot, at a time in which there were practically no chatbots in the financial sector, as well as the application of artificial intelligence to help customers finance their purchases. Now we believe that the time has come to go beyond and take innovation to the very heart of the business model”.

Ahmed Alenazi, CEO of STC Pay, has more than 16 years of experience in the banking sector, focusing on the quality and development of business and products. In addition to his financial technology expertise, he was responsible for developing growth opportunities for retail and business. Alenazi previously held the position of General Manager of Enjaz division at Al Bilad Bank before becoming one of the founding team and Vice President of Business at STC Pay.