MWC25 Doha – Fintech and Commerce Summit

MWC Doha 2025, taking place 25-26 November 2025 at Doha Exhibition & Convention Center

We are delighted to confirm we will be hosting our GSMA Fintech and Commerce Summit as part of Connected Industries stage.

To bring Qatar’s vision of an advanced digital society to life, MWC is coming to the Middle East.

5G expansion, Smart Cities, AI-powered data centres, green tech investment – Qatar’s National Vision 2030 is a framework for building a digital first economy with humanity at its heart.

The MWC Series of connectivity events lead the way in convening the thought leaders, pioneering brands, disruptive innovators and senior level policy makers that drive our ecosystem forward.

MWC25 Doha builds on the exceptional showcase of M360 MENA to create a premier event for the region that supports and accelerates its developmental goals – providing the global reach, industry influence and tech transformation only MWC can offer.

Call for speakers and sponsorship is now open – if you would like to get involved please email us at fintech@gsma.com. 

Fintech and Commerce Summit – Tuesday 25 November – Falcon Stage

​Session 1 – The Power of Fintech Innovation | 14:45-15:45

The “Power of Fintech Innovation” session will delve into the current and future challenges in the fintech landscape, with insights from industry experts. The rapid advancements in cloud computing, AI, 5G, new platform models leveraging APIs, and regulatory changes, are driving competition, lowering market entry costs, and enabling innovative fintech solutions to launch and scale quickly. ​

The demand for seamless, mobile-first digital experiences is driving the adoption of superapps. By 2027, it is predicted that over 50% of the global population will be daily active users of superapps (1). Digital wallets have revolutionised commerce and payments, accounting for 50% of global e-commerce expenditure, which amounts to $3.1 trillion (2). Insurtech is presenting a $2.5 trillion embedded insurance opportunity (3).​

The session will also explore how digital assets are being integrated into mainstream commerce. The rise in scam and fraud attacks poses a threat to trust, necessitating innovative solutions to verify the digital identities of consumers.

​References:

1) https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/what-is-a-superapp​
2) Worldpay Global Payments Report 2024​
3) Embedded Finance and Superapp Strategies

Session 2 – The Rise of Mobile-Driven Commerce: Trends and Opportunities | 16:15-17:15  ​

Join us as we explore “The Rise of Mobile-Driven Commerce: Trends and Opportunities,” focusing on key trends and growth opportunities.​

Mobile wallet-based payment solutions have surged, offering unparalleled convenience and disrupting e-commerce and point-of-sale (POS) systems. This has led to new value propositions for both merchants and consumers, reducing reliance on cash. Interoperability and frictionless cross-border payments are now key areas of focus. ​

Alternative lending, powered by Mobile Network Operator (MNO) data, is rapidly growing, supporting the expansion of micro businesses previously excluded from lending.​

Juniper Research forecasts retail expenditure via conversational commerce will grow to $43 billion by 2028, up from $11.4 billion in 2023(4). AI-powered chatbots, live chat, and RCS messaging will enhance user experiences, deepen personalisation, and increase conversion rates and Net Promoter Scores (NPS). The Creator Economy is projected to also grow to $480 billion by 2027, driven by approximately 50 million individual creators(5).​

Hear from our expert partners as we uncover the trends and opportunities shaping the future of mobile-driven commerce.​

​​References: 
4) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030192203/en/Juniper-Research-Infobip-Twilio-Vonage-Revealed-as-Global-Leaders-in-Conversational-​
Commerce-in-Latest-Juniper-Research-Competitor-Leaderboard​
5) https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/the-creator-economy-could-approach-half-a-trillion-dollars-by-2027 ​
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