Timur Suleimenov
Chairman
National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
2026
CENTRAL ASIA
FINTECH SUMMIT
Дата проведения11.09.2026
Место проведенияALMATY, TSELINNY
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“The development of financial technologies requires constant dialogue between regulators, financial institutions, and technology companies. The Central Asia Fintech Summit brings together key market participants to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation of the financial sector.”
Timur Suleimenov
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan
About the Forum
4000
attendees
2000
online
120+
speakers and experts
NETWORKING WITH GLOBAL EXPERTS
REGULATION DISCUSSION
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Digital CurrenciesOpen BankingRegulationGovTechUnified QRRegTechAIBlockchainBiometricsMachine LearningSupTechCybersecurityDeFiHR & EdTechAnti-FraudDigital CurrenciesOpen BankingRegulationGovTechUnified QRRegTechAIBlockchainBiometricsMachine LearningSupTechCybersecurityDeFiHR & EdTechAnti-Fraud
Partners and Sponsors
Media Partners
Forum History
Partners
CAFS 2024 — Launching the Dialogue
In its inaugural year, the summit was successfully launched, laying a solid foundation for open dialogue between regulators and key market players. The platform brought together participants from the Central Asian financial sector for the first time on a large scale to discuss fundamental infrastructure initiatives and launch pilot projects. A dialogue on key areas of digitalization was initiated.
Participants1500+
Speakers80+
Countries30+
Partners
CAFS 2024 — Launching the Dialogue
In its inaugural year, the summit was successfully launched, laying a solid foundation for open dialogue between regulators and key market players. The platform brought together participants from the Central Asian financial sector for the first time on a large scale to discuss fundamental infrastructure initiatives and launch pilot projects. A dialogue on key areas of digitalization was initiated.
Participants1500+
Speakers80+
Countries30+
Speakers
Binur Jalenov
Deputy Chairman
National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Zhanar Samaeva
Chairperson of the Board
National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan
Madina Abylkasymova
Chairman
Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market
Renat Bekturov
Chairman
Astana International Financial Center
Organizers
Program & Schedule
09:15–09:25
Opening
Welcome Remarks
09:30–10:30
Plenary Session
What Will the Financial Market of the Next Decade Look Like?
10:35–11:25
Panel Session #1
Payment Banks: A New Model for the Financial Market
11:30–12:20
Panel Session #2
Interbank Mobile Payment System: New Competition in the Payment Market
12:25–12:40
Keynote #1
AI-powered Central Bank: How Technology is Transforming the Central Bank
12:45–13:00
Keynote #2
Research: Kazakhstan Fintech Market
Lunch Break
13:00–13:4013:40–13:55
Keynote #3
Alatau City: A New Frontier of Digital Finance
14:00–14:50
Panel Session #3
Global Competition for Digital Assets / Economy Tokenization
14:55–15:10
Keynote #4
Government as a Platform: eGov 3.0
15:15–16:05
Panel Session #4
State Data: Public Good or Economic Asset?
16:10–17:00
Panel Session #5
Collaborative Fraud Prevention: Building a Collective Defense for the Digital Economy
17:05–17:35
Special Event
National Antifraud Awards 2025
17:40–18:30
Startup Battle
Fintech Startup Battle
Frequently Asked Questions
The Central Asia Fintech Summit will be held on September 11, 2026, at the Tselinny Center for Contemporary Culture, located at 59 Masanchi Street, Almaty.
The summit is primarily intended for fintech and financial industry professionals – representatives of banks, fintech companies, investors, regulators, and government agencies. However, we welcome anyone interested in fintech, digital payments, AI, and the development of financial technologies.
Click the "Register" button on our website and fill out the registration form. After successful registration, a confirmation should automatically arrive at the email address you provided within a few minutes.
A registration confirmation should automatically arrive in your email within a few minutes of completing the form. If you haven't received the email, first check your spam or other junk folders. If you don't see the email there, please send us your full name and email address on Instagram with the subject "Didn't receive registration confirmation." Our team will check your registration status and help resolve the issue.
Attendance is free with prior registration.
To discuss partnership opportunities, contact us via the "Become a Partner" form on our website.
The actual program of the summit will be posted on the official website of the Central Asia FinTech Summit, as well as on our social networks. We are updating the program as speakers are confirmed, so we recommend that you follow our official channels to not miss the latest updates.
Yes, the summit will be streamed online. The link to the stream and additional information on how to connect will be posted on the official Central Asia Fintech Summit platforms. Stay tuned for updates on our website and social media.
Venue
Tselinny
Center for Contemporary Culture
Almaty, 59 Masanchi Street
September 11, 2026
09:00 – 18:00