ZainTECH Sponsors Jordan Fintech Festival 2026 as Platinum Sponsor, Showcasing AI and Cybersecurity Capabilities
alwakaai news- ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, participated as a Platinum Sponsor in the second edition of Jordan Fintech Festival 2026, held at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea on September 23–24 under the theme (Where Regulation Meets Innovation.) Organized by the Central Bank of Jordan, the festival brought together financial institutions, regulators, fintech companies, investors, and technology experts from Jordan, the region, and around the world.
ZainTECH’s participation highlighted its role as an integrated digital transformation partner for organizations, leveraging its advanced infrastructure, specialized technology capabilities, and strategic partnerships with leading global technology providers. Through this integrated ecosystem, ZainTECH enables organizations to adopt and maximize the value of the latest technologies in line with their business objectives and requirements from licensing and technology solutions, through implementation and integration, to cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital solutions.
These capabilities support organizations in transforming their operations, enhancing service delivery, improving efficiency, and strengthening digital resilience, while enabling a comprehensive transformation journey focused on delivering tangible and sustainable business value.
During the festival, ZainTECH participated in (AI- Powered compliance: from reactive controls to real time intelligence) panel discussion exploring the role of artificial intelligence in advancing risk management and compliance. The discussion highlighted how data and AI can support decision making, automate processes, enhance operational efficiency, and enable organizations to deliver more tailored and personalized services and improved customer experiences.
As organizations accelerate their digital transformation journeys, cybersecurity is becoming increasingly critical. The growing reliance on data, digital systems, and cloud-based services require organizations to strengthen the protection of their digital environments while ensuring business continuity and resilience. In this area, ZainTECH brings specialized expertise in Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and managed SOC services, supported by a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure solutions.
Commenting on ZainTECH’s sponsorship of the festival, Mohannad Odeh, Chief Executive Officer of ZainTECH in Jordan, said:"Jordan represents an important and increasingly prominent market within the region’s technology and digital services ecosystem, as organizations accelerate the adoption of digital technologies, customer needs continue to evolve, and innovation becomes increasingly important across sectors. Jordan Fintech Festival provides an important platform that brings together stakeholders from the financial, technology, and regulatory ecosystems and creates an opportunity for practical dialogue on how technology can be leveraged to build more efficient and resilient services while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance.”
Odeh added: "At ZainTECH, we are proud to be part of Jordan’s rapidly evolving digital landscape and to contribute our expertise, technology capabilities, and partnerships with leading global technology providers to support organizations on their digital transformation journeys. We believe the next phase will require organizations to harness emerging technologies in ways that create tangible business impact and enhance customer experiences through more personalized and relevant services, while strengthening their ability to make smarter decisions and respond more effectively to changing market dynamics.”
Odeh continued: "We are witnessing a shift in which artificial intelligence and data are moving from being emerging technologies to becoming essential tools for transforming business models and services. However, this progress must go hand in hand with stronger cybersecurity and digital resilience. As organizations expand their technology adoption and increasingly integrate their systems and data, protecting these environments and managing associated risks become fundamental to the success and sustainability of digital transformation. At ZainTECH, we therefore focus on enabling organizations to bring together innovation, security, and resilience, assisting them build sustainable digital capabilities that are equipped to meet the demands of the future.”
ZainTECH is the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, enabling organizations across the Middle East to develop their digital capabilities and build smarter, more agile, and secure operations. ZainTECH combines specialized expertise with strategic partnerships with leading global technology providers to deliver integrated digital transformation solutions that help organizations navigate their evolving technology needs.
