Jordan Daily - The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said on Monday it will host the second Jordan Fintech Festival on Sept. 23-24, 2026, at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre at the Dead Sea, as it seeks to strengthen the kingdom's position as a regional hub for financial technology.
The event will be held in partnership with Association of Banks in Jordan (ABJ) and in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), CBJ said in a statement seen by Jordan Daily.
CBJ Governor Adel Sharkas said the festival reflects Jordan's efforts to build an integrated digital financial ecosystem that supports sustainable development and enhances the country's regional and international competitiveness.
He said the central bank continues to develop regulatory policies that encourage innovation while ensuring consumer protection, adding that the event demonstrates the bank's commitment to advancing digital transformation, financial inclusion and cooperation across the financial sector.
The festival will bring together financial institutions, fintech startups, regulators, investors and industry experts to discuss global trends and showcase the latest financial technology innovations.
Its agenda includes digital payments, digital transformation in banking and finance, open finance, blockchain technology, digital assets, embedded finance, banking-as-a-service, entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, sustainable finance, ESG technologies, user experience in fintech platforms, virtual assets and asset tokenization.
The programme will feature panel discussions, workshops, an exhibition of digital financial solutions, startup pitch sessions, networking opportunities between innovators and investors, and a fintech hackathon.
The central bank said registration is now open for participants, including industry professionals, investors, financial institutions and startups. Attendance is free of charge. More information is available on the festival's official website: https://jofintechfestival.com/
