Konstantinos Tsanis Author & Editor

Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis is one of the most consequential practitioners in global FinTech today. He built Africa's first digital bank — ALAT by WEMA — and led FinTech investments at the IFC/World Bank Group, deploying capital and strategy across emerging markets. A published author, sought-after keynote speaker, and Adjunct Professor at Edinburgh, Hult, and INSEAD, he brings rare depth: academic rigour combined with proven execution at scale. He currently advises FinTechs expanding across the Middle East and Africa — the two fastest-growing digital finance frontiers in the world. PhD, University of Edinburgh.

Dr. Ahmet Faruk Aysan is Professor and Associate Dean for Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and a full member of the Turkish Academy of Sciences. A former Board Member of the Central Bank of Türkiye, he has consulted for the World Bank and Oxford Analytica. His awards include the Arab Fintech Forum's Fintech Researcher of the Year (2023) and HBKU's Research Excellence Award (2024).

Dr. Zhamal Nanaeva holds a PhD in Islamic Finance from HBKU and researches sustainability, FinTech, and emerging digital ecosystems at the Nordic Centre for Islamic Economy and Finance. She has presented at Harvard, Durham, and FiNext conferences.