Future Innovation Summit 2026

11 November 2026 | Vatican City

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40 - Jagadeshwaran Kothandapani (Jags)

Jagadeshwaran Kothandapani (Jags)

Managing Director TTS Payments and Receivables citi bank Head for Middle East and Africa (MEA).

About the Speaker:

Jags is the TTS Payments and Receivables (P&R) Head for Middle East and Africa (MEA). Jags is responsible for business growth and strategy for both local and cross-border payments in MEA.

In this role, Jags engages with Global Multi-Nationals, Local Corporates, Public Sector, Payment Intermediaries, Fintechs as well as Financial Institutions. Jags has been with Citi for more than 23 years and has worked in India, US, UK and the Middle East.

Over the years, he has held progressively responsible positions and is proficient in leading growth initiatives as well as driving innovation. Jags has been selected to Citi’s prestigious VP Development Program, Director’s D2 Program and Citi’s Discover 10X Start-up program.

He has a post-graduate in Industrial Engineering and a University Rank Holder.

Other Speakers in this Summit :

Adnan Al Noorani

Founder of Future Innovation Summit & Chairman of the Board at LEO Investments & D1 Technologies

H.E. Ahmed Khalfan Al Mansoori

Chairman of the Board for the Future Innovation Summit

H.E. Major Gen. Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi

President of INTERPOL & Inspector General at the UAE Ministry of Interior | Chairman of Board Trustees in AUE

H.E. Mohamed Bin Taliah

Chief of Government Services of the UAE Government | Prime Minister’s Office – UAE

Salim Al Shaami

Executive Director – Government Services Sector | Prime Minister’s Office
43 - H.E Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi

H.E Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi

Former Minister of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates