Handelsblatt Jahrestagung Chemie 2026

The Handelsblatt Jahrestagung Chemie 2026 brings together senior executives and industry experts to discuss the future of the chemical industry, including competitiveness, energy and raw material supply, sustainability and innovation. On May 19, our Partner Christian Lumpe will participate in the panel “Consolidation of the chemical industry: Causes, opportunities and risks”, sharing his perspective on the key transformation challenges and opportunities shaping the sector. Further information is available here .

AI & Workforce Transformation

The rapid rise of generative AI is transforming organizations, redefining roles and accelerating the hybridization of skills. To move beyond fragmented individual use cases, companies must establish the cultural and organizational foundations required for scalable and responsible adoption. Together with Alixio, Roland Berger invites senior decision-makers to a morning session in Paris dedicated to the structural implications of AI on workforce transformation. For further information, please contact Mathieu Michelin .

From rapid entry to sustainable value creation
Saudi FinTech at scale

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May 17, 2026

By Nizar Hneini, Martin Rauchenwald, Saumitra Sehgal and Luca Turba

Over 300 FinTechs as of 2025. SAR 6.6 billion in venture capital. What comes next?

Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing FinTech ecosystems in six years. Our new report provides international FinTechs, investors, incumbents and regulators with a structured view of the opportunity and analyzes where the Saudi market stands today and what will define the next phase of growth.

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What's inside

01) Building the ecosystem
How Saudi Arabia went from 10 FinTechs to over 300 in seven years and what the three phases of growth reveal

02) Ensuring sustainable growth
The structural constraints that will shape the next decade and why momentum alone isn't enough

03) International FinTechs in KSA
What successful market entry actually requires and what most international players consistently get wrong

04) From insight to action
Strategic priorities and recommendations for FinTechs, incumbents, investors and regulators

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Saudi FinTech at scale

Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest-growing FinTech markets in the world. But the era of rapid entry is over. Roland Berger's latest study maps the structural constraints, the opportunity for international players, and the strategic priorities that will define the next decade of Saudi FinTech.

Published May 2026. Available in en

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The AI-fintech transformation in the GCC

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