RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2025 – The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm, today announced a landmark strategic partnership with Barclays, one of the world’s leading financial institutions. The alliance will accelerate the Institute’s research, investment, and impact-driven initiatives across critical sectors, with the shared goal of creating a more resilient, inclusive, and connected financial future for humanity.
Barclays joins as a Strategic Partner ahead of the 9th edition of the FII Institute’s flagship conference (FII9), taking place October 27–30, 2025, in Riyadh. Under the theme “The Key to Prosperity,” FII9 will convene world leaders, global investors, innovators, and policymakers to design actionable strategies for sustainable growth in a time of unprecedented geopolitical, economic, and technological transformation.
Through this partnership, Barclays will collaborate with FII Institute across its year-round platforms, contributing thought leadership, deep financial expertise, and global connectivity. Together, the two organizations will drive solutions in high-impact areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, financial innovation, capital markets, sustainability, and macroeconomic resilience.
Richard Attias, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Acting CEO of FII Institute, said:
“We are honored to welcome Barclays as a Strategic Partner. For over three centuries, Barclays has shaped the financial world with vision and consistency. Their leadership and commitment to innovation and sustainability perfectly complement our mission of Impact on Humanity. Together, we will harness the power of finance to catalyze prosperity, resilience, and inclusive growth for future generations.”
C.S. Venkatakrishnan (Venkat), Group Chief Executive of Barclays, added:
“At Barclays, we believe finance is a force for good—one that can unlock opportunity, drive growth, and strengthen global prosperity. Partnering with FII Institute allows us to further this mission substantially, working alongside world leaders to chart a financial future that is sustainable, inclusive, and innovative. We look forward to shaping these conversations at FII9 and beyond.”
Together, the two institutions aim to redefine the role of finance in addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges.
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About FII Institute
FII Institute is a global nonprofit with a single pressing agenda: Impact on Humanity. Global, inclusive and driven by data, we foster great minds from around the world and turn ideas into real-world solutions and actions in four critical areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Education, Healthcare and Sustainability.
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About Barclays
Our vision is to be the UK-centered leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website https://home.barclays/
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