UAE Banks Federation hosts “Banks of the Future” webinar On June 16 & 17,2021
Abu Dhabi- 16th-17th June 2021: Keeping pace with all the developments in the banking sector, and following the success of the series of webinars on regulatory compliance and cybersecurity, UAE Banks Federation, in collaboration with Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal, is organizing "Banks of the Future" webinar on the 16th and 17th of June 2021.
Participating in this Webinar is a selection of global and regional digital banking experts, CISOs, Chief Compliance Officers, CROs, and representatives from UAE, regional, and global financial institutions, with the number of attendees exceeds 800, who are interested to hear about Digital banking.
The 2-day webinar comes after witnessing a surge in digital transformation as well as the emergence of new digital and fintech players, especially following the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, and the growing customer preference for online transactions.
In this context, “Banks of the Future” webinar will address digital banking trends, creating unique customer onboarding journeys, overcoming compliance obstacles, and reducing risks associated with digital onboarding, in addition to presenting latest innovations in banking and digital transformation.
Commenting on the webinar, Mr. Jamal Saleh, Director General of UAE Banks Federation, said: “We are witnessing major transformations in the banking sector, represented by us delving into a virtual financial world that allows us to carry out all banking operations anywhere and anytime.” He added that "UAE banks were among the first banks to adopt digital transformation several years ago, and there is no doubt that this approach has contributed to alleviating the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic, and the accompanying disruption and slowdown in all production and services around the world."
Mr. Saleh also commended the support of Webinar’s Sponsors: ManageEngine, Oracle, and OneSpan.
On his part, Saleem Ahmed, Chairman of UAE Banks Federation’s Digital Banking Committee, which is organizing the webinar, commented: “There is no doubt that this year has witnessed rapid developments, especially in digital adoption and accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic. Digital will indeed drive extensive industry transformation and is poised to further accelerate”. He added, “UAE banks continue to be at the forefront in adopting latest digital technologies to ease customer journey and engagement. Investments in digital capabilities are indeed a priority to all banks. This webinar aims to bring in distinguished global thought leaders across all verticals, ranging from Digital onboarding, e-KYC, Fintech’s, compliance, and information security to showcase key advances in areas shaping up the “Banks of the future” to the benefit of the banking ecosystem in the UAE”.
