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AI in Finance: The New Bottom Line
AI is starting to shape how financial institutions perform. It is influencing how revenue is generated, how costs are managed, and how risk is assessed—bringing it firmly into the domain of finance leadership.
At the same time, delivering that impact depends on how effectively it is implemented. CIOs and technology leaders are responsible for embedding AI into core systems, connecting it to reliable data, and ensuring it supports real decision-making across the business.
This virtual session brings together finance leaders, CIOs, and industry practitioners to explore how that alignment is taking shape. From how AI is linked to business outcomes, to how it is embedded into systems and workflows, the discussion focuses on what enables AI to deliver measurable impact in practice—and how organisations are maintaining the right balance between innovation, risk, and control as it scales.
Agenda 2026
11:30 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
11:35 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Intelligent Finance: From Innovation to Business Value
A focused look at where AI is delivering measurable value across financial services, and how organisations are extending that impact across revenue, cost, and risk.
Anuja Shah, Head of Strategic Transformation, Middle East, Zurich
11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: AI in Finance — Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Control
Exploring how financial institutions are advancing AI adoption while maintaining trust, governance, and control—examining where alignment holds, where it breaks, and how leaders are managing trade-offs in practice.
Moderator
Adelle Geronimo, Managing Editor, CXO Insight ME
Panellists
Mohamed Roushdy, CTO, Reem Bank
Stephen Fernandes, Chief Growth Officer, Planview
Miles Bowker, Country Manager- UAE, BMC Helix
Shahab Uddin, Group – Infrastructure & Security Manager, Ittihad International Investment
12.35 pm
Closing Remarks
Agenda
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10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
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10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
A CIO’s Playbook: Aligning Teams, Priorities, and Execution
A practical look from inside the enterprise on maintaining momentum, managing trade-offs, and keeping execution aligned as priorities evolve.
10:35 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Panel Discussion: The Resilient Enterprise — Maintaining Momentum in Dynamic Environments
Exploring what it takes to keep organisations moving with clarity and purpose—where alignment holds, where it breaks, and how leaders are navigating the balance between speed, control, and continuity.
11:20 p.m.
Closing Remarks
What This Event Will Explore
- How AI is shaping financial performance across revenue, cost, and risk
- How organisations are translating AI into measurable business outcomes
- The role of systems, data, and workflows in enabling execution
- The balance between innovation, governance, and control
- What distinguishes organisations that are successfully scaling AI
Why Attend
- Gain a clearer view of how AI is being applied in financial services
- Hear directly from finance and technology leaders on what is working
- Understand how AI connects to real decisions and business outcomes
- Walk away with a more practical perspective on scaling AI with confidence
Who Should Attend
- CFOs, Heads of Finance, and Business Leaders
- CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and CDOs
- Heads of Data, Risk, and Digital Transformation
- Senior leaders responsible for financial and operational performance
Speakers
Anuja Shah
Head of Strategic Transformation, Middle East,
Zurich
Mohamed Roushdy
CTO,
Reem Bank
Stephen Fernandes
Chief Growth Officer,
Planview
Miles Bowker
Country Manager- UAE,
BMC Helix
Shahab Uddin
Group – Infrastructure & Security Manager,
Ittihad International Investment
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