Exciting activities for FinTech start-ups and lively discussions on industry matters and issues that affect the development and growth of the financial services industry will form the agenda for the upcoming FinTech Abu Dhabi Summit 2018.

This leading FinTech and financial event, organised by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), is held on September 16 and 17 under the patronage of Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council for the second consecutive year.

FinTech Abu Dhabi comprises of a newly designed ‘Bootcamp Day for FinTech start-ups’ on September 16 and the official Summit Day on September 17 at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi.

As part of the ADGM-KPMG Industry Adoption Challenge, four Abu Dhabi institutions and their FinTech firms will also be showcasing their latest FinTech solutions to the audience.

The FinTech Bootcamp Day is a purpose-driven, practical and engaging platform that is especially designed for FinTech start-ups attending 2018 FinTech Abu Dhabi. Bootcamp Day comprises a series of interactive workshops by industry leaders and mentors focusing on topics including ‘the role of conversational AI in Regulated Environments’, ‘Lego Blocks in a Digital Economy’ to ‘Legal 101 for start-ups’.

FinTech attendees will have the opportunity to exchange experiences and know-how from ADGM’s RegLab Firms and interact with ADGM’s team of FinTech regulators and global industry partners. In addition, world’s most active tech VC and ADGM partner – Plug and Play – will be showcasing their latest selected list of FinTech firms.

In keeping up with current trends and developments in the FinTech and financial space,  senior Abu Dhabi leaders, global FinTech players and international regulators, will deep-dive into open conversations such as ‘FinTech and Technology as Enablers of Economic Growth’, ‘How To Train Your Algo’, ‘Open APIs and Empowering SMEs’, ‘Blockchain in Financial Services: Hyped Ledger’, ‘Looking into Regulators Crystal Balls’, to ‘FinTech Petri Dishes: How to Nurture FinTech Innovation’ on the Summit Day.

FinTech Abu Dhabi 2018 will give attendees valuable opportunities over the two-day event, with the chance to interact with a stellar line up of some of the industry’s most established and experienced financial leaders and entrepreneurs. – TradeArabia News Service