Event Details

Join us for an insightful masterclass presented by our Annual Strategic Partner, The University of Manchester - Dubai, exploring the evolving landscape of financial technology and digital innovation. This session will dive into the transformative power of FinTech, digital banking, and blockchain, highlighting how these technologies are reshaping customer experience, financial inclusion, and business models across the industry.

This Masterclass will be led by Guest Lecturer Markos Zachariadis, Professor of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Chair at Alliance Manchester Business School. Markos is a globally recognised expert at the intersection of digital innovation, financial technology and network economics. A member of the World Economic Forum’s Future Council on Responsive Financial Systems and Chief FinTech Advisor to the Competition Authority in Greece, he also serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge.

What you will learn:

• Key trends driving innovation in FinTech and digital banking
• How blockchain is revolutionising payments, security, and trust in finance
• Practical strategies for adapting to new financial technologies
• Insights into the future of money, digital assets, and financial inclusion

Whether you are a finance professional, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of money, this masterclass will provide you with practical knowledge and strategic perspectives to navigate and leverage these game-changing trends.

Registration includes breakfast
Valet parking is available
Dress: Business

This is a pre-pay event and your place will not be confirmed until payment is received. If your company is a BCCD member and you are not a named member, please register by emailing [email protected] to benefit from the member rate, named members should register online as usual. Cancellations will be accepted until 11.59am on Friday 17th October, after which “no show fees” will apply.

Photos and/or videos will be taken on the day and may be shared on social media. By attending this event you are granting the BCCD your implicit consent to use all photographs from the event.

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