West Africa has been no stranger to financial innovation. After the rapid growth of mobile penetration and mobile Internet connections in South Africa, the Western countries from the continent are trying to replicate this success, focusing on financial inclusion as a key objective. With more new players and challenges emerging, “wait and see” is no longer a strategic choice for traditional banks. Digital transformation is a must for West African retail banks. Customers prefer digital and disruptive competing offers are emerging one after another one.
This workshop provides a global overview of cutting edge banking integrating and involving African trends with special focus on West Africa. The youngest and fastest growing continent is transforming at light speed and bankers have the privilege to be in the forefront of this ‘revolution’.
We will take an in-depth look into Mobile Banking, Blockchain, Digital Currencies, Mobile Money, Digital Wallets, Remittances, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Open Banking as well as Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). While we look at the cutting edge technologies, we primarily focus on the immediate business applicability of these solutions. We are seeing a fast moving and exponentially shifting banking market where action is preeminent.
Besides exercises and case studies, the Upscale Your Digital Strategy for the New Era of Innovation Workshop provides an overview of leading corporate innovation strategies, putting tactics and immediate action into a wider context. While the workshop incorporates immense knowledge and serious learning material, it features exciting videos and sparkling open discussions.
Delegates attending this two-day workshop will gain complimentary access to the Future of Finance West Africa 2019 conference– Bringing together key decision makers from financial institutions and new market players to discuss the most current trends from the industry in West Africa.
CEO, Banking Reports London
David Gyori is a globally renowned FinTech consultant, trainer, author and keynote speaker. He is CEO of Banking Reports Ltd London, providing top quality ‘FinTech Training for Bankers’ all over the world. In addition, Gyori holds a number of key international positions: He is founding member of the World FinTech Association as well as member of the panel of judges of the European FinTech Awards. He is co-author of ‘The FINTECH Book’, published by Wiley and Sons in 2016, quickly becoming a global category best-seller. Gyori is faculty member of the Retail Banking Academy (London), one of the most prestigious banker-training facilities globally. He serves on the advisory board of multiple FinTech companies in the United Kingdom.
Workshop Day 1Tuesday, 23 April 2019 |
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08:30 |
Registration |
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09:00 |
Welcome Note and Introduction by David Gyori, CEO, Banking Reports |
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09:30 |
Understanding the fundamental shifts in Banking
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11:00 |
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology 1.0
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
Blockchain and digital currencies 2.0
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15:00 |
Networking |
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15:30 |
The Payments Revolution: Putting African Mobile Money into context
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17:00 |
End of day one workshop |
*Please note that this is a working agenda and topics and speakers are subject to change.
For more details, please contact:
Anna Farell Roca
Programme Manager
afarell@theasianbanker.com
Tel: (+86) 10 58694642
Workshop Day 2Wednesday, 24 April 2019 |
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09:00 |
Refreshing day one & warmup |
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09:30 |
From Robotic Process Automation to AI and ML
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11:00 |
Open Banking: Detaching the interface from the bank
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
Advanced Digital Banking Strategies
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15:00 |
Networking |
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15:30 |
Summary and evaluation
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17:00 |
End of workshop |
*Please note that this is a working agenda and topics and speakers are subject to change.
For more details, please contact:
Anna Farell Roca
Programme Manager
afarell@theasianbanker.com
Tel: (+86) 10 58694642