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SUMMARY:AI and Climate : Innovation\, Impact\, and New Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:AI and Climate : Innovation\, Impact\, and New Opportunities\nDate: 28 October 2025\nTime: 12pm UK | 3pm Abu Dhabi | 7pm SingaporeSpeaker: Amit Agrawal\, Regulatory Risk & Transformation Leader /Advisor – Zero Circle \nClimate change continues to pose complex global challenges that reach far beyond environmental concerns\, influencing policy\, regulation\, and corporate accountability. As artificial intelligence evolves\, it is introducing powerful new ways to measure\, mitigate\, and manage climate risk\, while also raising critical questions around governance\, compliance\, and ethical deployment. \nIn this live session\, Amit Agrawal will explore how the convergence of AI\, climate policy\, and regulatory frameworks is reshaping sustainability strategy across industries. The discussion will reveal how organisations can leverage AI to drive measurable climate impact\, improve ESG performance\, and ensure responsible innovation aligned with global regulatory standards. \nThis webinar is designed for sustainability leaders\, finance professionals\, technologists\, and policymakers who are looking to understand the opportunities and responsibilities emerging at the intersection of AI\, regulation\, and climate action. \nAgenda \n\nIntroduction by CFTE – Centre for Finance\, Technology and Entrepreneurship\nPart 1 – Expert Presentation: Amit Agrawal will present how AI is transforming climate strategy\, from sustainability reporting and risk management to ESG innovation. He will share insights into emerging technologies and discuss how businesses can align AI-driven solutions with climate and regulatory objectives.\nPart 2 – Live Q&A: An interactive session where attendees can engage directly with Amit\n\nAbout the Speaker\nAmit Agrawal is a Regulatory Risk and Transformation Leader and Advisor at Zero Circle. He brings extensive experience at the intersection of technology\, sustainability\, and regulation\, helping organisations navigate emerging compliance landscapes while embracing innovation responsibly. \nWith a career spanning global financial services and technology transformation\, Amit focuses on developing forward-looking strategies that combine AI\, ESG\, and policy insight to accelerate sustainable impact. He is a recognised thought leader on climate innovation\, governance\, and the responsible application of emerging technologies. \nWhy Attend \n• Understand how AI is driving innovation and accountability in climate strategy\n• Discover cross-sector applications of AI for ESG\, sustainability\, and risk management\n• Explore the new skills and leadership capabilities needed to thrive in the era of AI and sustainability \n👉 Register here to secure your place
URL:https://courses.cfte.education/event/avoiding-traps-and-empowering-decision-makers-in-the-ai-age-copy/
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SUMMARY:The Need for a Holistic Approach to AI and Data Transformation
DESCRIPTION:The Need for a Holistic Approach to AI and Data Transformation\nDate: 9 December 2025 Tuesday\nTime: 12pm UK | 4pm Abu Dhabi | 8pm Singapore\nSpeaker: Lenara Aliyeva\, Executive Advisor in Digital Transformation\, Data and AI\, Thoughtworks\nMany organisations are investing in Data and AI\, yet still struggle to convert experimentation into organisation-wide impact. The challenge is rarely the technology itself. Instead\, progress slows when vision\, architecture\, governance\, operating models\, and change management are not aligned.\nIn this live session\, we explore why a holistic approach is essential to achieving sustainable AI and data transformation. You will learn how to bring strategy\, people\, and technology together in a consistent framework that enables long-term value. \nWhat You Will Learn\nA concise\, practical overview of how to: \n\nBuild a clear\, outcome-focused vision for Data and AI\nDevelop architecture that supports scale\, reliability\, and innovation\n\nImplement governance and operating models that balance speed with responsibility\nEnable adoption through effective change management and capability building\n\nApply product thinking to prioritise and deliver high-value use cases\n\nWho Should Attend\nDesigned for professionals involved in: \n\nDigital transformation and AI strategy\nData governance and innovation\nTechnology\, risk\, and operations leadership\n\nAbout the Speaker\nLenara Aliyeva is an Executive Advisor in Digital Transformation\, Data and AI\, with extensive experience supporting global organisations in building strategic\, technical\, and operational foundations for sustainable AI adoption. She also serves as a Global Ambassador for Women in AI and contributes to thought leadership on building intelligent and resilient enterprises. \nBook Your Place\nJoin us on 9 December 2025 to explore how a holistic\, coordinated approach can unlock long-term value from Data and AI across your organisation. \n👉 Register here to secure your place
URL:https://courses.cfte.education/event/the-need-for-a-holistic-approach-to-ai-and-data-transformation/
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SUMMARY:Building AI-Ready Financial Systems: How Singapore is Preparing for the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:​Registration Link \n\n\n\nAI is reshaping financial services\, from risk and compliance to customer experience and product innovation. As adoption accelerates\, the challenge is no longer whether financial systems will adapt\, but how they can do so responsibly and at scale. This requires collaboration across regulators\, financial institutions\, fintechs\, and ecosystem leaders. \nThe UK and Singapore\, as two leading financial hubs\, each offer strengths in regulation\, digital infrastructure\, and innovation. Bringing these perspectives together creates an opportunity to share practical insights\, strengthen ties\, and explore how AI-ready financial systems can be built for the future.\n​This event creates a focused UK–Singapore dialogue on how financial systems can prepare for the AI era\, bringing together regulators\, financial institutions\, and fintech innovators. \n​Hosted during UK Fintech Week\, the event provides MAS and Singapore fintech companies with a strategic platform to engage with the London financial ecosystem and share Singapore’s approach to building AI-ready financial systems\, including regulatory innovation\, digital infrastructure\, and ecosystem collaboration. \n​The session will also facilitate direct exchange between MAS\, UK regulators\, financial institutions\, and fintech leaders\, strengthening links between two of the world’s leading financial hubs. \n​Agenda\n​18:00 – Arrival and Welcome \n​18:15 – Opening Remarks \n​18:25 – MAS Presentation \n​18:45 – Panel Discussion (incl. Q&A) \n​19:30 – Startup AI Showcase \n​19:50 – Closing Remarks \n​20:00 – Networking Drinks \n​Location\n​Location details will be shared upon confirmation. \n​RSVP\nThis is a small\, curated session for senior professionals from financial institutions. As capacity is limited\, registrations will be reviewed and confirmed to help ensure a high-quality discussion among participants. \n\n​Registration Link
URL:https://courses.cfte.education/event/building-ai-ready-financial-systems-how-singapore-is-preparing-for-the-ai-era/
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SUMMARY:AI Live Webinar: Investing in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Investing in the Age of AI\nArtificial intelligence is reshaping how investors analyse information\, assess risk and identify opportunities. \nJoin CFTE for an exclusive live webinar with Professor Luis A. Seco as he explores how investment ideas move from concept to execution\, where AI can strengthen decision making and why human judgement\, governance and commercial understanding remain essential. \nWhat You Will Learn\nDuring the webinar\, you will: \n• Understand how AI is changing investment analysis and decision making• Explore the relationship between risk\, return and diversification• Identify where AI can enhance the investment process• Recognise where human judgement remains critical \nAbout the Speaker\nProfessor Luis A. Seco is Director of the Mathematical Finance Programme\, Professor of Mathematics and Director of RiskLab at the University of Toronto\, as well as Scientific Director of Feishu China. \nWith a PhD in Mathematics from Princeton University\, he combines academic research\, investment experience and technological innovation across quantitative finance\, risk management\, data science and artificial intelligence. \nHis work explores how AI and machine learning can support financial decision making and address sustainability challenges\, including climate risk\, carbon emissions and carbon markets. He is also Chair of the Centre for Sustainable Development at the Fields Institute and an affiliate faculty member at the Vector Institute. \nConnect with Professor Luis A. Seco\nVisit his website \nConnect with him on LinkedIn \nWatch his videos on YouTube \nWebinar Details\nDate: Tuesday\, 28 July 2026Time: 12pm UK | 3pm Abu Dhabi | 7pm SingaporeFormat: Live online webinar followed by Q&A \nRegister for the Webinar\nJoin us to explore how AI is changing the investment process and what this means for finance professionals\, investors and decision makers. \nRegister now to secure your place
URL:https://courses.cfte.education/event/ai-live-webinar-investing-in-the-age-of-ai/
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