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Information Session Product Innovation of the Year Global SME Finance Awards 2024
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Info Session Product Innovation of the Year Global SME Finance Awards 2024
Global SME Finance Awards 2024
Information Session - Product Innovation of the Year
Be recognized, Share impact in SME FINANCE
Wednesday May 8, 2024 @ 8:00am – 9:00am EDT
The SME Finance Forum organizes the Global SME Finance Awards (The Awards) as a core part of its mission to create a unique platform for peer connections, knowledge dissemination, and innovations in SME Finance. The Forum’s extensive 240+ global network, crowds in financial institutions, fintech companies, development banks, policymakers, and industry experts from across the globe, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and partnership building on a global scale. Hence, the Global SME Finance Awards has evolved into a pinnacle of global recognition for those making a real impact in the SME finance landscape.
Since its launch in 2018, The Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of financial service providers in delivering exceptional products and services to scale SME finance in their respective markets. It provides an opportunity for institutions to highlight and share good practices, impact, knowledge, and be recognized amongst the global peer group of world leaders in SME finance and services.
We are rolling out a series of Information Sessions during the 2024 Awards Season to share with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) and Industry Stakeholders the role and importance of The Awards in showcasing remarkable achievements and impact in the industry. The sessions also aim to provide information on the application process, respective awards categories, and related information on the awards. Speakers include industry leaders and practitioners from the Forum’s global network, as well as past applicants and winners.
The 2nd in the series, this information session will focus on the Product Innovation of the Year category, its role, importance, and value to Financial Service Providers (FSPs). Winners and applicants from prior years will also discuss their innovations, impacts, and application experience. The session will include a moderated Q&A to address specific questions from entrants.
If you want to see general information about the Awards, click on the link of the first information session recording LINK
Objectives:
Share the role and importance of the Global SME Finance Awards in facilitating impact and spurring innovations in SME Finance
Entrants Incentives and Benefits
Provide information on Product Innovation of the Year Category, Application Process and Judging Criteria
Highlight What’s New in the 2024 Season
Share experiences and highlight innovations and achievements of Past Winners/ Applicants
Address specific questions from existing and prospective entrants.
Speakers/ Discussants:
Sameer Vakil – Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer, Global Linker/ Moderator
Lisa Morrison - Digital Marketing Manager, JUMO
Satyam Agrawal - Global Head of Product and MD ASEAN and Middle East, CredAble
Qamar Saleem - Head, SME Finance Forum/ Host
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Information Session Product Innovation of the Year Global SME Finance Awards 2024
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The Future Skills Forum - The Role of Central Banks and Regulators in Up-skilling, Re-skilling and Lifelong Learning in the World of Tomorrow
This roundtable aims to address the profound impact of technological transformation on industries, job roles, and required skills. It will explore how central banks and regulators can significantly
influence this transition, despite traditionally not being involved in talent development. As new skills become increasingly crucial, these institutions are presented with both the opportunity to lead in
shaping these capabilities and the challenge of adapting to this new role in the evolving industry landscape.
The roundtable discussion will be divided into 3 sessions:
Part 1: Risks and Opportunities of Changing Skills in the Industry
This session will discuss how the evolving industry landscape is driving a shift in skill requirements, examining the potential risks and opportunities this presents from the perspectives of central banks and regulators.
Part 2: The Roles of Central Banks/Regulators in Upskilling and Reskilling
Historically, upskilling and reskilling have not been central to the missions of most central banks, but today, many are taking a proactive stance. This session will delve into participants' views on the evolving role of these institutions in workforce development.
Part 3: Best Practices for Upskilling/Reskilling
Participants will share successful case studies and lessons learned to formulate actionable strategies for central banks and regulators. The discussion will aim to outline effective practices for these bodies to support and enhance workforce skills in response to technological advancements.
More about CFTE: Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Next-gen technological advancements in Finance are disrupting traditional business roles, but they are also opening new gateways to more advanced opportunities. CFTE strives to help new-age professionals reimagine the role of technology through education, so they are equipped to reinvent finance 2.0.
CFTE is an SME Finance Forum Affiliate.
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BY INVITATION ONLY - If interested in joining, please fill out that form
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2024-05-06 20:00:00
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CFTE - Dubai Fintech Summit Roundtable - Regulating Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Financial Services
As AI reshapes finance, the question of how to regulate these technologies becomes paramount. Will regulation hinder or help AI's integration into financial services? This discussion delves into finding the right balance between fostering innovation and ensuring security in AI-driven finance. It examines collaborative strategies among regulators, and financial institutions to navigate the regulatory landscape, aiming to highlight effective approaches for regulating AI that safeguard the industry.
The roundtable discussion will be divided into 3 sessions:
1. Objectives. What are the objectives of regulations for Artificial Intelligence? How is it different or similar to objectives of previous technology trends such as social media or cloud?
2. Approaches to regulations. What are existing or possible approaches to regulations of AI? What are the best practices and limitations of regulating AI.
3. Applications to financial services. What are specific areas of AI in financial services that require more focus from regulators and supervisors?
Qamar Saleem, SME Finance Forum Global Head, will be part of this roundtable
More about CFTE: Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
Next-gen technological advancements in Finance are disrupting traditional business roles, but they are also opening new gateways to more advanced opportunities. CFTE strives to help new-age professionals reimagine the role of technology through education, so they are equipped to reinvent finance 2.0.
CFTE is an SME Finance Forum Affiliate.
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Global SME Finance Awards 2024 - INFORMATION SESSIONS
Global SME Finance Awards 2024 - INFORMATION SESSIONS
The SME Finance Forum organizes the Global SME Finance Awards (The Awards) as a core part of its mission to create a unique platform for peer connections, knowledge dissemination, and innovations in SME Finance. The Forum’s extensive 240+ global network, crowds in financial institutions, fintech companies, development banks, policymakers, and industry experts from across the globe, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and partnership building on a global scale. Hence, the Global SME Finance Awards has evolved into a pinnacle of global recognition for those making a real impact in the SME finance landscape.
Since its launch in 2018, The Awards recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of financial service providers in delivering exceptional products and services to scale SME finance in their respective markets. It provides an opportunity for institutions to highlight and share good practices, impact, knowledge, and be recognized amongst the global peer group of world leaders in SME finance and services.
We are rolling out a series of Information Sessions during the 2024 Awards Season to share with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) and Industry Stakeholders the role and importance of The Awards in showcasing remarkable achievements and impact in the industry.
The sessions also aim to provide information on the application process, respective awards categories, and related information on the awards. Speakers include industry leaders and practitioners from the Forum’s global network, as well as past applicants and winners.
April 24th - Inaugural Information Session Global SME Finance Awards 2024 - RECORDING
May 8th - Product Innovation of the Year information session - REGISTER
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2024-04-25 20:00:00
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High Level Working Group on: Long Term Finance for SMEs in Europe
In 2022, about 24.3 million SMEs were active in the EU-27 providing more than half of the economy value added and more than 65% of the employment (84.9 million people).
Their common challenges are related to the idiosicracy of the EU framework setup (that includes common regulation, Banking Union, ECB, ESMA and same competition practice).
Focusing on solving problems of SME long term funding within this established framework may inspire other non EU, European countries and the rest of the adjacent world.
The objective of the working group is to create a network of high level experts and practitioners who are committed to share knowledge and experiences to solve the problems that European
SMEs face in accessing long term finance.
Outcomes and lessons learned from this working group are expected to be relevant, useful and replicable to other regions.
This network is intended to have a multi-year collaborative agenda with bi-annual meetings and concrete outcomes, to be jointly determined by members of the network.
Meeting of the working group are governed by Chatham house rules. Every participant may express their personal opinion which does not necessarily represent the views of their institutions.
All participants shall represent all key stakeholders especially SME financiers and regulatory agencies. They shall have diverse relevant backgrounds and have knowledge related to the topics
of the discussions. Members of the network are expected to: identify innovative solutions to the problems, and jointly define a collaborative agenda for the next steps.
This meeting is by invitation only. If interested, please reach out to smefinanceforum@ifc.org
The initiative is jointly promoted by SME Finance Forum and Inbonis Rating.
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Inbonis Rating is the Credit Rating Agency for SME in Europe. It is registered and supervised by ESMA.
Inbonis is a member of the SME Finance Forum.
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