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4/10/25, 4:41 PM AIM Congress 2025 kicks off in Abu Dhabi on Monday with 20,000 participants
Within the Future Finance portfolio , financial sector leaders will explore the evolving landscape of
financial services in the session titled "The Finance Industry in Four Years – Forecasting Technological
and Regulatory Changes and Ongoing Transformation of Financial Services." The session will explore
the latest trends, including the adoption of AI, blockchain, digital payments and their impact on financial

institutions. The rising role of Fintech companies in reshaping the financial sector will also be
highlighted, along with the challenges faced by traditional banks in adapting to these shifts.

The Future of Finance track includes sessions such as "The Future of Banking: Beyond Digital –
Finance in a Decentralized World," "Mastering AI, Blockchain and Machine Learning Applications in

Banking, Payments and Wealth Management," "Reimagining the Future of Wealth Creation: Where
Finance Meets Innovation and Purpose," "Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrencies: Innovations in
Financial Infrastructure and Digital Asset Management," "Regulating Digital Currencies vs. Innovation:
Can the Right Balance Be Achieved?" and "Global Insights on Debt Markets."

The Leaders' Panel within the Digital Economy portfolio will explore strategies for generating profits in

future virtual economies and examine how virtual spaces—from digital gaming to digital assets and
blockchain technologies—are transforming into dynamic economic environments while addressing the
strategic and ethical challenges of monetization in these worlds.

Key sessions in the Digital Economy track include "From Genomics and AI to Healthcare: How Digital

Technologies Are Transforming Global Health," "Building Great Digital Transformations: Leveraging
Generative and Predictive AI to Create Equitable Digital Systems," "The Future of Work and the Digital
Economy: The Intersection of Technological Innovation and Human Skills," and "Bridging the
Connectivity Gap – Expanding Digital Access and Laying the Foundations for Global Technological

Inclusion." Additionally, discussions will explore technology-driven investment strategies and the
expansion of digital economies.

The congress dedicated sessions to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the Entrepreneurship
portfolio , including the "Leadership Strategy for SME Growth – Achieving Success at Scale" session,

"Building a Scalable Global Business Model for SMEs: Mastering Technology-Driven Growth" session,
"Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Crafting SME Strategies for Societal Impact" session, "Unlocking
Finance for the Agriculture Sector to Drive Economic Transformation and Leverage Islamic Finance
Opportunities" session, "The Role of SMEs in Creating the Factories of the Future in the Era of Industry
5.0" session and "Building Societal Trust in Digital Economies Through Blockchain Technology" session.

The Startups and Unicorns portfolio will kick off with the Leaders' Panel, titled "2025 Perspective: Startup
Financing Strategies and Exit Plans." This session will explore the diversity of financing options,
including incubator programs, government incentives, self-funding, venture capital, crowdfunding and
debt financing—discussing the benefits and risks of each.

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