CONFERENCE AGENDA

Program Overview

Explore new perspectives, exchange groundbreaking ideas, and connect with global experts at the Bradford–UTM AHIBS ACT 2027 International Conference on Responsible FinTech and AI.

RESPONSIBLE FINTECH AND AI

With Spring Masterclass and Stakeholder Engagement

PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Transdisciplinary Research & Publication Workshop

An Exclusive Academic Collaboration between the University of Bradford and AHIBS By Invitation Only

As part of the Bradford–UTM AHIBS ACT 2027, a special pre-conference workshop will be organised to strengthen research collaboration, encourage interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, and explore joint publication opportunities between academics from the University of Bradford and Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

The workshop will provide a platform for participating academics to share research interests, identify common areas of expertise, and explore opportunities for collaborative research and scholarly publications.

Venue: R0.01 (Executive Teaching Facility), Bright Building

Friday 7 May 2027
TIME AGENDA
08:30 - 09:00 Registration & Refreshments
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome by ResFinTech Research Group, Head of Accounting, Finance and Economics Department, and Director of Management School
09:15-11:30 Transdisciplinary research publication workshop
11:30 - 12:00 Working lunch

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Main venue: John Stanley Bell Lecture Theatre (D4), Richmond Building

Saturday 8 May 2027
TIME AGENDA
08:30 - 09:00 Registration & Refreshments
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome and keynotes
Masterclass
09:15 - 10:45 Lectures on Responsible Financial Technology (ResFinTech), Islamic FinTech, Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI), Conscious Economics, AI Safety, Cybersecurity in Cyberspace
10:45 - 11:00 Refreshments
Practical Insights
11:00 - 12:45
  • Panel Discussion: FinTech, AI and Financial Inclusion Challenges
  • Insights on FinTech Regulatory Challenges, Capital Market
  • FinTech/AI Applications
12:45 - 14:00 Lunch
Research Conference / Paper Presentations
14:00 - 16:00 Parallel Sessions
16:00 - 16:30 Refreshments
16:30 - 17:00 Panel Discussion: International Collaboration for Responsible Talent Development in Financial Technology and AI Space
Evening Lecturers/Dialogues
17:00 - 18:00 Interfaith conversations on FinTech governance and AI challenges
18:30 - 20:30 Dinner at the Atrium
UTM Open Day