Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedInEpisode Title:🇨🇭New Capital Frontier & The Forces Reshaping Regional Finance🇨🇭 Brought to you live from Money20/20 Riyadh, this  Heads Talk® episode features Guest Host Sanjiv Purushotham, CEO of Bridge Solutions, in conversation with Stela Willemstein, Group Risk Control at UBS.They sit down for a dynamic discussion on the Middle East’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, moving from participant to global powerhouse. And explore Saudi Arabia’s transformation in technology, culture, and industry, the rise of next-generation fintech, and reforms reshaping banking, compliance, and risk. From combating illicit money flows to opportunities in open banking, AI-driven personalisation, and RegTech, this conversation highlights a financial ecosystem in motion and increasingly central to the world’s capital future.Stela brings deep expertise in digital initiatives, credit-risk policy, and global wealth-management governance, with senior roles at UBS, Credit Suisse, and over a decade at ING across Europe and the US. She blends technical rigor with behavioural insight and a focus on positive impact, representing a new generation of risk leaders who combine innovation, integrity, and cross-border experience.Topics Covered:◽️Middle East’s rise as a global financial hub and impact on capital flows◽️Saudi Arabia’s transformation in tech, fintech, and financial infrastructure◽️Strengthening AML frameworks and managing illicit money movement◽️Closing Infrastructure Gaps to Scale Open Banking and Interoperable Financial Services◽️Wealth management evolution for Millennial and Gen Z investors◽️Regional Fintech Innovation, Expansion & Cross-Border Opportunities With Africa◽️AI-driven personalisation and human-in-the-loop decision models◽️RegTech, cybersecurity, and digital risk management priorities◽️Key insights from Money 2020 Riyadh and regional fintech strategySo download⏳grab a cup of Bird & Blend Tea Co. - Mocha Chai Tea ☕️& have a listen🛋Episode Sponsored by◽️Accxia - 𝔼𝕦𝕣𝕠𝕡𝕖'𝕤 𝕃𝕒𝕣𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕒𝕥𝕖 ℂ𝕝𝕠𝕦𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟ABOUT THE HOST#AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HeadsTalkPodcastSupport the showFollow, Support, Contact Heads Talk® - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at [email protected]

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