How AI, Data, and Automation are Rewriting Financial Services | Panel Session 1
Is the Nigerian financial sector ready for the AI revolution? In this high-stakes panel from the BusinessDay Fintech Summit, industry leaders dive deep into how AI, Data, and Automation are no longer “optional”—they are the new foundation of banking.
From OPay’s system reliability secrets to FCMB’s governance frameworks, learn how the heavyweights are navigating the shift to Intelligent Finance.
Watch to discover:
How AI and Blockchain are eliminating bias in credit.
The “Data Lake” strategy used by top Nigerian banks.
Why your bank needs an AI Governance framework (ISO 42001).
The future of tokenization and fractional investments in Africa.
📍 Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to Intelligent Finance
11:02 – AI Governance & Re-architecting Systems (Blessing Ahi, FCMB)
13:30 – Why AI Needs Blockchain for Immutability (Mela Claude Ake, SiBAN)
18:55 – Algorithmic Risk: The Boardroom Knowledge Gap (Eustace Aro)
26:11 – Reliability as a Product: OPay’s AI Strategy (Ibukun Humphrey)
33:15 – The Backbone of Finance: Data Lakes & BVN Reconciliation
40:47 – Regulation: Do We Need a Nigerian AI Act?
49:43 – Tokenization: Making Capital Markets Accessible
54:05 – The Inevitability of Intelligent Finance
59:34 – Final Thoughts & Closing Remarks
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