“Bahrain Banks” participates in a roundtable on “Priorities for Training in Financial Technology”

The Bahrain Association of Banks participated in the roundtable organized by the Bahrain FinTech Bay entitled “Training Priorities in the Field of Financial Technology and Digital Transformation,” in the presence of specialists and experts in the fields of human resources, financial technology, and digital transformation.

The round table addressed a number of main topics, including identifying priority training areas in the sectors of financial technology, digital transformation, and innovation, in addition to discussing training preferences and designing educational programs in terms of duration, implementation mechanisms, learning formats, and target groups.

Ways to enhance the alignment of the “National Program for Qualifying Personnel in Financial Technology” with the sector’s needs and employment requirements were also discussed.

The event aimed to enhance constructive dialogue on trends in human capital development in light of accelerating digital transformations, exchange experiences and practical visions, and explore joint work opportunities, ensuring the alignment of human resources strategies with institutional goals and national priorities, and in a way that supports the development of national competencies in the financial and banking sector.

On this occasion, Ziba Askar, CEO of the Bahrain Association of Banks, confirmed that the association’s participation in this event comes within the framework of its commitment to supporting national initiatives aimed at developing human capital, and based on its role as an entity in the national dialogue to enhance the readiness of banking competencies to keep pace with the requirements of the future, especially in the areas of financial technology and digital transformation, noting that investing in qualitative training and building capabilities in modern fields is an essential pillar in enhancing the competitiveness of the banking sector and sustaining its growth.

In turn, Bader Sater, CEO of Bahrain FinTech Bay, confirmed that organizing this roundtable comes from Bahrain FinTech Bay’s commitment to supporting the system of developing national competencies in the field of financial technology, and enhancing the readiness of human capital to keep pace with the rapid transformations in the financial sector.

He explained that building flexible training programs linked to actual market needs is a pivotal element in empowering national talent and enhancing the competitiveness of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a regional center for financial technology and innovation.