Misys kicks off first Connect Forum for Dubai's banking system

The global financial software company Misys held its inaugural launch of its Misys Connect Forum in Dubai this week.

The company has held Connect Forums for financial industry leaders and professionals in various cities around the world for years; however, this is the first time they have held a forum in Dubai, recognizing the Emirate’s growing importance as a global financial hub.

The Misys Connect Forum in Dubai had the theme of “The Digital Frontier: Banking Redefined” and brought together industry leaders and the tech experts that support that industry to share ideas and insights on how to transform the banking sector with new technologies.

More than 100 bankers and experts attended the forum, where they discussed the latest trends in the industry and how to find innovative solutions and strategies to tackle the challenges those trends present.

"As the banking sector in the Middle East continues to face new challenges such as ever evolving regulatory demands, increased competition and customer demands, the Misys Connect Forum serves as a platform to focus on how to deal with these challenges," Sohail Khan, Misys’ managing director for South Asia and the MENA region, said. "Additionally, the event gives us the opportunity to meet with our customers and partners to collaborate, share best practices and identify opportunities for future growth."

Misys specializes in providing cutting-edge software for retail and corporate banking, lending, treasury, capital markets, investment management and enterprise risk operations.