278 - Stela Willemstein, H, D: Money 2020 Riyadh Series: UBS - New Capital Frontier & The Forces Reshaping Regional Finance

Let us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode 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 strategy So 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 𝔸𝕥𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟 ABOUT THE HOST #AFlyOnTheBoardroomWall #HeadsTalkPodcast Support the show Follow, Support, Contact Heads Talk® - A Fly On The Boardroom Wall LinkedIn Website Twitter Email at info@elainepringle.com