BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes how money moves, decisions are made, and risks are managed, a symposium hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE), ‘Next-Generation Financial Technologies and Market Design Symposium 2026,’ opened up the conversation on what this could mean for businesses, policymakers and everyday users of financial services.
The symposium brought together leading academics, policymakers and industry experts to examine how AI has changed financial systems and what needs to happen next to ensure those changes are safe, fair and beneficial.
The event featured a keynote address ‘GenAI and Financial Advice’ by Chair Professor of Business Administration (Finance and Fintech), Dresden University of Technology Dr Lars Hornuf, who is also Visiting Professor at UBD.
The programme also included a plenary session, ‘What Happens to Financial Markets and Organisations When AI is Adopted?’, exploring the implications of AI adoption for market structure, efficiency and financial stability.
A panel comprising representatives from academia, industry and the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank contributed to discussions on regulatory challenges, financial innovation and the evolving role of market design in AI-driven environments.
The discussion addressed key themes following the impact of AI on financial market structure and performance, regulatory and supervisory considerations in digital finance, market design in relation to transparency, fairness and systemic risk, and the strategic responses of financial institutions to technological change.
The programme provided a platform for engagement between academia, regulators and industry stakeholders in addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the financial sector. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
