
AFS Australia-New Zealand Chapter Webinar
I am grateful for the opportunity to present my research on intelligent finance and the transformation of modern financial services in the age of AI.
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During the webinar, I had the pleasure of discussing key developments in retail investing and robo-advisory services, as well as the evolving role of AI agents in customer service. The presentations were enriched by insightful discussions with colleagues, friends, and fellow members of AFS.
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Insights from the Olive Revival Initiative
Through the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion at the event The Olive Revival Initiative in Damascus managed by Syria-Nordic Partnership and Alliance Council, I gained valuable insights into how collaboration between international actors can improve household livelihoods.
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The panel featured Jessica Svärdström, Sweden’s Ambassador to Lebanon and Chargé d’Affaires in Syria, along with the CEO of the Aga Khan Foundation in Syria.

Keynote Talk at ICAIABA 2026
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It was a great pleasure to be invited as a keynote speaker at International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration in MENA Region, 2026, University of Biskra, Algeria.
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In my presentation, I discussed what lies beyond automation and highlighted some advanced ways AI is reshaping financial services, with the potential to fundamentally change how they are designed and delivered.

News & Updates



Presentation at the Swedish Investment Fund Association
 I was honored to be invited by Fondbolagens Förening, The Swedish Investment Fund Association to deliver a presentation on my research related to Financial Robo-Advisors, followed by a panel and Q&A discussions with experts from academia, fintech and financial institutions.





Best Paper Award on Behavioural Finance at the Academy of Financial Services 34th Annual Meeting, 2020
Best Paper Award on Behavioral Finance at the Academy of Financial Services 34th Annual Meeting. September 29-30, 2020. The Award Sponsored by CFP® Board of Standards of Financial Planning Association, USA.



Presenting on Personal finance
It was a privilege to present about personal finance to the public and engage in discussions with people and civil society, 19 Jan 2023.
Joining the advisory board of the Research on Economic Relations (CER).
It is an honor to serve on the advisory board of our the Centre for Research on Economic Relations (CER). This great opportunity will allow me to collaborate closely with colleagues and industry partners, exploring ways to strengthen our relationships with diverse stakeholders and enhance various research projects.

AI in Finance: Transforming Decisions and Driving Innovation
Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia - May 27, 2025.

Young generation personal finance and financial technology
​Modern College of Business and Science, Oman - 28 Jan 2021

Using R language to conduct SEM-PLS (Master students)Â
Taylor’s University, Malaysia – 11 Jun 2021
Academic Seminars

Robo financial advisers (Master students)
Hamad Bin Khalifa, Qatar – 6 Sep 2022

Orange Data Mining (Doctoral students)
RMIT University, Australia – 6 Dec 2023

Financial Technology and Financial Capability (Doctoral students)
University of Catania, Italy -23 Jan 2026