Program Overview
The Financial Services AI Awareness Program is a free AI awareness training program developed by the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) as part of the Central Bank of Bahrain's (CBB) sector-wide initiative launched to provide AI awareness and training to Bahrain's entire financial services sector.
For All Financial Sector in Bahrain
2 Hours Duration
What is the Objective of the Program?
As AI becomes increasingly important across the financial services sector, the program aims to equip employees with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to understand and apply AI effectively in the sector.
Participants will gain an overview of AI fundamentals, key AI capabilities and their applications in financial services, and responsible AI and governance, enabling them to support the effective use of AI within their organizations.
Who is Eligible to Attend?
The program is open to all employees of CBB-licensed financial institutions, regardless of role, function, seniority, nationality, or prior AI knowledge.
Contact Us
Phone: 1781 5555
Email: cs@bibf.com
What Will You Learn?
What is AI?
Key concepts and terminology, types of AI (narrow, generative, agentic), the evolution from rule-based systems to large language models, and a realistic picture of what AI can and cannot do.
AI and Your Role
How AI is reshaping job functions at every level — from operations to leadership. Shifting the mindset from AI as a threat to AI as a productivity and decision-support enabler.
AI in the Financial Sector
Real-world applications across banking, insurance, and investment services — including fraud detection, credit scoring, customer service automation, and regulatory compliance.
Responsible AI
Ethical use, bias awareness, data privacy considerations, and the regulatory landscape — including CBB guidelines, Bahrain's PDPL, and global AI governance frameworks.
The AI Landscape
A guided tour of the most relevant AI platforms and tools — ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini — and how each is already being used in financial institutions globally.
Bahrain's AI Direction & Next Steps
Alignment with national AI strategy and Vision 2030. What this means for the financial sector, and how participants can continue their AI learning journey beyond this session.