The objective of the CIBAFI Global Forum 2018 is to bring stakeholders of change onto a platform to discuss ground breaking disruptions, which are setting the new normal for the global Islamic financial services industry. All stakeholders, including regulators, bankers and customers alike are poised to reap benefits only if they are informed of the ground realities of these innovations, ultimately shaping theircompetitive advantages for the future of the industry. The event will highlight some of the most important transformation agendas of the Islamic finance industry. Speakers at the Forum will discuss industry Megatrends and provide insights on key expansion areas and opportunities to ensure continuous growth. Participants will have the opportunity to present their views on the most recent challenges and opportunities that shape the future of the industry, including organic growth drivers, risk outlook, technical capabilities and infrastructures, etc. The discussions at the Forum will cover key topics from the following broad agendas: Global and regional Macroeconomic Outlook and Regulatory responses Overview of the Islamic Financial Institutions Development in the Digital Age Innovation and Technology: Bringing Islamic Finance Industry to the Frontier Human capital and the future of employment in the Artificial Intelligence and enhanced automationera The role of Islamic financial Institutions in promoting Entrepreneurship for all Round Development Leveraging the Industry Growth with Fourth Industrial Revolution