Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Whitepaper November 28, 2025 Reinventing GRC with AI: A Collaborative Approach to Transformation Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) functions are under pressure, especially in Saudi Arabia, where Vision 2030 is accelerating digital transformation and tightening regulatory expectations. Traditional GRC models, built on siloed systems, manual spreadsheets and after-the-fact reviews, are no longer enough. AI is redefining how organisations detect risk, manage compliance, and enable better… Insights paper March 5, 2026 Insights into Oman’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) Oman’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), enacted under Royal Decree No. 6/2022, marks a significant shift in how organisations must manage personal data. With enforcement by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) and a compliance deadline of 5 February 2026, businesses must act now to align with regulatory expectations. Newsletter April 1, 2026 Private Equity Insights Q1 2026 This issue of Private Equity Insights examines where growth is accelerating and why operational modernisation is critical to portfolio performance. We also explore how AI is reshaping diligence and why agile budgeting is essential to keep up with rapidly changing business needs. Whitepaper January 13, 2026 Zero Touch Operations (ZTO) Zero Touch Operations (ZTO) represents a fundamental shift in how banking operations are designed and executed. This Thought Leadership introduces a comprehensive ZTO framework that leverages intelligent automation, agentic AI, and real-time governance to systematically eliminate manual intervention across high-volume processes. Grounded in regional use cases and measurable outcomes, the paper… Whitepaper January 13, 2026 Transforming Core Banking for the Digital Era This whitepaper outlines a pragmatic, regionally grounded approach to core banking transformation. It addresses the realities of operating in complex regulatory environments, balancing Islamic and conventional banking requirements, and modernising at scale while safeguarding business continuity. The paper presents a structured transformation framework that helps banks move from monolithic legacy… Newsletter December 20, 2023 CFO Insights As 2023 comes to an end, we're highlighting our top pieces from the past year, including our 2023 Global Finance Trends Survey, focusing on the growing list of priorities for the CFO, as well as the use of data and analytics to drive strategy, and what finance leaders need to know about required ESG reporting. We're also featuring our recently issued flash report on the AI Act, a comprehensive… Newsletter October 17, 2023 Freedom to Fail: Risk Appetite for Innovation The manner that failure is embraced instead of feared in a business can improve the way the company evolves and responds to new market opportunities. Whitepaper July 10, 2023 CIO Insights Leading Technology Trends The role of the CIO has changed significantly in recent years. Today, CIOs are key decision-makers in the C-suite and are responsible for driving business strategy. They need to stay on top of new technology trends and use them to develop strategies that keep their businesses competitive. Some of the key areas where CIOs are focusing their attention include: Establishing a single technology… Newsletter August 7, 2024 10 Questions to Increase Your Strategic Impact as a Board Member The role of corporate directors is to be trusted advisers to the CEO consistent with their duty of care and to exercise oversight on the shareholders’ behalf. To confirm they are fulfilling this role, directors need to periodically self-assess their boardroom performance. To facilitate this self-assessment, this issue of Board Perspectives offers 10 questions that directors should ask themselves… Newsletter January 8, 2025 Focusing Your Technology Modernisation Investment Strategy Past experience with the cost and risks of technology modernisation projects is driving boards to be more selective about allocating capital and has increased the emphasis on the certainty of delivering tangible value.Technology modernisation is a topic that has found its way into every C-suite and boardroom. In recent years, significant investments have been made by companies recognising a need…