In the Press & Blogs
Insights, press features, and published articles on the technologies redefining the enterprises building what comes next.
Forward Deployed Engineering
Why frontier AI companies put senior engineers directly into customer environments, and what enterprise adoption of AI fundamentally requires to ship past the demo stage.
AI Governance in a Fragmented World: Regulatory Pathways for the Prosperity of People and Planet
Artificial intelligence is no longer emerging; it is already embedded within the economic, institutional, and decision-making fabric of modern societies, shaping how risk and capital are managed.
The Role of Islamic Finance in Shaping Ethical and Inclusive FinTech Solutions
Sharjil Ahmed speaking at the UK Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2026 in London, hosted by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy.
Agentic AI in Financial Services
How autonomous, goal-driven AI agents are reshaping operations, risk, and client service across modern financial institutions. Full analysis coming soon.
The Enterprise GenAI Pilot Trap
Why so many enterprise generative AI pilots stall before production, and what separates the initiatives that scale. Full analysis coming soon.
The Post-Pandemic Financial Stack
How the technology foundations of banking and payments were rebuilt in the years following the pandemic. Full analysis coming soon.
The CBDC Tipping Point
Central bank digital currencies move from research papers towards real-world pilots, and the design choices that will define them. Full analysis coming soon.
Blockchain from a Legal and Regulatory Perspective
Webinar delivered with DIFC Academy and UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies. Sharjil Ahmed in conversation with Alya Hussain AlZarouni and Dr Giovanna Massarotto.
Interview with CNBC Arabia, UK Islamic FinTech
Sharjil Ahmed discusses the growth and trends of Islamic FinTech globally, with a focus on why the UK leads the sector.
Risk management for cybersecurity in Islamic banks
A cybersecurity strategy is primarily a risk management and mitigation approach used to ensure policies, procedures and tools are in place to reduce the risk of attack.
Blockchain: Applications and Opportunities for the Islamic Finance Industry
Sharjil Ahmed at the IBA CEIF Product Development and Shariah Compliance Forum, hosted with Usmani and Co.
Open Banking and Cybersecurity
As open banking opens the financial system through APIs, securing shared data and access becomes a defining challenge. Full analysis coming soon.
Enterprise Blockchain Maturation
Enterprise blockchain moves beyond hype towards practical, permissioned deployments in finance and supply chains. Full analysis coming soon.
Shariah pensions – an untapped market
Shariah compliant pensions have yet to be explored by Islamic financial institutions, despite a global pension pool projected to reach US$57 trillion by 2020.
History of Islamic Finance in the UK
Islamic finance has a long history, but it has only developed on a global scale over the last 30 years, with the UK emerging as a key hub.