The Future of Finance Lecture Series
AI, Financial Inclusion & The Future of Finance in Emerging Markets
"Can Artificial Intelligence expand financial opportunity without reinforcing inequality?"
Frontier research on artificial intelligence and financial inclusion, brought to a global public audience.
On the ground — emerging markets
Live Webinar
This Lecture
Date & Time
17 Sept, 2026 · 6:00 PM WAT
Format
Online
Cost
Free
Why this conversation now
Finance is changing.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how financial services are designed, delivered and consumed. But technological progress does not automatically translate into inclusive progress.
In emerging markets, AI could reduce barriers to financial access, improve risk assessment and expand opportunities for underserved communities. It could also deepen existing inequalities if access, data, infrastructure and algorithmic decision-making remain uneven.
This lecture explores the opportunity — and the responsibility — at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial inclusion.
The Question
Who benefits when finance becomes intelligent?
The Conversation
What we'll explore
The AI revolution in finance
How artificial intelligence is changing financial decision-making, financial services and professional practice.
Financial inclusion
Can technology reduce barriers to financial access?
Emerging markets
Why the opportunities — and risks — may be different in developing economies.
The inequality question
Could AI unintentionally reproduce or amplify existing financial inequalities?
The future
What should students, professionals, institutions and policymakers prepare for now?
Meet the Speaker
Dr John Ayobamibo Olayiwola
PhD · ACA — Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University
Dr John Ayobamibo Olayiwola is an accounting academic and Chartered Accountant whose research and teaching interests span corporate governance, financial integrity, sustainability, financial innovation and emerging-market finance.
His work examines how financial systems, institutions, governance structures and emerging technologies shape organisational performance, accountability and economic development.
From Research to the Real World
The lecture draws on contemporary research and real-world developments across accounting, finance, governance and digital transformation.
This Conversation Is for You If...
Students
Curious about AI, finance and future careers.
Accountants
Thinking about how technology is reshaping the profession.
Finance Professionals
Interested in digital transformation and financial innovation.
Researchers
Exploring emerging questions around AI and financial systems.
Entrepreneurs
Interested in the future of financial services.
Policy & Development Professionals
Concerned with inclusive digital transformation.
Leave With Questions Worth Thinking About
Where AI is already changing finance
Whether AI actually improves financial inclusion
How algorithmic decisions can affect underserved communities
Why emerging markets require different approaches
What skills future finance professionals will need
How humans should remain accountable for intelligent systems
Before We Begin...
What worries you most about AI in finance?
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