The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) brought together global regulators for its first-ever Regulatory College during the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025, tackling the urgent need for international cooperation on cybersecurity and AI oversight.
Held behind closed doors under the theme “Innovation with integrity,” the high-level session welcomed over 30 regulators from 18 authorities across the UAE, the GCC, and beyond. Discussions focused on emerging technological risks, such as post-quantum cryptography and agentic AI, and how evolving regulatory frameworks can safeguard financial stability in a rapidly digitising world.
The full-day event aimed to enhance supervisory alignment and knowledge-sharing across jurisdictions. Justin Baldacchino, Managing Director of Supervision at DFSA, emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating,
“Technology is transforming financial services at an unprecedented pace, and it is vital that regulators keep pace – not in isolation, but together.”
The DFSA’s initiative supports its broader commitment to responsible innovation. Its Innovation Testing Licence, which now includes tokenisation, and its active role in global regulatory groups such as the IOSCO FinTech Taskforce, underline Dubai’s ambitions to become a global centre for innovation rooted in regulatory integrity.
By hosting this Regulatory College, the DFSA reinforced its position as a driving force behind international dialogue and policy shaping, in line with Dubai’s strategy to lead the future of finance while maintaining investor protection and financial market resilience.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
