EIBFS hosts innovation event to encourage student creativity, problem solving abilities

EIBFS hosts innovation event to encourage student creativity, problem solving abilities

Dubai-UAE - The Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS), a regional leader in banking and finance education and training, organised a week-long innovation event for students at its Dubai campus. Over 700 students from various academic disciplines joined the event, which was held between February 17 and 24, 2023.

The event focused on design thinking-based workshops and hands-on prototyping activities. It aimed to equip students with the skills needed to develop creative solutions to problems faced in the banking and finance sector.

Through the workshops, students were introduced to the concept of design-thinking and its application. The students were given the opportunity to engage in an immersive activity that explored Doblin's 10 types of innovation model, a framework for identifying and developing new business opportunities.

Dr Suyash Bhatt, a faculty member at EIBFS, conducted the workshops and guided students through the process of ideation, creation, and prototyping aspects. The event also included a brief activity from the Stanford Design School and a presentation on the Aber Project, a real-world example of design thinking in the financial sector.

“We are thrilled to see the level of enthusiasm and creativity displayed by our students during this innovation event,” said Noura Alblooshi, Acting General Manager