March 31, 2026
Abu Dhabi – First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s leading global bank and one of the world’s largest and most secure financial institutions, recently hosted a virtual AI Agentathon in collaboration with Presight and with support from Microsoft. The initiative brought together internal and external participants to design AI-driven solutions addressing real business challenges across the Bank.
Driving AI Adoption Across the Enterprise
The AI Agentathon is part of FAB’s broader strategy to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and embed advanced technologies throughout its operations. The one-day innovation sprint convened business stakeholders, technical experts, and global technology partners to solve predefined business challenges and develop practical, scalable AI solutions.
A joint evaluation panel, comprising representatives from all participating organizations, assessed the final outputs based on their potential impact, feasibility, and alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities.
Collaborative Innovation in Action
Four cross-functional teams, including FAB business and technology representatives alongside experts from Microsoft and Presight, worked collaboratively throughout the day to design and present AI-driven concepts. The event culminated in final presentations to the panel, highlighting solutions ready for practical deployment.
Artificial intelligence remains a core pillar of FAB’s strategy and a key enabler of its transformation into a data-driven organization. The Bank continues to scale AI in a disciplined and responsible manner, prioritizing use cases that enhance decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and elevate the client experience.
From Concept to Impact
The AI Agentathon underscores FAB’s commitment to transforming pilot projects into tangible impact. By accelerating the development of practical, deployment-ready AI solutions, the Bank is reinforcing its position as a regional leader in innovation. The concepts generated during the session are expected to inform future AI initiatives and enterprise use cases, supporting FAB’s long-term digital transformation agenda.
About First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with a presence in over 20 markets, FAB serves as the finance and trade gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. As of December 2025, the Bank’s total assets stood at AED 1.40 trillion (USD 382 billion), making it one of the largest banking groups globally.
FAB operates across three business units: Investment Banking & Markets, Wholesale Banking, and Personal, Business, Wealth & Privileged Client Banking. The Bank is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and holds ratings of Aa3/AA-/AA- from Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch, respectively, with a stable outlook.
On sustainability, FAB maintains an MSCI ESG rating of AA, ranks among the top 6% of banks globally according to Refinitiv ESG Scores, and has been recognized as the Best Diversified Bank in MENA by Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating.
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