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"Wolooj" Sandbox currently accepts the products/services of the following themes:

  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy:
Products/services under this theme address the growing concerns around cybersecurity and data privacy in the financial sector. Participants in this cohort may work on developing secure technologies, protocols, and practices to safeguard sensitive financial information and prevent cyber threats.

  • Regulatory Compliance:
Products/services under this theme revolves around ensuring that fintech innovations comply with existing regulations and standards set by the central bank. Participants may focus on creating tools and systems that facilitate regulatory compliance for financial institutions while promoting innovation.

  • Sustainable Finance:
Products/services under this cohort focus on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into financial services. Participants may work on developing green finance solutions, sustainable investment products, or tools for measuring the impact of financial activities on sustainability goals.

  • Open Banking: 
Open banking initiatives aim to promote competition and innovation by allowing third-party providers access to bank data through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). Projects under this theme focus on developing open banking platforms, enhancing data security measures, and fostering collaboration between banks and fintech firms.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Finance:
This cohort theme explores the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in improving financial services. Participants may work on AI-powered risk assessment tools, chatbots for customer service, algorithmic trading systems, or fraud detection algorithms within the regulatory sandbox environment.


Please click here for the Innovation Hub "Wolooj" pre-application.

The form for Research and Development (R & D) proposal will be made available on CBK’s website exclusively during the designated call-for-proposal period.

For any inquiries please contact us via InnovationHub@cbk.gov.kw



Disclaimer:
- Access to the Innovation Hub “Wolooj” is limited to products and services that fall under the purview of CBK, i.e. products and services that are not subject to CBK regulation shall be discarded.
- By submitting your request, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in this disclaimer.