CIO Views — Cover Story·August 2026
Ctrl+R on Fear: Reprogramming the Future of Finance
"Risk is not a cage, it's a compass. It points toward opportunity."
Featured as the lead cover story in CIO Views' "The 10 Most Influential Leaders in Finance to Watch in 2026" edition. The profile traces Dr. Dil's journey from the 2008 financial crisis to becoming Head of Market Risk & Capital Management at National Bank of Fujairah — exploring his philosophy that risk is a compass rather than a cage, his orchestration of resilient growth, and his mission to reframe fear as a tool for navigation rather than paralysis.
Beverly Hills Magazine — Podcast (Jacqueline Maddison)·August 2026
Luxury Mindset of Leadership & Risk
"Risk management is no longer just about protection. It has become a strategic driver of business success."
In this exclusive episode of The World's Most Famous Podcast by Beverly Hills Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Jacqueline Maddison sits down with Dr. Dil to explore the luxury mindset behind confident leadership, intelligent risk-taking, resilience, and the decisions that shape extraordinary careers. The 42-minute conversation covers his journey through finance and research, how AI is transforming business, and why continuous learning is essential for long-term success.
Beverly Hills Magazine — Feature Article·August 2026
Dr. Aakash Dil: Luxury Mindset of Leadership & Risk
"Respect the numbers, but never become dependent on them."
An in-depth written feature in Beverly Hills Magazine exploring Dr. Dil's career spanning nearly two decades in banking and risk management. The interview covers capital management, navigating economic uncertainty, the relationship between quantitative models and human intuition, the impact of artificial intelligence on risk management, and the philosophy that curiosity should never have an expiration date.
Lumière Magazine·2026
Featured in Lumière Magazine
"Resilience, not speed, is becoming the new competitive advantage."
Dr. Aakash Ramchand Dil is featured in Lumière Magazine — a profile spotlighting his journey as a financial risk executive, quantitative finance expert, author, and double TEDx speaker, and his vision for risk leadership, AI in finance, and thought leadership in the UAE and beyond.
Mindset to Results — Podcast (Elena Apalkova)·July 2026
Fear Is Not a Stop Sign: How to Take Intelligent Risks and Move Forward
"Your goal is not to eliminate risk. Your goal is to understand it deeply enough to move forward with confidence."
In this 40-minute conversation on Mindset to Results, Dr. Aakash Ramchand Dil unpacks the hidden psychology of risk, fear, and decision-making — drawing on two decades managing market risk across global financial institutions. He distinguishes intelligent risk from reckless risk, explains why overthinking leads to decision paralysis, and reframes fear as a signal to read rather than a command to stop. The episode also covers the most valuable human skills in the age of AI — judgment, storytelling, adaptability, curiosity, and wisdom — and how entrepreneurs can move forward without complete certainty.
CityShift Finance·June 2026
A Conversation with Dr. Aakash Dil
"Resilience, not speed, is becoming the new competitive advantage."
Head of Market Risk & Capital Management at National Bank of Fujairah discusses the convergence of uncertainty, resilience as the new competitive advantage, AI's impact on market correlation, and the warning signs organizations identify too late.