Almost every step in the value chain — from backend data processing all the way to front-end customer experience — has been disrupted by technologies and new business models. Understanding how financial technology, or fintech, works is more than just seeing how financial services evolve. The rapid development of this industry showcases how technologies and new practices can sidestep incumbents, and how the flexible use of technologies can create new value propositions. It also highlights opportunities and challenges for startups to enter a market traditionally held by financial heavyweights.

The aim of this course is to provide insights into this revolution in the financial services industry, examining different fintech companies, technologies, business propositions, and offerings. It will also explore the evolution of how technologies like blockchain have equally accelerated the penetration and diffusion of alternative finance and fintech.

Drawing on examples from across the world, this training program provides participants with the latest ideas and practical knowledge on this emerging paradigm. A series of lectures, highly engaging discussions with participants, case studies from the industry, and guest speakers will complement compelling readings and exercises conducted in groups during the program.

• Learn about reinvention of payments and remittance
• Explore the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain in financial services
• Analyze fundraising through initial coin offering (ICO) and crowdfunding
• Get immersed in the potential of blockchain
• Develop technology-driven customer experiences

• Anyone who is interested in how technologies are changing the financial services sector, as well as those who want to find out how technologies have the ability to transform and shape an entire sector. Additionally, potential entrepreneurs who are considering starting a company in the fintech space will benefit.

• Assessing current fintech landscape and latest developments
• Distilling the implications and disruptions to the financial services industry
• Observing future developments in financial services worldwide
• Integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain as a part of a joint value offering
• Defining the role of cryptocurrencies
• Getting introduced to RegTech, InsurTech and WealthTech trends and technologies