Banking and Technology: Financial Servic

This course provides students with a strategic and applied framework for understanding the transformative impact of financial technology (FinTech) on the global banking and financial services industry. Through case studies, industry analysis, and collaborative projects, students will examine how traditional banks, fintech unicorns, big tech firms, and non-bank financial institutions are reshaping the competitive landscape.

The course traces the evolution of fintech across key sectors such as payments, lending, and capital markets, while analyzing the emergence of disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, open banking, and digital currencies such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finance. Students will also explore the regulatory and governance challenges that accompany rapid innovation in financial services.

Emphasizing strategic thinking, leadership, and applied analysis rather than technical specialization, the course concludes with an individual research paper and a team-based final project. It is designed for students preparing for leadership roles in the rapidly evolving global digital financial ecosystem.