Introduction to FinTech and Financial Innovation

Get behind the FinTech revolution.

The world of FinTech is constantly evolving. To get ahead in the industry, you need to stay on top of the latest innovations and technologies.

On this three-week course from Nottingham Business School, you’ll learn about current and emerging financial technologies. From AI and machine learning to cryptocurrency and big data, you’ll explore major innovations driving the FinTech revolution.

Explore the latest developments in digitisation and financial technology

You’ll begin with a survey of the financial technologies landscape. You’ll learn what FinTech is, why it matters, and how it has transformed our daily lives.

After this, you’ll delve deeper into the technology itself. Week 2 will look at key developments driving digitisation, including decentralised finance, open digital banking, and artificial intelligence.

Understand the impact of FinTech and its role in sustainable finance

In the third week of the course, you’ll explore the impact of FinTech on society and the environment. You’ll learn how new technologies could help to improve financial inclusion and promote sustainable finance.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a knowledge of the technologies making waves in the financial sector, and your own ideas about where FinTech could go in future.

This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about new financial technologies and their impact on financial services.

It will be particularly useful for early and mid-career finance professionals who are looking to boost their knowledge and take the next step in their careers.

This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about new financial technologies and their impact on financial services.

It will be particularly useful for early and mid-career finance professionals who are looking to boost their knowledge and take the next step in their careers.

• Explore the FinTech context and relevant definitions.
• Investigate the factors driving FinTech developments and the implications for both established and new financial organisations.
• Reflect on blockchain technologies and associated decentralised financial services, including crypto-currencies.
• Apply insights into how big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence continues to have a transformational impact on the financial services sector.
• Debate implications of FinTech and financial innovation for consumers and society.