FinTech: Innovation & Transformation in Financial Services | NUS Business School | Emeritus

The Impact of FinTech

This section introduces the widespread impact of financial technology (FinTech) on businesses and individuals, highlighting its role in optimizing financial services through innovative technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and transactional bots.

Understanding FinTech Innovation and Transformation

• FinTech aims to optimize financial services through cutting-edge innovations like blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and transactional bots.

• The online program "FinTech: Innovation and Transformation in Financial Services" offered by NUS Business School helps participants understand and apply the latest developments in FinTech.

• Dr. Erin Teo, Adjunct Senior Lecturer for the Department of Analytics and Operations at NUS Business School, leads the program.

Program Objectives

• The program explores how innovation and new technologies have impacted banking and financial services.

• Participants will gain tools to optimize their financial products/services, technology development, and business strategies.

• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with emerging FinTech innovations is a key focus.

• Improving performance and profitability is emphasized throughout the program.

Learning Experience

• Participants will access recorded video lectures by NUS Business School faculty.

• Live online office hour sessions with Programme Leaders provide additional support.

• Quizzes, assignments, group debates, and discussion boards enhance learning engagement.

• Personal support from Programme Leaders and a dedicated Programme Support Team is available throughout the learning journey.

• Upon completion of the program, participants receive a verified digital certificate from NUS Business School.

Target Audience

• The program is designed for executives and mid to senior-level professionals seeking advanced knowledge in financial services' developments.

• Applicable across industries such as Banking & Finance, Technology/IT Products & Services, Strategy/Financial Consulting.

• Relevant for various functions including General Management, Operations, Marketing & Sales, Finance, HR, and beyond.

Applying FinTech Innovations

• Participants will learn to apply cutting-edge financial innovations and technologies to their organizations.

• Key topics covered include a framework for FinTech innovation, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts, stablecoins and enterprise blockchain, machine learning and AI strategies, alternative lending and payments, regulations/risks/challenges in FinTech, and unlocking opportunities in FinTech.

Learning Outcomes

• Participants will be able to delineate the impact of emerging technologies on the financial services sector's growth.

• They will gain knowledge of key FinTech innovations and understand how to apply them in finance.

• Emerging applications like alternative lending and payments will be explored.

• Risks and challenges associated with using FinTech innovations will be highlighted.

• Global trends in FinTech and its regulations will be discussed.

• Considerations when using/applying FinTech will be explained.

• Participants will learn how to apply FinTech innovations to design business solutions.

Enhanced Learning Experience

• The program offers recorded faculty video lectures, live online office hours with Programme Leaders, quizzes, assignments, group debates, and discussion boards.