Introduction
Why Enroll for the Program?
Emerging financial technologies continue to impact how companies do business and how people handle digital transactions. From Alibaba to Grab to Gojek, some of the world’s most renowned and successful companies have evolved and expanded their offerings by adapting the FinTech methodology. When you enroll in the FinTech: Innovation and Transformation in Financial Services Program, you can explore how to create and extract value for your organization via the application of key financial technologies, like blockchain and AI.
This program is for individual consultants, team leaders, product managers, and those responsible for driving innovation and business outcomes, whether you are a part of a start-up or a medium or large enterprise.
Representative roles and industries that can benefit include:
Start-up CXOs, executive directors, presidents, principals, partners, or co-founders of service providers to the banking and financial services sector
Strategy/financial consultants, including wealth advisors, principal consultants, and digital transformation consultants
Managers serving in risk/general management, operations, and marketing/sales
Technology-driven industries where financial applications are critical, including information technology, eCommerce, and FinTech
What this Program will do for you?
Explain emerging applications in FinTech like alternative lending and payments
List the risks and challenges of using FinTech innovations
Understand how to apply FinTech innovations in finance
Explain key considerations when using and applying FinTech
Apply FinTech innovations to design business solutions
Program Learning Journey
Module 1: FinTech: Introduction and Overview
What Is FinTech?
Drivers of FinTech
How Is FinTech Transforming Finance?
FinTech Innovation Using Smart Phones
FinTech Innovation Using Cloud Computing
FinTech Innovation Using AI and Machine Learning
FinTech Innovation Using the Internet of Things
FinTech Innovation Using Blockchain
Emerging Sectors in FinTech
Global Statistics for FinTech
Module 2: A Framework for FinTech Innovation
A Framework for FinTech Innovation: Introduction
First Principles Thinking
Applying First Principles to Financial Services
First Principles Case Study: M-Pesa
Design Sprint: Overview
Application of Design Sprint
Module 3: FinTech Innovations: Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts
Introduction to Bitcoin
Blockchain and its Key Concepts
Cryptography in Blockchain
Bitcoin Addresses and Transactions
Bitcoin Mining
Blockchain Security
Smart Contracts and Ethereum
Crowdfunding on Blockchain Using ICOs
Module 4: FinTech Innovations: Stablecoins and Enterprise Blockchain
Stablecoins
Central Bank Digital Currencies
Enterprise Blockchain
Applications of Blockchain in Finance
FinTech Case study: Project Ubin
Blockchain Solution Framework
Case Study Certifications on Blockchain
FinTech Playbook
Participants will shape the learnings of Modules 1-8 into a personalized action plan with the help of the FinTech Playbook. All assignments will be moderated by the Program Leader and marked complete/incomplete. The program also includes notable andragogical elements such as discussion boards, guest interviews, demonstrations, and use cases that participants are encouraged to engage with.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by NUS Business School.
