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The University of Nottingham

Introduction to FinTech and Financial Innovation

The University of Nottingham via FutureLearn

Overview

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.

Syllabus

  • Overview of the key aspects of FinTech
    • Introductions and welcome to the course
    • What is FinTech
    • What is driving FinTech revolution?
    • Understanding the FinTech landscape
  • Technologies and applications in FinTech
    • Principles of blockchains
    • Decentralised finance (DeFi)
    • Open Digital banking
    • Artificial Intelligence in finance
  • FinTech and its impact on society and sustainability
    • FinTech and society
    • FinTech and financial inclusion
    • FinTech and green and sustainable finance
    • In conclusion

Taught by

James Devlin

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