The FinTech Innovation program helps participants gain comprehensive and relevant knowledge of emerging technologies, their impact, use cases, practical applications and regulatory developments.

Participants will gain insights into technologies such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies,digital money and digital payments. The program also examines the fundamental role of data and security in data-driven finance.

It analyses Fintech ecosystem and key players discussing implications for the traditional banking and financial services players.

AGENDA (Course outlines)

Day1

Introduction To FinTech: Reshaping The Banking And Payments Industry

Provide an up-to-date look into the FinTech landscape and a holistic understanding of innovations, technology and regulation driving the transformation of finance; analyse Fintech ecosystem and key players, including start-ups, TechFins, and regulators, discussing implications for the traditional banking and financial services players.

Essentials Of The Payments Industry And Innovation

Discuss mobile and whether the phone will replace the cards, terminals, bank transfers; explore wallets, new types of cards, dual application, prepaid and NFC, and other emerging payment methods.

Blockchain

Explain the fundamental principles of the blockchain technology, overview of public-key cryptography; provide an understanding of public blockchains, private and permissioned blockchains and their associated risks and opportunities; discuss and identify suitable use cases for the different blockchain technologies to solve problems, discuss case studies with a focus on blockchain for payments and remittances, raising funds using blockchain

Smart Contracts

Discuss and learn about smart contracts and the legal challenges such contracts pose on our system and some ways to overcome such challenges.

Day2

Digital Assets (Including Virtual Currencies& ICOs/STOs)

Discuss and learn from real case studies about how Securities Tokens Offerings are becoming the new method of raising capital.

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning And Robotic Process Automation

Provide a comprehensive understanding of what Artificial Intelligence is, the current state of the technology and approach to unlocking transformation opportunities it can bring. We will explore different business applications of AI, Machine Learning and Robotic Process Automation, practices and competencies needed to build a data driven intelligent organization

From Code Is Law To Law Is Code

Discuss whether code can become law and if yes, what is needed in order to achieve that.

Future Of Finance And Unlocking Potential Of FinTech Innovation

Discuss the future of financial services and provide insights into developing an effective strategy to harness the power of FinTech. We will explore the powerful toolkit and practical solutions for a financial services organization to design a high-impact FinTech innovation strategy.