The financial industry is undergoing profound changes in the past several years. With the arrival of new technologies, financial services firms are increasingly using these new technologies to increase their efficiency, develop new businesses and services, and revolutionize their marketing practices. The lines between financial services and technology firms have also blurred, as we are seeing more and more technology companies venturing into the finance industry, particularly in China. This course aims to provide you with an overview of FinTech and its implications within the finance industry and beyond. We will review companies in the FinTech industry, their businesses, products, and technologies. We will also cover the basic technologies that power the FinTech revolution, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain (B), Cloud Computing (C), and Big Data (D). We will also discuss FinTech’s current status and future trends. After this course, you will have a basic understanding of the FinTech landscape and be ready to explore more about it.

CILO-1: Identify new products, services, and businesses in the FinTech industry. CILO-2: Develop a basic understanding of the key technologies powering the FinTech revolution, such as AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data. CILO-3: Identify new concepts in the financial industry, such as e-marketing, user experience design, and online security. CILO-4: Identify new trends of regulation and future development for financial services in the future.