FinTech & Financial Intelligence

Department

Master's program International Business & Management

Course unit code

IBaM-M-3-M_12-FFI-ILV-O

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Assoz. FH-Prof. Dr. Filippova-Karlusch Evgeniia, FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Razen Michael, PhD

Mode of delivery

blended learning

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Antonopoulos, A.M. (2017). Mastering Bitcoin: unlocking digital cryptocurrencies. O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Besse, A. (2021). Artificial intelligence for finance executives: the AI revolution from industry trends and case studies to algorithms and concepts. Qbridge.
Dixon, M.F., Halperin, I., Bilokon, P. (2020). Machine Learning in Finance - from theory to practice. Springer.
Frost, J. (2020). The economic forces driving fintech adoption across countries. BIS Working Papers.
Gomber, P., Koch, J., Siering, M. (2017). Digital finance and fintech: current research and future research directions. Journal of Business Economics, 87, 5, 537-580.
World Economic Forum (2020). Forging new pathways: the next evolution of innovation in financial services. WEF.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam

Level of course unit

Master

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

3

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This module enables students to explore the ways in which emerging technologies are disrupting financial services industry. Within the module, students will get acquainted with the key technological trends in finance (including AI and machine learning, distributed ledger technology and cryptocurrencies, virtual and augmented reality). They will understand the processes being affected by these technologies (such as lending, payments, securities trading, risk management, financial advisory, and real estate), learn to critically examine FinTech-related issues through the lenses of various market participants – incumbents, entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers.

Course contents

• Key technological trends affecting financial services
• AI and analytics in financial services
• Blockchain technologies and their application in finance
• Digital currencies, cryptocurrencies and CBDCs
• FinTech solutions (ex. lending, payments, risk management, securities trading, financial advisory, real estate)
• InsurTech solutions and international cases
• FinTech ecosystem, opportunities and challenges from entrepreneurial, incumbents' and policy making perspectives
• Creating value through financial technology

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none