Our primary goal is to help you to understand FinTech and to become more confident and persuasive in your ability to analyze and make recommendations to executives within the finance industry regarding how to react to these changes.
This FIRST MOOC ON FINTECH IN ASIA-PACIFIC offered by HKUST presents the insight of several professors from the top business school in Asia as well as perspectives from industry professionals. HKUST has been ranked for many years as the No.1 EMBA program in the world, as the number one Finance program in Asia, and as the top MBA program in Asia by multiple independent rating and review journals and surveys.
This course "FinTech Foundations and Overview" offers the combined strengths of HKUST in Business, Finance, and Technology as one the world's leading academic institutions on an important area of technology and business innovations. For learners from outside Asia, this also gives an insight into changes happening in the most advanced FinTech markets of the world, since Asia leads worldwide in FinTech adoption and creative innovations.
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Syllabus
- Introduction to FinTech
- In this module (week one), students will gain a multi-dimensional perspective on what FinTech means from the perspective of large firms (and older participants in the industry - e.g. dinosaurs), entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers. Examining what FinTech is, or is not, provides a foundations upon which students can build for better understanding of opportunities and changes.
- FinTech Business Applications
- The Business Applications of FinTech are essentially the Fin part of the FinTech world, and in this module, we will examine applications across six categories of FinTech, including lending and personal finance, crowd-finding and business financing, payments and retail transactions, equity, trading and investment applications, various types of cryptocurrencies, and banking infrastructure and tools.
- The Tech of FinTech
- The Technology enabling and supporting FinTech is important to understand, and this module provides a brief introduction to each of the areas of technology that enable FinTech business changes, including identity and privacy technologies, blockchain and encryption, big data analytics, AI and automation, and consumer tech innovations. This introduction is designed to be at a level appropriate for business managers or students of business, and is not intended to excite or engage tech geeks.
- FinTech Implications for Established Business
- Building on our understanding of FinTech market applications and FinTech technologies, we move in this module to examine the implications of FinTech changes and challenges for existing financial services companies, and we look at current and future trends in FinTech world-wide. This module concludes, after the final quiz, with a final course project in which students will present their recommendations for senior managers of a large, established Asia-Pacific bank to take advantage of and respond to FinTech challenges and opportunities.
Taught by
Theodore Henry King CLARK
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4.7 rating, based on 200 Class Central reviews
4.7 rating at Coursera based on 491 ratings
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Course Review: FinTech Foundations and Overview I recently completed the FinTech Foundations and Overview course offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera, and I would like to share my review of the course. Overvie…
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Nice course with lot of learningThe FinTech Foundations and Overview course is an excellent introduction to the world of financial technology and its impact on the financial services industry. The course is well-structured, covering key topics such…
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FinTech Foundations and Overview is an excellent course offering a comprehensive introduction to the fintech landscape. It covers key concepts such as blockchain, digital currencies, and financial regulations. The instructors present complex topics in an accessible manner, making it suitable for both beginners and those with some financial background. Real-world examples and case studies enhance the learning experience. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid understanding of how technology is transforming finance, preparing you for further exploration or career opportunities in the fintech industry. Highly recommended for anyone looking to grasp the basics of fintech.
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This course was very useful to me. I got to know some of the main aspects of Fintech. As well, the different points of view at the beginning chapters showed the angles of different specialists. The program was well structured in the four modules. The guide of Professor Ted was good. He led the course with enthusiasm. The participant specialists were also very good. What I suggest is to have a final chapter with the most recent updates that could be updated every year. I also suggest a better explanation of the final work process, about how to upload the video.
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The course effectively covers a broad spectrum of FinTech topics, from blockchain and cryptocurrencies to digital payments and regulatory challenges. The instructors are knowledgeable and present the material in a clear and engaging manner, making complex concepts accessible to learners with varying levels of expertise.
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This course was very helpful in understanding finTech foundations. i think it would be perfect for someone who doesn't know what finTech is. The final project really made you "verify" that you paid attention and did the work throughout the course and did your research at the end. I would definitely recommend this course.
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I totally enjoyed this course which enables me to gain a basic knowledge about FinTech. Professor's lessons are high quality but meanwhile can be easily understood. It is highly recommended for those who do not have any prior knowledge about FinTech to enrol this course.
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This clourses has been conducted in the simplest and easy to understand. Interview videos were very useful, which helped me learn more of Fintech and quizes in the end of chapter was a good overview of the learned lessoons
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The course was very informative and easy to follow. It gave a clear insight about the subject. The Tutor was using simple language for me to follow and understand. I recommend this course to any beginners in FinTech
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A good course for learning fintech, its application and its impact on business and customer. I will recommend this course to my friends and colleagues if they want to know more about Fintech.
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FinTech Foundations and Overview" offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology via Coursera provides an excellent introduction to the world of financial technology (FinTech). The course comprehensively covers the foundational princi…
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Course is a bit too generic for a Foundation and Overview class. The final work is a bit ambiguous, specifically the presentation part.
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Good content and course material for FinTech Overview. Very well-structured course. Good for beginners. Highly recommended.
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This course provides good knowledge on Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and Blockchain and finance position in current scenario.
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The course is really good. it helped to get more insight into Fintech and how it plays an important part in our careers
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I like that the course mostly is conversational however the downside is that it feels less structured.
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The Fintech Foundations and Overview course is a great introduction to the world of financial technology. It provides an excellent overview of the key technologies in the Fintech industry.
Fintech Foundations and Overview is well structured and covers a wide range of topics that includes Digital Payments, Robo-Advisory, Blockchain and Crowdfunding, etc.
The course incorporates real world case studies and practical assignments that enables students apply their knowledge in a practical way.
The instructors are experts in their various fields and very engaging which makes it an enjoyable learning experience. Fintech Foundations and Overview is recommended for anyone looking to learn the fundamentals of FinTech. -
Very engaging online course as if you were actually present in person with the course facilitator and other important guest speakers .
Presented in a simple and well articulated discussion that promotes insights and imaginative curiosity into the possibilities of FinTech and its associated blockchain technology capabilities.
I enjoyed every time of it.
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The best part about this course is you get a series of guests and interview portions. You see the banter and the professor being a good moderator and challenging different experts. It is done logically and offered such good insights. The professor was able to show pros and cons in a very objective manner. Definitely a must for beginners dabbling on FinTech!
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This course brings into focus challenges being faced by traditional banks and the rate at which disruption is coming to them. It also makes one stop and wonder what disruption are happening in other sectors such as medicine, education (Coursera may…
