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Future-Proofing Finance Education: Why FinTech Deserves a Seat in Every Business School

Discover why top employers want tech skills in finance grads and how FinTech in your curriculum can give students a competitive edge.

  • Higher Education
  • Event
  • On-demand
  • Introduction to Finance
  • Managerial and Corporate Finance
  • Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Education For All
  • 55 Minutes
  • On-Demand Video

Description

Finance is evolving and the skills employers expect from graduates are evolving even faster.

In this thought-provoking session, we explore why FinTech is no longer optional in the business school curriculum. You’ll learn:

  • The macro trends driving FinTech adoption across financial services.
  • How FinTech concepts integrate seamlessly with core finance courses like corporate finance, investments, and banking.
  • The career pathways and opportunities that open when students are exposed to FinTech early.
  • A behind-the-scenes look at our new textbook’s practical, integrated approach.

Discover how you can prepare your students for the finance industry they’re graduating into—not the one that existed a decade ago.

About Your Speaker

  • Sean Stein Smith

    Sean Stein Smith, DBA, CPA, CMA, CFE, CGMA is an Associate Professor at the City University of New York – Lehman College, a Forbes columnist, and a leading expert on blockchain, cryptoassets, and their impact on financial services. He chairs the Accounting Working Group for the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, advises the Alexion.AI, and has authored multiple books and award-winning research on emerging technologies in finance. Named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, Sean regularly advises global organizations, regulators, and educators on integrating FinTech into the future of business education.