Overview
Explore the ethical landscape and potential risks of financial technology (FinTech) with this comprehensive 6-week online course offered by Yale University through edX. As FinTech revolutionizes the financial services industry, its potential to both improve and complicate societal structures is undeniable. This course delves into critical considerations surrounding the adoption and regulation of FinTech innovations, examining how these technologies can be used responsibly to foster societal growth rather than hinder it.
Covering a broad spectrum encompassing finance, technology, and global FinTech solutions, this course poses essential questions regarding the adoption of disruptive technologies, the governance of blockchain, cybersecurity risks, the integration of artificial intelligence, and the potential for FinTech to either democratize finance or reinforce existing financial power structures. By exploring these topics, participants will gain insights into how FinTech can be harnessed for good, avoiding pitfalls that could lead to societal detriment.
Join us to navigate the complex ethical and risk-related issues surrounding FinTech, helping to shape a future where technology serves as a tool for positive transformation. This course is ideal for individuals interested in the intersections of Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, FinTech, and Cybersecurity.
Syllabus
Taught by
David L. Bishop and David S. Lee