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Hosted by Professor Raj Rajarajan, Professor of Security Engineering and Director of the Institute for Cyber Security at City St George’s, University of London, this event will focus on the future of financial technology.
Join us for an insightful exploration into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of FinTech, as this event brings together industry professionals, and alumni to examine innovations, challenges, and opportunities affecting the future of the FinTech. The event will showcase the University’s alignment to Business, Practice and Professions, marking the inaugural ‘Festival of the Professions’.
Programme
18:30 - 18:35 Welcome by Prof Raj Rajarajan
18:35 - 19:30 'The Future of Fintech' panel discussion
- Dr Zsofia Kraussl - Senior Lecturer in Finance and Technology, Bayes Business School
- Shazad Iqbal (MSc Investment Management, 2008)
- Ben Rose (MSc Real Estate, 2015) - CEO, ExpertAI Advisory
- Madush Gupta (MSc Real Estate Investment, 2007) - Common Councillor, Ward of Bassishaw, City of London Corporation
19:30 - 19:55 Q&A
19:55 - 20:00 Final remarks and event closure
Speakers
Dr Zsofia Kraussl - Senior Lecturer in Finance and Technology, Bayes Business School
Dr Zsófia Kräussl has a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary academic background. She obtained her PhD in information systems management and requirements engineering in 2011, at the Free University Amsterdam.
Her over-riding research interest is innovation and digital transformation in Finance – with a particular focus on investigating valuation fundamentals. Zsofia also studies the socio-economic and performance effects of data as an emerging asset class. Her empirical cases relate to marketplace lending, i.e. how digitisation affects the traditional lending business.
Zsófia is also a dedicated lecturer and educator. She designed and established an MSc study programme in Digital Transformation in Finance at the University of Luxembourg. She is a visiting scholar at the Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE) at UC Berkeley.
Her academic career has fostered an interest in researching higher education – with a focus on curriculum design, accessing and analysing the performance effects of the factors that shape study programme design and to concrete curriculum development at universities.
Shazad Iqbal (MSc Investment Management, 2008)
Seasoned payments innovation strategist with over two decades of experience spanning issuing, acquiring and gateway ecosystems. Specialising in transforming digital transactions across aviation, telecommunications and marketplace platforms, I drive FinTech solutions that catalyse global economic growth. My expertise encompasses gateway architecture, regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships. Known for combining deep industry insights with practical innovation, I bring a unique perspective shaped by both professional achievements and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu discipline. I thrive on collaborative problem-solving and creating meaningful connections that drive the payments industry forward.
Ben Rose (MSc Real Estate, 2015) - CEO, ExpertAI Advisory
Madush Gupta (MSc Real Estate Investment, 2007) - Common Councillor, Ward of Bassishaw, City of London Corporation
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