Duration : 6 weeks (excluding orientation)

Over the last decade, the world has seen a transformation in economic life due to numerous innovations in the payments sector. With a move toward blockchain technology, finance enthusiasts are working to develop platforms that function independently of traditional financial institutions or governments. Additionally, governments are preparing to issue digital money and develop new, alternative payment infrastructures.

The FinTech: Future of Payments online program from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto examines some of the most prominent innovations in FinTech today. Over six weeks, you’ll unpack the risks, opportunities, business applications, and legal challenges within the payment space. You’ll gain a better understanding of the past, present, and future of payments, and learn how to help your institution thrive in this changing landscape.

Explore the practicalities and laws surrounding international payments to broaden your understanding of the flow of money within a global society. You’ll also learn more about the customer needs surrounding payments that are left unsatisfied by traditional banking solutions, and discover how PayTech innovations are addressing these needs to overcome existing challenges and financial exclusion.

This program will provide business decision makers and senior management with an in-depth understanding of FinTech innovations within the payment ecosystem. Those in finance, banking, and other related sectors will learn how to better respond to the disruptions and opportunities new FinTech presents. This program is designed to provide those in management and leadership positions with the skills to make effective FinTech and PayTech decisions. Any professionals interested in FinTech innovations will gain key insights into the current state of payments and how it has evolved over time.