This course focuses on the technological advancements, innovative trends and startups that are shaping the Financial Services Industry. The course introduces both the technologies and the firms (both startups and big corporations) that are using these technologies for innovative solutions. The following topics are covered in the course: • The Transformation of Financial Services and the Future of Financial Industry • The Effects of Technology and Innovation on Financial Industry • FinTech Ecosystem • Technological Trends and Use Cases • Blockchain Technologies • Open Banking and API Economy • Digital Banking, Banking as a Service (BaaS) and Banking as a Platform (BaaP) • FinTech Regulations • FinTech Startups and New Business Models • The Strategic Partnership Models Between Corporations and Startups • Case Studies from Different Industries