FinTech 101: How Technology is Constantly Shaping Our Financial Markets

Technology is chaning the way our finances work every day. The implementation of machine learning is reshaping the back office of financial institutions while multiple technologies are changing the way firms raise capital. 

In this webinar we will:

• Discuss the six areas of financial services that are being reshaped by technology
• Decode FinTech jargon
• Profile UB alumni participating in these financial services and how UB's School of Management is leading the way in Fintech

About Brian Wolfe
Brian Wolfe is an assistant professor of finance at the University at Buffalo School of Management. He earned a doctorate degree in finance from Indiana University, an MBA from Xavier University and a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His current research focuses on financial intermediation and corporate finance topics including, banking competition, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding and firm innovation. He also teaches a security trading course to undergraduates and graduate students and will launch a FinTech Lab course in 2020. He is published in Journal of Financial Economics and his work has been presented at financial regulators such as the FDIC and Federal Reserve.