The 2nd Nordic Fintech research symposium 2021

We are at a desperate moment of transformation in the world that requires all parts of society, companies, academia to move together, completely aligned toward a shared goal. Solutions and ideas are already out there, with technology as a driver for sustainability with everyone included and financial innovation presenting a significant opportunity that goes beyond its impact on financial services firms. Done well, the process of financial innovation can bring significant benefits to our broader society (Mention, 2012) for generations to come.

The 2nd research symposium focused on the urgency of financial innovation and its impact. As a participant at this symposium, you took part in an eye-opening session with research and inspiration from across the world. You experienced highlightsand talks from national and international researchers who shared their research and inspired the way we meet tomorrow’s challenges. From conservation finance innovation and community inclusion currencies to data ethics, developing an ethical and responsible tech-use culture through a dilemma library, blockchain for next generation digitisation and insights on emerging fintech: Towards a collaborative platform for creating preferred futures.