Books Global Fintech: Financial Innovation In The Connected World By David L. Shrier And Alex Pentland,

Global Fintech: Financial Innovation in the Connected World, edited by David L. Shrier and Alex Pentland, is a comprehensive volume examining how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, blockchain, and distributed ledger technology are transforming the global financial services industry. The book provides accessible explanations of these technologies and explores their applications in areas like open banking, platform-based banking strategies, payments, lending, wealth management, and insurance.

It offers global perspectives, highlighting both the challenges faced by developed countries in digitizing traditional financial systems and the opportunities for developing countries to leapfrog directly into digital finance. The book also addresses regulatory issues, emphasizing the need for legal frameworks that foster trust while balancing innovation and financial stability.

Through case studies and contributions from academics, industry experts, and policymakers, the book illustrates how fintech innovations are reshaping financial inclusion, creating new business models, and enabling entrepreneurs worldwide. It is aimed at professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers interested in understanding the evolving fintech landscape and its impact on the global economy.

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