Contemporary Issues in FinTech by Prof. Markos Zachariadis

Join us in Dubai for an engaging masterclass on Contemporary Issues in FinTech by Professor Markos Zachariadis, Professor of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Chair at Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester.

Agenda:

6:00 – 6:30 PM: Networking and Registration

6:30 – 7:00 PM: Welcome & Introduction

7:00 – 7:45 PM: Masterclass by Prof. Markos Zachariadis

7:45 – 8:00 PM: Get your questions answered

About the Masterclass:

The session will provide a survey of the recent developments in FinTech and how these are expected to impact consumers, industry and the economy overall. Various technological innovations in financial services will be explored such as Central Bank-issued Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Open APIs, Innovation Ecosystems and Platforms in Banking, and Digital ID in Financial Services, among other things. The session will showcase insights from recent research studies and projects done at the Alliance Manchester Business School and the Centre for Financial Technology Studies (CFTS) at the University of Manchester.

About Professor Markos ZachariadisProfessor of Financial Technology (FinTech) and Chair at Alliance Manchester Business School, Prof. Markos Zachariadis is a globally recognised expert at the intersection of digital innovation, financial technology, and network economics. A member of the World Economic Forum’s Future Council on Responsive Financial Systems and Chief FinTech Advisor to the Competition Authority in Greece, he also serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge.

His award-winning research published in leading journals such as MIS Quarterly and Research Policy explores the impact of ICT on banking performance, the evolution of payment networks, and the role of data and standards in areas such as Open Banking and SWIFT. Prof. Zachariadis is co-author of The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) and co-editor of The PAYTECH Book.

An international keynote speaker, board advisor, and startup mentor, he has addressed and advised global organisations including the Bank of England, UK Parliament, World Bank, Microsoft, and SWIFT, and is regularly featured in global media such as the Financial Times, Bloomberg, BBC, and CNN. Prof. Zachariadis holds a PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics.

About the University of Manchester

The University of Manchester is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and is one of the UK’s largest single-site universities with more than 40,000 students on campus – including more than 10,000 international students.

The University is consistently ranked among the world’s elite institutions for graduate employability and world-class research across a diverse range of fields including cancer, advanced materials, global inequalities, energy and industrial biotechnology.

According to the QS World University Rankings 2025, The University of Manchester is ranked 34th Globally, 10th in Europe and 6th in the UK.

About The University of Manchester - Dubai

The University of Manchester – Dubai, located in Dubai Knowledge Park was established in 2006 and is the largest and fastest-growing in the University’s international network, comprising five hubs in key business cities around the world, including Dubai, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Manchester.

The University of Manchester – Dubai is Licensed by The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and all programmes are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation.

The Branch offers a dynamic portfolio of blended learning part-time Master’s degrees for working professionals. These include its triple accredited Manchester Global MBA and Executive MBA programmes, MSc Financial Management, and an award-winning MA Educational Leadership in Practice. The University also has a range of short business courses for executives delivered in Manchester.

The Branch has supported over 3,600 Part-time students in the region and graduated more than 2,650 students. It also works in regional collaborations with a range of industry groups, professional bodies and companies, and supports a regional alumni association with more than 5,500 members in countries across the region.

Programmes offered in The University of Manchester - Dubai

Triple Accredited MBA programmes:

• Global MBA
• Global (Executive) MBA

Other Programmes:

• MSc Financial Management
• MA Educational Leadership in Practice
• Executive Education

Accreditation

Our MBA is triple-accredited by the AACSB, an accreditation body from the US, the EFMD from Europe and the Association of MBAs, making us a member of the elite group of less than 1% of business schools in the world with the triple accreditation.

Learn more: manchester.ac.ae

Licensed by The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and programmes accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation.

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