2024 CER FinTech Symposium

Centre for Research on Economic Relations (CER) is pleased to invite you to participate at the CER FinTech Symposium which will take place at Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall Campus, Sweden, on June 4 and 5, 2024. Individuals and businesses witnessed remarkable advancements in the field of Financial Technology (FinTech), showing promising prospects and substantial challenges. Financial institutions have embraced disruptive technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence leading to increased efficiency, convenience, and access to financial services. In this dynamic landscape, navigating the ever-evolving FinTech sector requires a keen understanding of the potential it presents. However, alongside these advancements, new challenges have emerged. Privacy concerns, cybersecurity risks, and regulatory compliance are among the key hurdles faced by the financial industry. The symposium aims to explore the advancements made in contemporary FinTech solutions such as the emergence of financial Robo-advisors, while also examining the potential for launching other advanced solutions like Central Bank Digital Currencies. It also addresses the potential concerns associated with utilizing these advanced FinTech solutions, particularly about privacy issues. By scrutinizing prospects and challenges, the symposium aims to contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the evolving FinTech landscape and facilitate informed discussions for the future. To this end, the symposium will establish an interactive environment in which researchers can have dialogues and discussions on the insights that FinTech advanced solutions can bring to different parties but also to investigate unexpected consequences which might generate from using such solutions. Submitted papers might be within, but are not limited to, the following areas: • The ethics of using FinTech solutions • FinTech solutions and bias issues • ‘One size fits all' financial Robo-advisor approach • Exploring the prospect of Central Bank Digital Currencies • Behavioral aspects of e-banking technology • The future of digital payment