Possible benefits for fintechs:

• Get “big picture” input on your fintech from an expert academic

• Learn about relevant cutting-edge theoretical work

• Collaborate with scholars to test hypotheses and gain credibility

• Screen potential scientific advisors for your fintech

• Gain privileged access to best students/graduates

• Future-proof your fintech by anticipating academic critique

• Have a deep “first principles” discussion about the frictions your fintech is seeking to alleviate

• Stay up-to-date with empirical research related to your fintech

• Brainstorm about your next product/strategy/pivot

• Influence the academic research agenda

• See also “Fintechs and academics of the world, unite: How collaborating with a finance scholar can turbocharge your fintech” in Nordic Finance Magazine, February 2025.

Possible benefits for finance academics:

• Conversations with finance innovators leading to new research ideas

• Get feedback on your work from those on the front lines

• Access to unique datasets from fintechs

• Collaborating with fintechs on research studies/experiments

• Up-to-date insights / case studies that can be used in teaching

• Joining fintech advisory boards, consulting opportunities

• Discover practical implications of your work that you didn’t think about

• Internships and job opportunities for your students

• Exposure to the cutting edge of financial innovation

• Greater visibility of your work among practitioners

• Applying your talents to make a real-world impact

Future Finance Fest aims to unlock massive value through participant interactions. If you have questions or suggestions, please write to info@fufifest.org.