Platform Strategy in Fintech

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Fintech platforms are everywhere. New business models are being leveraged by emerging organizations and traditional entities alike, complementary to well-established models or as potential replacements of their core businesses. The economic disruption has been revolutionary. In a few short years, the ranking of most valuable companies by market capitalization has totally shifted to being dominated by one business model. In this course, we will equip ourselves with the fundamental economic, strategic and governance concepts to navigate the 21st century world of fintech platforms. We will understand what platforms are and how they differ from traditional organizations, the economics of network effects that drive their growth and success, how to launch a platform, global expansion, platform strategies for the traditional finance company, key governance principles, and the emerging world of generative AI platforms. Cases from China, India and Kenya, coupled with expertise from industry leaders and a look into the future of fintech in the APAC region will bring these ideas to life, and student teams will translate their learning into proposing their own new fintech platforms.