Ross Buckley, KPMG Law — King & Wood Mallesons professor of disruptive innovation, delivered a presentation on blockchains and their advantages and disadvantages. Each of the principal financial applications of blockchain, and their regulatory implications were considered. Applications included cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies, smart contracts, provenance registers, and initial coin offerings.
Linda Jeng is a Visiting Scholar on Financial Technology and Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for International Economic Law. She is also a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School. Her research interests include open banking, digital assets, and DeFi. Prior to these roles, she was the Global Head of Policy at Transparent, a fintech startup developing a blockchain-based digital dollar payment solution. She also worked at the Fed where she chaired the Basel Committee’s working group on open banking.
Cloud computing has become more popular in many industries, including finance sector. This technology enables easier access and retrieval of data, but it can post threats as well. Learn about the risks and opportunities related to cloud computing in the context of the finance sector.
Business strategies can increase information technology (IT) risk. Learn how to reduce such a risk by getting familiar with major IT initiatives such as cloud computing, mobile banking, and cybersecurity that could be integrated into an institution’s business strategy.
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This presentation stresses the need for more inclusive digital payment systems and digital financial systems, especially since over 1.6 billion people now comprise the formal economy.