Exploring Global FinTech Advancement and Applications

In the world of FinTech, scholars face an overwhelming dilemma; it is challenging to access comprehensive and up-to-date information across various regions with regards to timeliness. The transformative power of FinTech, driven by innovations such as blockchain, AI analytics, and mobile payment systems, has reshaped financial transactions, influenced economic growth, and spurred competition among traditional financial institutions. However, the lack of a comprehensive, scholarly resource hinders the ability of academics, policymakers, and industry professionals to navigate and comprehend these intricate developments. The need for a centralized repository of knowledge has become increasingly urgent, hindering the collective understanding of the complex dynamics of FinTech on a global scale. Exploring Global FinTech Advancement and Applications stands as a groundbreaking solution to the academic community’s pressing need for a comprehensive understanding of this global financial landscape. Through meticulous assessments of countries across each global region, each chapter delves into market size, FinTech adoption rates, services offered, key players, investments, infrastructure, government policies, economic impacts, security concerns, academic research synthesis, and future trends. By consolidating this wealth of information, the book becomes an indispensable reference guide for scholars, researchers, policymakers, investors, and industry professionals seeking to navigate the intricate dynamics of FinTech on a global scale. Exploring Global FinTech Advancement and Applications has a profound impact on the research community, offering unparalleled insights into regional FinTech growth, challenges, and collaboration opportunities. Academics gain access to a rich repository of information, facilitating groundbreaking research in finance, technology, economics, and business. Policymakers and regulators receive a comprehensive guide to shaping effective financial regulations and policies. Professionals in the finance and banking industry, entrepreneurs, and startups in FinTech, as well as tech enthusiasts and innovators, find valuable insights to navigate the evolving landscape. Individuals engaged in cross-border trade and finance benefit from a holistic understanding of global FinTech trends. Ultimately, the book addresses the existing gap in academic resources while also propelling the collective understanding and advancement of FinTech on a worldwide scale, ushering in a new era of informed decision-making and innovation.

Author Biography

Hamed Taherdoost is an award-winning leader and R&D professional. He is founder of the Hamta Group | Hamta Business Corporation, and Associate Professor at University Canada West. He has over 20 years of experience in both industry and academia sectors. He has worked at international companies from Cyprus, the UK, Malta, Iran, Malaysia, and Canada and has been highly involved in development of several projects in different industries; healthcare, transportation, residential, oil and gas and IT. Apart from industry, he has been a university lecturer in three different parts of the world, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North America. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at Westcliff University, mentor at Futurpreneur Canada, Advisory Board of Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK, Senior Technical Consultant at CI Solutions Ltd, Innotek Consulting Ltd & Quark Minded Technology Inc and Chair of Research and Scholarly Activities Committee at University Canada West. He is a certified cybersecurity technologist and a senior member of IEEE, IAEEEE, IASED, & IEDRC, Fellow Member of ISAC, WGM of IFIP TC11, member of CSIAC, ACT-IAC and AASHE. Hamed has been an active multidisciplinary researcher and R&D specialist involved in several academic and industrial research projects. Currently, he is involved in several multidisciplinary research projects, including studying innovation in information technology, blockchain, and cybersecurity, people’s behavior, and technology acceptance.