The Future of Financial Services

Advanced Projects and Applied Research in Fintech ("APAR") is a multidisciplinary initiative at the intersection of business and engineering. Its two primary goals are:

to foster and undertake leading-edge research in the financial services realm empowered by deep tech and data analytics, and

to explore the development of novel technological solutions and oversee their industry implementation for optimal impact on consumers, society, and industry.

Intrigued? Learn more about us.

CS Research 2021: interested SEAS students should read our info flyer (PDF) for more details. Note our virtual info session was held on Friday Sept. 10, 2021 at 2 pm EST. Deadline to apply is 12 noon on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

RESEARCH UPDATE: the latest version of the research paper "Income, Liquidity, and the Consumption Response to the 2020 Economic Stimulus Payments" (2020 Baker, Farrokhnia, et al.) is now available for download at this link. For questions, please contact [email protected] or any of the co-authors.

Columbia Business School

Keywords & Activities

COVID-19, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, NLP, Blockchain, Insurance, Wealth Management, Payments, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Edge Computing & Inline Analytics, Cybersecurity, Smart Contracts, Capital Markets and Microstructure, Protocol Tokens, ATS, Modular/Micro Insurance, Computational Finance & Economics, Deep Tech, Executive Education

Media Inquiries

If you are a member of the media, we would be delighted to help you in your journalistic endeavors. We can offer leads, ideas, sources, data, research, commentary, and more. Please contact our Executive Director R.A. Farrokhnia and Chris Cashman, Senior Director of Public Relations at the Dean's Office.