EDUCATION AND TRAINING
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Offering education and training in specialized areas of financial services is essential to our role as an educational institution within the innovation ecosystem.
We build on our business school roots and develop courses that address clear gaps and stakeholder needs. Our initial courses focus on undergraduate and graduate FinTech business education, and we plan to expand the training offer over time.
Offering education and training in specialized areas of financial services is essential to our role as an educational institution within the innovation ecosystem.
We build on our business school roots and develop courses that address clear gaps and stakeholder needs. Our initial courses focus on undergraduate and graduate FinTech business education, and we plan to expand the training offer over time.
NEW FINTECH BUSINESS
EDUCATION COURSES
As part of an EU-funded project, we are developing new undergraduate and graduate FinTech business education courses to be integrated into existing programs across higher education institutions in Latvia starting from the 2024/2025 academic year.
Through this initiative, we aim to build a vibrant learning and teaching community united by a shared interest in holistic FinTech business education that integrates entrepreneurial, business, financial, regulatory and technology perspectives.
NEW FINTECH BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES
As part of an EU-funded project, we are developing new undergraduate and graduate FinTech business education courses to be integrated into existing programs across higher education institutions in Latvia starting from the 2024/2025 academic year.
Through this initiative, we aim to build a vibrant learning and teaching community united by a shared interest in holistic FinTech business education that integrates entrepreneurial, business, financial, regulatory and technology perspectives.
OUR ROLE IN THE FINTECH
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
We are committed to supporting the development of the FinTech and financial services innovation ecosystems alongside other stakeholders and academic institutions.
As a business school-based education and research center, we recognize our specific role in providing business education to FinTech professionals, as well as in accumulating, analyzing and sharing the regional business development and scaling “know-how.”
In financial services, the challenge lies in integrating a business development mindset with regulatory, financial services and technology mindsets.
Developing holistic education initiatives therefore necessitates involvement from the ecosystem, including firms, investors, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders.
OUR ROLE IN THE FINTECH INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
We are committed to supporting the development of the FinTech and financial services innovation ecosystems alongside other stakeholders and academic institutions.
As a business school-based education and research center, we recognize our specific role in providing business education to FinTech professionals, as well as in accumulating, analyzing and sharing the regional business development and scaling “know-how.”
In financial services, the challenge lies in integrating a business development mindset with regulatory, financial services and technology mindsets.
Developing holistic education initiatives therefore necessitates involvement from the ecosystem, including firms, investors, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders.
NEW COURSES PROVIDING
HOLISTIC FINTECH BUSINESS
EDUCATION
NEW COURSES PROVIDING HOLISTIC FINTECH BUSINESS EDUCATION
As part of a project funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, we have developed and are currently piloting a set of three courses that offer holistic FinTech business development education. Our approach integrates regulatory and business mindsets, addressing the need for a balanced perspective crucial for long-term business success.
The set consists of three courses:
- The first course equips students with foundational knowledge and analytical skills essential for critically assessing sector-level developments and capitalizing on existing and emerging market opportunities in the dynamically evolving FinTech sector.
- The second course provides insights into the regulatory landscape of the FinTech sector, with a particular focus on developing a compliance roadmap for a FinTech business.
- In the third course, students leverage their newly acquired knowledge to develop their own FinTech business model idea in a capstone project.
As part of a project funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, we have developed and are currently piloting a set of three courses that offer holistic FinTech business development education. Our approach integrates regulatory and business mindsets, addressing the need for a balanced perspective crucial for long-term business success.
The set consists of three courses:
- The first course equips students with foundational knowledge and analytical skills essential for critically assessing sector-level developments and capitalizing on existing and emerging market opportunities in the dynamically evolving FinTech sector.
- The second course provides insights into the regulatory landscape of the FinTech sector, with a particular focus on developing a compliance roadmap for a FinTech business.
- In the third course, students leverage their newly acquired knowledge to develop their own FinTech business model idea in a capstone project.
The courses will be available at two levels: bachelor level (undergraduate) and master’s level (graduate). They are designed to be inclusive, requiring no specific prerequisites, enabling students from various disciplines to learn about FinTech business model development.
We developed these courses based on stakeholder feedback and gap analysis. We will continue engaging with the ecosystem to improve the course offering throughout the project.
The courses will be available at two levels: bachelor level (undergraduate) and master’s level (graduate). They are designed to be inclusive, requiring no specific prerequisites, enabling students from various disciplines to learn about FinTech business model development.
We developed these courses based on stakeholder feedback and gap analysis. We will continue engaging with the ecosystem to improve the course offering throughout the project.
FINTECH BUSINESS MODELS
Developing an innovative FinTech business idea
- Understanding the industry and its development
- Recognizing the industry trends, gaps, and opportunities.
FINTECH REGULATION
Understanding compliance requirements
- Grasping the principles of regulation
- Identifying risks and understanding risk management principles
CAPSTONE: DEVELOPMENT OF FINTECH BUSINESS IDEA
Developing an innovative and sustainable FinTech business idea
- Understanding project management principles
- Learning how to attract investors
- Developing technical skills
FINTECH BUSINESS MODELS
Developing an innovative FinTech business idea
- Understanding the industry and its development
- Recognizing the industry trends, gaps, and opportunities.
FINTECH REGULATION
Understanding compliance requirements
- Grasping the principles of regulation
- Identifying risks and understanding risk management principles
CAPSTONE: DEVELOPMENT OF FINTECH BUSINESS IDEA
Developing an innovative and sustainable FinTech business idea
- Understanding project management principles
- Learning how to attract investors
- Developing technical skills
BUILDING TEACHING AND
LEARNING COMMUNITIES
ACROSS LATVIA
Through this initiative, we hope to build a FinTech business education teaching community across higher education institutions in Latvia. We are currently designing and piloting these courses at RTU Riga Business School at Riga Technical University. From 2024/2025, course materials, faculty training and funding for course integration within existing programs will be available to other higher education institutions in Latvia.
Alongside courses, we will be launching a series of events that bring together students, faculty and researchers with Fintech ecosystem experts to build a broader learning community.
BUILDING TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES ACROSS LATVIA
Through this initiative, we hope to build a FinTech business education teaching community across higher education institutions in Latvia. We are currently designing and piloting these courses at RTU Riga Business School at Riga Technical University. From 2024/2025, course materials, faculty training and funding for course integration within existing programs will be available to other higher education institutions in Latvia.
Alongside courses, we will be launching a series of events that bring together students, faculty and researchers with Fintech ecosystem experts to build a broader learning community.
OUR CORE VALUES AND
PRINCIPLES
#1 Co-development and co-ownership of course content and approach with the ecosystem
#2 Systemically accumulating and sharing regional knowledge and know-how
#3 Building a learning and teaching community across Latvia
#4 Evolving, up-to-date course content platform over fixed, rigid content
#5 Student-centered, modern pedagogy
OUR CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
#1 Co-development and co-ownership of course content and approach with the ecosystem
#2 Systemically accumulating and sharing regional knowledge and know-how
#3 Building a learning and teaching community across Latvia
#4 Evolving, up-to-date course content platform over fixed, rigid content
#5 Student-centered, modern pedagogy
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
I AM AN ECOSYSTEM PROFESSIONAL (INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, ETC.)
We are actively expanding our ecosystem partner network to develop and enrich course materials. We are keen to tap into the local knowledge base and offer students diverse perspectives from FinTech founders and professionals, investors, regulators, policymakers, etc.
Join the initiative to:
- Give a guest lecture as part of the course or our ecosystem knowledge-sharing events
- Share your firm’s experience in a short or expanded case study
- Get involved in the Capstone project course as a mentor or student project evaluator
- Join the teaching faculty in the future
- Become part of the ecosystem expert group providing advice on how we should develop our FinTech education offering in the future
Reach out to finance@rbs.lv to discuss potential collaboration opportunities.
I AM AN ECOSYSTEM PROFESSIONAL (INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, ETC.)
We are actively expanding our ecosystem partner network to develop and enrich course materials. We are keen to tap into the local knowledge base and offer students diverse perspectives from FinTech founders and professionals, investors, regulators, policymakers, etc.
Join the initiative to:
- Give a guest lecture as part of the course or our ecosystem knowledge-sharing events
- Share your firm’s experience in a short or expanded case study
- Get involved in the Capstone project course as a mentor or student project evaluator
- Join the teaching faculty in the future
- Become part of the ecosystem expert group providing advice on how we should develop our FinTech education offering in the future
Reach out to finance@rbs.lv to discuss potential collaboration opportunities.
I AM AN ACADEMIC OR A
UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE
If you’re interested in teaching or currently teach a FinTech-related course at a higher education institution in Latvia, reach out to finance@rbs.lv to learn more about the courses and faculty training opportunities that we will launch in the second half of 2024.
I AM AN ACADEMIC OR A UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE
If you’re interested in teaching or currently teach a FinTech-related course at a higher education institution in Latvia, reach out to finance@rbs.lv to learn more about the courses and faculty training opportunities that we will launch in the second half of 2024.
I AM A STUDENT
Currently, BFC courses are being offered at RTU Riga Business School.
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I AM A STUDENT
Currently, BFC courses are being offered at RTU Riga Business School.
If you’d like to become a part of the community, sign up for our newsletter to be updated about course availability and our upcoming events.
