Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete

06–09 Sep 2022 | HBS CAMPUS

Blockchain, machine learning, big data, artificial intelligence, and other innovations in fintech are revolutionizing the finance industry—and creating new challenges for both startups and incumbent firms that are competing for market share. To succeed in this environment, startups have to build, fund, and grow an innovative operation that can outperform larger companies, while incumbent firms have to rethink their offerings and digital capabilities to safeguard against disruption. In the Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete program, you will explore best practices for managing these issues, consider the latest breakthroughs in fintech, and establish a game plan for your company—whether you're driving or defending against disruption.

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Are Banks the 'Bad Guys'? Overdraft Fees Are Crushing Low-Income Customers

Payday lenders have been accused of exploiting poor consumers, but traditional banks exact a similar toll through overdraft fees. Research by Leveraging Fintech Innovation to Grow and Compete faculty members Marco Di Maggio and Emily Williams shows how seemingly innocuous checking accounts can become vehicles for financial distress.