Rustat Report on the Cyber Revolution in the Global Financial Sector
On 30 September and 1 October 2013, leading fintech stakeholders converged at Cambridge University for a cross-domain conversation about the future direction of British fintech innovation.
The global financial services sector is in the midst of a cyber revolution. Big Data, Bitcoin, Flash Crashes/Freezes, High Frequency Trading, Dark Pools, and Denial of Service Attacks are popular
examples fintech (financial technology) enabled market disruptions. According to some experts the City of London’s sustained status as a global financial hub will largely depend on how the UK
navigates the future of fintech innovation in a turbulent economic environment of re-regulation and rising powers. University anchored high-tech clusters such as the Silicon Fen play a critical role in driving UK fintech innovation.
On 30 September 2013, entrepreneurs, bankers, technologists, academics, and government officials met at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú to discuss the present and future of fintech in the City, the Silicon Fen and beyond. On 1 October 2013, participants re-convened at ground zero of the Silicon Fen for a hands on look at disruptive technologies and business models driving innovation in the fintech sector.
A report on the Conference, including a list of participants and the agenda, can be downloaded here.
