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Rethinking Finance in the Digital Age

This course explores finance principles in the digital age: CFO's roles, fintech impact, valuing digital assets, and investment strategies.

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Rethinking Finance in the Digital Age

Navigating New Realities.

In this introductory course, you will explore finance principles designed for the digital economy. You will start by understanding corporate finance fundamentals and the evolving role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in a technology-driven world. You will then analyze how fintech reduces frictions and creates value, and why traditional financial statements fall short for digital firms.

The course examines investment strategies for uncertain, dynamic environments, alongside considerations of cost of capital and capital structures specific to digital companies.You will also learn how to value digital initiatives, including start-ups, and apply insights from current trends to make sound financial decisions.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Make informed financial decisions in the digital age
  • Assess digital investments with more confidence
  • Adapt strategies to dynamic, technology-driven markets

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Ready to discuss the future of finance?

Join our online learning community and share insights, debate fintech trends, and connect with peers shaping the future of finance worldwide.

Required Skills

No prior technical experience required, just curiosity about how finance is evolving in a digital world.

Course level

Introductory

Who is this course for?

  • Students and professionals interested in digital finance
  • Managers navigating digital transformation
  • Anyone curious about fintech and modern investment strategies.

Estimated Effort

4 hours per course week

Duration

2 weeks

Upon Successful Completion

Confirmation of Participation

Course Staff

Prof. Marco Bade

Prof. Dr. Marco Bade

Marco is a Professor and Head of the Research Group "Digital Entrepreneurship & Finance" at the German University of Digital Science. He earned his doctoral degree in economics and completed a Habilitation in business administration. Before assuming his current role, Marco held several academic positions, including Associate Professor of Finance at ICN Business School and Permanent Faculty Member of the CEREFIGE research laboratory at Université de Lorraine. He also served as Interim Professor and Chair of Finance and Banking at University of Potsdam, Postdoctoral Researcher at TU Berlin, and Research Associate at the Berlin School of Economics. His research and teaching focus on entrepreneurship, finance, and strategy, with particular attention to how startups, ventures, and platforms operate within digital ecosystems, investigating how communication strategies, community and investor feedback, and environmental conditions shape entrepreneurial behavior, legitimacy, and outcomes.

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