Ready to disrupt payments?
Get a 360 view of the payments landscape from the shoulders of giants.
Payments in Digital Finance is CFTE’s programme, in collaboration with the Budapest Institute of Banking, designed for finance professionals to get a comprehensive understanding of how money has and will change with the rise of digital currencies and changing consumer behaviour.
Looking back at history, money is what differentiates us from the natural world. We traded seashells for food, moved onto copper coins, gold coins, paper bills, and finally ones-and-zeros. The core element is still the exchange of value that money allows us to advance as a society. Now, with the emerging technologies of today, payments of tomorrow will change radically. If you want to find out what the future of payments will look like and how it will impact billions of lives, enrol now.
With the Payments online specialisation, you'll:
- Understand the role of money and payments in the development of society
- Understand the different types of payment methods and their evolution
- Analyse how innovative technologies have introduced new methods of payments in the modern world
- Forecast the future of payments and the way consumers bank
- Comprehend how different players and payment instruments tie in together in reshaping the Banking industry
- Learn from exclusive CFTE industry leaders so that you have a view from the giants' shoulders
This specialisation is taught by unicorn builders. disruptive entrepreneurs. Fortune500 Leaders. technology experts. payments regulators.
Jean-Michel Godeffroy
President, JMG Consulting | Former Director General ECB
Fred Bär
Associate, Payments Advisory Group | Secretary General, EACHA
Kim Ford
Senior VP, Government Relations
Michael O'Loughlin
Founder
Ritesh Jain
Former COO, HSBC | Co-Founder, Infynit
Sopnendu Mohanty
Chief Fintech Officer
Nick Ogden
Founder
Navin Gupta
Managing Director, South Asia & MENA
Serey Chea
Assistant Director
Carlo Palmers
Head of Payments Solutions
Konstantin Peric
Deputy Director, Financial Services for the Poor
Julien Le Goc
Director of Policy
Olaf Ransome
Founder
Georgie Smallwood
Former Chief Product Officer
Jozsef Czimer
Advisor to CEO
Søren Rode Jain Andreasen
Chief Digital Officer
Lajos Bartha
Executive Director, Financial Infrastructures & Banking Operations
Sandra Alzetta
Global Vice President
Kennedy Mubita
Africa and ME Lead
Grace Chong
Payments Regulatory Specialist
Reed Luhtanen
Executive Director
Gert Bijleveld
Entrepreneur & Senior Associate
Giang Pham Thi Huong
Head of Business Development
Francois Masquelier
CEO
Andrea Dunlop
External Advisory Board Member RTGS
Gaston Aussems
Former CEO
Gabriela Guibourg
Head of Applied Research Division
Ebi Atawodi
Head of Product Payments
Charles Delingpole
Founder & CEO
Specialisation Curriculum
This specialisation is composed of 6 individual courses.
The Historical Economic and Social Importance of Payments
Payment's Stack: Industry Fundamentals
The Global Regulatory Landscape of the Payments Sector
New Payment Technologies and Product Innovations
Payment Strategies & Business Model Innovations
The Rationale for a Digital Transformation Program
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A specialisation designed for the industry, by the industry.
One-time payment of £900 | 3 instalments of £300
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation
Anyone who wants to have a solid understanding of payments should take this specialisation. Either to lead projects, a team or innovation applicable the world of payments.
At CFTE, we pride ourselves in offering courses for professionals, by professionals and offering a global view – this is how we compare with the market. This is done through videos, readings, and insights from CEOs to make the learning experience accessible. You will be able to take the course fully online and at your own pace, so you can be in charge of your proper upskilling. At CFTE, we believe there is an urgent need for all to learn the right skills for a world of digital finance, and we support all initiatives that are supporting the same goal.
We break our programmes into two types: short courses and specialisations. Our specialisations are a bundle of all of our short courses relating to an overarching topic. Specialisations allow learners to get a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of a given topic in its many areas. If you have previous experience on this specialisation’s subject or you are interested in learning more about a specific area of it, you can enrol in the individual course that covers your area of interest, instead of taking the whole specialisation. Feel free to chat with us if you’d like some advise on which one would suit you best!
There are no strict prerequisites for taking the course. The Payments in Digital Finance specialisation aims to provide anyone interested in finance (in its wider definition) with a general overview of the trends in payments and digital finance, with the right balance between content that is easily accessible but that also provides insightful knowledge.
You will have access to the course for 6 months from enrolment. This duration is set to ensure you can pace yourself for the best learning outcome. Though not a common request, you can talk to us if you need an extension of the access after the 6 months are up.
Yes, you will receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of the course. This certificate is digital so it can be shared at any time and embedded into your online professional profile.
We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. You can choose to pay the full amount, or you can opt for a 3-part payment plan option. The 3-part payment option requires one payment upfront, followed by second and third during your course. Chat with us to find out more!