Master of Business Administration

MBA in

FinTech and AI

FinTech and AI MBA designed for working professionals – built around real-world cases from banks, payment platforms, insurers and digital ventures reshaping finance worldwide.

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FinTech, AI and the Future of Finance

Prepare to lead digital finance, payment strategy and AI-driven business models – in banks, fintechs, insurers or your own venture.

MBA in FinTech and AI

Finance is being rewritten – and this program is for the professionals who want to lead that process, not react to it. Part of EIASM’s MBA portfolio, FinTech and AI specialization runs across 12 courses and 120 credits, pairing a full MBA core with 4 courses built around the intersection of technology, data and financial services.

The specialization covers the areas reshaping how financial services are built and run:

  • FinTech Business Models and Platform Strategy – how digital-first players are redesigning banking, payments and financial ecosystems
  • Payments, CBDCs and the Future of Money – how payment infrastructure is being rebuilt across markets, currencies and regulatory environments
  • AI, Data Strategy and Digital Transformation – how financial institutions compete and win through data, automation and algorithmic decision-making
  • Insurtech and Emerging Market Innovation – how technology is reshaping risk, insurance and financial access in high-growth markets
 

Every course draws on real company cases from banks, payment platforms, insurers, central banks and fintech ventures across developed and emerging markets – frameworks you can apply whether you work inside a financial institution, a startup or a corporate treasury.

Relevant across banking, payments, insurtech and investment platforms. Explore the full case library below – or design your own path with our tailor-made MBA.

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Earn Credential Your Career Deserves

Years of practical experience in finance or technology need an academic foundation to match. This program delivers the formal MBA recognition that opens senior digital finance roles internationally.

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Step into Digital Finance Leadership

Move toward Chief Digital Officer, Head of Fintech Strategy, payments director or senior advisory roles where rigorous, internationally recognised financial technology education is expected.

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Decide with Clarity at the Intersection of Finance and Technology

CBDCs, AI-driven underwriting, open banking and platform economics – master the frameworks that turn digital disruption in finance from risk into competitive advantage.

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Read Fintech, Markets and Disruption Like a Pro

From central bank digital currencies to robo-advisors and embedded insurance – build the analytical fluency to lead digital finance strategy, not just implement it.

Program Structure & Curriculum

Duration
1-2 years
Credits
120
Delivery
100% online
Graduation in Prague
Optional

Core Courses

Market Instability and Contagion Analysis

8 Credits
CORE

Project Management Leadership

8 Credits
CORE

Research Methodology

8 Credits
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Statistics for Strategic Decisions

8 Credits
CORE

Strategic Analysis Through Simulations

8 Credits
CORE

Strategic Human Resource Management

8 Credits
CORE

Strategic Marketing for Growth

8 Credits
CORE

Strategic Thinking for Executives

8 Credits
CORE

Specialization

Capital Allocation and Funding Strategies

8 Credits
SPECIALISATION

Digital Business and Markets

8 Credits
SPECIALISATION

Financial Technology and Strategy

8 Credits
SPECIALISATION

Insurance Strategy and Technology Applications

8 Credits
SPECIALISATION

Master thesis

THESIS
24 Credits

Total Credits

120 Credits
Current examples, current thinking

Glimpse Into Globally-Sourced Case Library

  1. Scenario planning for oil and gas firms in volatile Middle Eastern markets and agricultural companies managing climate risk across multiple continents

  2. Central bank crisis responses benchmarked across the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of Japan alongside emerging market central banks

  3. Leadership styles compared across Germany's automotive industry, infrastructure projects in Brazil, and technology initiatives in Singapore

  4. Porter's Five Forces applied from regulated European telecoms to fast-moving manufacturing industries across Southeast Asia

  5. Organisational transformation through ING's agile overhaul in the Netherlands, Haier's inverted triangle model, and Banco Santander's digital evolution across Latin America

  6. Workforce culture and structure examined through Volkswagen's works councils, Infosys's talent programs, and Spotify's flat organizational model

  7. Quality control and process capability contrasted across Swiss watchmaking, semiconductor fabrication, Indian software development, and African fintech services.

  8. Leadership development practices at ASML in the Netherlands, Wipro in India, and Grupo Bimbo in Mexico across contrasting authority cultures

  9. Behavioral instability theory grounded in Hyman Minsky's financial instability hypothesis and modern behavioral finance research on herding, overconfidence, and loss aversion

  10. Market microstructure contrasted between the automated equity markets of New York and London and the relationship-based bond markets of Asian financial centers

  11. Competitive positioning in action through IKEA's cross-cultural brand strategy and Mercado Libre's defense against global rivals in Latin American e-commerce

  12. Regression techniques applied to churn prediction in technology firms, credit risk modelling in financial institutions, and global demand forecasting in automotive manufacturing.

  13. Corporate responsibility in HR through the practices of Patagonia, Interface, and Ben & Jerry's as models for values-driven employment

  14. Talent hubs and hiring pipelines built by Alibaba, SAP, and Mercado Libre across Bangalore, Tel Aviv, and São Paulo

  15. Learning cultures and performance practices at Nestlé, Toyota, and Infosys, showing how global leaders turn project insights into lasting improvement

  16. Global HR transformation at companies like Unilever, Samsung, and Tata Group as they scaled worldwide while staying locally relevant

  17. Regulatory and ethical dilemmas facing multinational consulting firms operating across European Union and Latin American markets

  18. Contrasting HR philosophies from Nordic countries' stakeholder-oriented approaches to the shareholder-focused models of Anglo-Saxon economies

  19. Econometric and causal inference cases spanning energy companies measuring European carbon tax impacts and mobile payment platforms in East Asia assessing financial inclusion initiatives.

  20. Systems thinking explored through Embraer's aerospace strategy, Hutchison Whampoa's portfolio complexity, and Spotify's platform expansion across diverse regulatory landscapes

  21. Probability models in action, from airlines optimising overbooking strategies to logistics leaders like DHL managing probabilistic failure rates across global delivery networks.

  22. Privacy and intelligence ethics tested across Germany's strict data laws, Japan's consensus culture, and Brazil's emerging market dynamics

  23. Scenario planning through the lens of Shell, Singapore's GIC, and Vale as they each prepare for radically different strategic futures

  24. Data visualisation strategy explored through how Siemens tailors analytical reporting for engineering teams and how firms in Latin America use narrative-driven dashboards for executive decisions.

  25. Consumer market segmentation studied through global firms like Procter & Gamble, alongside how banks use distributional diagnostics to detect fraud and credit risk anomalies worldwide.

  26. Contagion and currency crises traced through the 1997 Asian financial crisis, from devaluations in Thailand triggering capital flight across Korea and Indonesia

  27. Digital transformation strategy at German automakers, Chinese Industry 4.0 manufacturers, and African mobile payment telecoms

  28. Cross-cultural team management inside multinationals like Unilever and Siemens, where teams span time zones, languages, and cultural norms

  29. Performance and reward systems adapted to local cultures by Nestlé, Huawei, and Shopify across individualistic and collectivistic markets

  30. Crisis decision-making shaped by the European financial crisis, Asian supply chain disruptions, and pandemic-driven market volatility

  31. Marketing ethics across borders, from data privacy standards in Europe to pharmaceutical marketing regulations and financial services consumer protection globally

  32. Ethical dilemmas examined through pharmaceutical collaborations between European and African institutions, technology transfer in Southeast Asia, and sustainable agriculture in Latin America

  33. Advanced risk modelling through mining firms assessing political instability in African markets, technology companies navigating regulatory uncertainty in Southeast Asia, and global banks stress-testing interest-rate scenarios.

  34. Virtual project leadership from software development in India's tech hubs to renewable energy installations across Sub-Saharan Africa

  35. Comparative employment systems spanning the German co-determination model, Japanese lifetime employment, and flexible frameworks in Singapore and the UAE

  36. Stakeholder strategy at scale, examining how Nestlé and MTN reconcile local regulatory demands with ambitious regional and global expansion goals

  37. Statistical inference cases covering how Unilever validates product reformulations across culturally distinct markets and how pharmaceutical firms use confidence intervals to guide clinical trial decisions.

  38. Global sampling and survey design examined through how L'Oréal adjusts sampling frames for region-specific beauty practices and how consulting firms build comparable cross-market benchmarking datasets.

  39. Change management compared across traditional manufacturers in Germany, agile tech firms in Israel, and family businesses in South Korea

  40. Strategic execution challenges at IKEA, Banco Santander, and Patagonia, balancing brand consistency, regulatory complexity, and social responsibility

  41. Competitive strategy analysis spanning Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, resource-rich African nations, and Middle Eastern commodity markets

  42. Growth strategies across continents at companies like Nestlé, Tencent, and Alibaba as they navigate European, Asian, and Latin American markets

  43. Customer lifetime value and retention strategies drawn from Netflix's subscription model and Zara's analytics approach across Europe, Asia, and the Americas

  44. Major infrastructure cases including the Copenhagen Metro expansion and Mumbai's coastal road development, each demanding a distinct stakeholder approach

  45. Systemic risk measured using tools such as CoVaR, systemic expected shortfall, and network-based indicators developed by central banks and regulators worldwide

  46. Pattern recognition in action, through how Samsung spots technology convergence, Standard Bank reads emerging markets, and Cemex targets acquisitions

  47. Organisational transformation cases spanning digital banking in Africa, sustainability shifts in European energy companies, and mining excellence in Australia

  48. How the European sovereign debt crisis spread Greek fiscal problems through interconnected banking systems across the eurozone

  49. Digital marketing contrasts between Spotify's European strategy and WeChat-driven practices in China reveal how differently markets adopt digital channels

  50. Decision-making under uncertainty at Alibaba, Germany's Mittelstand companies, and Mahindra Group navigating complex growth environments

  51. Time series forecasting explored through commodity producers in Brazil and agribusiness exporters in Argentina navigating volatile prices and production risks.

  52. Crisis management lessons drawn from sovereign wealth funds, pension systems, and multinationals navigating the 2008 global financial crisis across multiple markets

  53. International expansion examined through Airbnb's cultural and regulatory adaptations alongside Siemens's B2B marketing in emerging versus developed markets

  54. Financial system structures compared across Germany and Japan's bank-centered models versus the market-based systems of the United States and United Kingdom

  55. Crisis and supply chain leadership during COVID-19, from automotive manufacturing in Mexico to textile production in Bangladesh

  56. Competitive strategy applied globally, from Porter's competitive forces in European manufacturing to Blue Ocean strategies inside Korean chaebols and resource plays in Latin American commodity markets

  1. Alternative lending evolution at LendingClub, Zopa, and Ant Financial as each navigated distinct credit markets and regulations

  2. Dividend policy and shareholder returns contrasted between utility sectors across Europe and growth-driven tech companies in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen

  3. Cyber insurance strategy compared between mature markets like the United States and United Kingdom and emerging cyber markets across Asia and Latin America

  4. Sovereign wealth funds from Norway and Singapore alongside European private equity and American venture capital models

  5. Comprehensive digital ecosystems built by Paytm in India and Ant Financial in China, integrating payments, lending, and platform services

  6. Corporate digital transformation at ING Bank, Ping An Insurance, and Banco Bradesco across three continents and very different regulatory cultures

  7. Digital integration in automotive explored through BMW and BYD, alongside Nike and Adidas reshaping customer engagement through digital channels

  8. Funding structures compared across state-owned enterprises in China, family-controlled businesses in Italy, and venture-backed startups in Israel

  9. Central bank digital currencies from the Bahamas' Sand Dollar to China's digital yuan and their implications for traditional banking

  10. How insurers in India, Germany, and Canada apply AI differently based on data availability and privacy regulation

  11. Emerging market innovation through mobile-first platforms at Discovery Insurance in South Africa and SulAmérica in Brazil

  12. Customer data strategy at Tesco and Target, alongside freemium pricing at Skype and dynamic pricing deployed globally by Uber

  13. How Google and Baidu turn data into competitive advantage, set against GDPR and emerging frameworks in Brazil and India

  14. Platform ecosystem strategies at Apple, Google, Salesforce, and how SAP and Oracle evolved from vendors to orchestrators

  15. How DBS in Singapore, BBVA in Spain, and JPMorgan Chase each built distinct strategies to compete with fintech disruptors

  16. Climate risk transfer mechanisms examined through parametric hurricane insurance in the Caribbean, flood models in Europe, and drought cover in Africa

  17. Subscription and super-app business models through Spotify, Netflix, WeChat, and Grab and how each redefined value creation in their markets

  18. Cross-border acquisition strategies and deal-making as practiced by Berkshire Hathaway and SoftBank across complex multi-market transactions

  19. Mobile payment dominance across Alipay and GrabPay in Asia-Pacific, open banking shaped by PSD2 in Europe, and financial inclusion fintech across Latin America

  20. AI and big data in underwriting explored through Ping An's ecosystem in China alongside global reinsurers Swiss Re and Munich Re

  21. Digital marketplace dominance examined across Alibaba, Amazon, Flipkart, MercadoLibre, and Jumia across four continents

  22. Global operations management at ASML and Tencent, covering transfer pricing, cash pooling, and tax efficiency across subsidiaries

  23. Omnichannel transformation at Zara and Uniqlo, and digital-first banking reinvented by DBS in Singapore and Nubank in Brazil

  24. Regulatory sandbox innovation in the UK and Singapore alongside Kenya's mobile money model as contrasting paths to fintech collaboration

  25. Digital transformation strategies at global insurance giants like Allianz, AXA, Ping An Insurance, and Tokio Marine

  26. Capital allocation across emerging markets, with case studies drawn from companies operating in Argentina, Turkey, and South Africa

  27. Competitive payment strategies at Square, Stripe, and Mercado Pago as each built market-specific global infrastructure

  28. Parametric and telematics-based insurance designed by Swiss Re and Lloyd's of London syndicates, with usage-based auto models across Italy, Japan, and Australia

  29. Blockchain strategy contrasted across Switzerland's crypto valley and Japan's regulated cryptocurrency exchange market

  30. How multinationals like Unilever, Samsung, Nestle, and Toyota balance investment priorities across global markets

  31. Capital allocation under pressure, drawing on lessons from the European debt crisis and the Asian financial crisis

  32. International expansion challenges for European neobanks entering EU markets and Asian fintech companies scaling across Southeast Asia

  33. Robo-advisory strategies at Nutmeg in the UK, Wealthfront in the US, and platforms navigating wealth management in Germany and Hong Kong

  34. Alternative finance through Islamic finance in Malaysia and the UAE, green bonds under EU taxonomy, and development finance via the IFC and Asian Development Bank

What Our Students Say

Program Leadership

Degree Supervisor
Petr Hájek
Vice-Rector for International Relations and Research

The boundary between finance and technology has dissolved – and the leaders winning in this space are the ones who can stand on both sides at once. MBA in FinTech and AI is built for exactly that profile, with cases drawn from companies redefining money itself.

ACADEMIC SUBSTANCE

Academic Foundation

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International Accreditation

Accredited by ASIC with Premier Status (United Kingdom). The institution has also applied for IACBE accreditation and currently holds IACBE Candidate status – this is a separate process and does not constitute accreditation. EU-registered institution headquartered in Prague.

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Faculty

Courses are prepared by professors who combine academic credentials with senior corporate experience – including fintech, digital banking, AI strategy and financial technology specialists with international institutional backgrounds.

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Research Access

Full access to Elsevier, Web of Science, Springer, Wiley, Cambridge Journals, EBSCOhost and other research sources throughout your studies.

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Full Academic Quality

A 120-credit professional degree program concluded with a 24-credit master thesis. The same academic substance as traditional in-person MBA programs.

Who Is This Program For?

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Finance Professionals Entering the Digital Age

Bankers, analysts and financial specialists who see fintech and AI reshaping their industry and want the strategic framework to lead that change – not manage around it.

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Technology Professionals Moving into Finance

Software engineers, data scientists and product managers in financial technology who want the business and finance credentials to step into leadership roles.

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Fintech Founders and Digital Venture Builders

Founders and early-team leaders of payment platforms, lending apps, insurtech ventures and digital banking products who want the rigorous management foundation to scale.

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Future Chief Digital and Fintech Strategy Officers

Professionals on the path toward Chief Digital Officer, Head of Fintech, Head of Payments or board-level technology strategy roles where formal credentials are no longer optional.

Program Details & Investment

Duration 1-2 years
Credits 120 credits
Format 100% online
Tuition Fee €4,900.00

Requirements:

1. One-time payment

A discount of €300 is applicable to total fees when paid in full at enrolment.

2. Monthly payment plan

Up to 4 installments are possible during the first 12 months after enrollment.

Smart Education

Studies Built Around Your Life

We do not ask working professionals, founders and ambitious students to put their lives on hold. The program adapts to your reality – not the other way around.

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Truly Asynchronous

No mandatory log-ins, no fixed class times. You study according to the time zone where you live - Prague, Dubai, Jakarta or São Paulo.

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Multilingual Accessibility

Nearly all course videos include subtitles in 40+ languages. The platform is fully compatible with browser-based translation tools.

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Flexible Study Extension

If work keeps you busier than expected, you can extend your studies at no additional cost.

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Responsive Student Support

Study Department responds within 2 business days. No call centers, no tickets - just direct contact.

How to Apply?

1

Submit Application

Complete the online form and upload your documents (CV, diploma).

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Interview & Acceptance

Admissions team reviews your profile and contact you within 48 hours.

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Enrollment

Pay tuition fees and receive immediate access to the e-learning platform.

Ready to Begin?

Ready to lead in fintech and AI?
Apply today to master digital finance, AI strategy and the future of money.

Admissions team help

Discuss your eligibility and career goals with our study department.