TechTalks: Recent Episodes
Rotman Commerce FinTech Association
TechTalks are a new initiative led by the Rotman Commerce FinTech Association that seeks to create an approachable and accessible environment for University of Toronto students to engage with industry professionals and academics from a variety of backgrounds to understand technology’s growing impact and influence on the financial sector. Over the course of the 2020-2021 academic year, we'll be delivering workshops, keynote and panel sessions, and podcasts with experts from diverse backgrounds ranging from Real Estate technology to corporate law!
In this episode of the Into the Cryptoverse series, we are joined by Rune Christensen, Founder and CEO of MakerDAO. The serial entrepreneur tells us how his experience facing the ups and downs of Bitcoin directed his attention towards stablecoin. We learn about Dai, a price-stable currency pegged to the US dollar, and how his company pioneered decentralized governance.
In this episode of the Into the Cryptoverse series, we are joined by Diptendu Samajpati, Partner Manager at Microsoft to talk about the applications of cryptocurrency and blockchain. We discuss the role played in streamlining processes, transparency, and crypto and digital currencies as a replacement for fiat currency.
We’re kicking off our new series with an Intro to the Cryptoverse! In the first episode, we are joined by Connor Loewen, analyst at 3iQ Corp, for a rundown of Canada's leading bitcoin and digital asset fund manager, and more about what the hype is all about.
In this fifth instalment of the Gender Gap in Finance and Technology series, we’re joined by Lori Vainer, Fund Principal at CPP Investments. We discuss the challenges women face in private equity and capital markets, steps that need to be taken to minimize the gender gap, and tips for women interested in a similar career path.
In this fourth instalment, we’re joined by Manica Blain, Venture Partner at BrandProject. She discusses challenges in venture capital, mistakes to avoid, and how to be successful in the industry.
In the third instalment of the series, we're joined by Aliyah Mohamed, Managing Director of TD Securities, where she talks about her journey going into the industry, available programs for career development, and advice to women interested in a career in investment banking.
In the second instalment of the series, we're joined by Christina Camacho, Founder and CEO of Ivy Lender and ETA Forty under 40. We discuss the struggles women face with venture capital and funding a new startup, her transition from banking to entrepreneurship, and the biggest factors that contributed to her success.
In this first instalment of the Gender Gap in Finance and Technology series, we’re joined by Vanessa Iarocci, Executive-in-Residence at the Rotman School of Management and president and CEO of McCarthy Uniforms. We discuss the challenges and feats women in business face, her career journey leading up to running a business, and her expertise on building inclusivity and equity in firms.
On February 27th, RCFTA and RCLA (Rotman Commerce Law Association) hosted an online event where students listened in on a discussion and asked questions about RegTech and LegalTech. We explore how changing technologies are being applied towards regulation and oversight in Canadian financial markets, as well as traditional legal practices in real estate, criminal, and corporate law.
In this episode, we are joined by three industry professionals: Brian Chan (IT Management Consultant), Kaushik Bhatia (MNP Senior Manager, Technology Risk Advisory), and Laurie M. Clark (Founder of Canchek Corporation).
Fraud has been an issue on the rise as technology plays an increasingly integral role in our daily lives as we check our bank accounts, pay our bills, and interact online. How do we fight back against this rapid form of financial crime in addition to money laundering and other risks? Has COVID-19 made these practices easier?
In this TechTalk, we explore questions like these as well as explore the role of data and software in this field. We will get insight into the practices of a local to Toronto FinTech startup, KOHO, and provide an overview of the recent trends in AML and risk management.
The Rotman Commerce FinTech Association (RCFTA) is excited to launch our podcast series, TechTalks! In our very first episode, get familiar with our hosts who will share a little about themselves and what RCFTA is all about. They'll be taking us along an educational journey as we sit down with industry insiders and talk all things tech, business, finance, and more in our future episodes.