Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series: Dr. Qianwen (Rachel) Bi

800 West University Parkway,Orem UT 84097

21 April, 2022

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Join us for a presentation by Dr. Qianwen (Rachel) Bi in the beautiful Roots of Knowledge stained-glass gallery! Free and open to all! “The FinTech Evolution: Winners and Losers” - Presented by Dr. Qianwen (Rachel) BiAre FinTech innovations good or bad? What do you need to know about peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding? What is the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming financial services? Can you trust a Robo advisor when making investment decisions? Is cryptocurrency a digital cash or a commodity? Are you ready for the Metaverse? This presentation will use a case study approach to share the secrets of FinTech evolution. About Qianwen (Rachel) BiDr. Qianwen Bi is an associate professor in the Personal Financial Planning program and the head of the Finance and Economics Department at Utah Valley University Woodbury School of Business. She has been teaching financial planning software in the classroom for over 10 years and has been leading the Technology Applications in Personal Financial Planning course at Utah Valley University for seven years. Working with students at the WSB FinTech Center, Dr. Bi has been exploring new business applications using cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Machine Learning. Dr. Bi holds a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University. She also holds a M.B.A degree from Rawls College of Business of Texas Tech University with an emphasize in finance. ______________________Roots of Knowledge is a stained-glass panorama of history and human drama. The intricate details incorporated into every window represent years of painstaking research on the events and people that shaped humankind from the days of wooly mammoths and cavemen to the iPhone. Created by Holdman Studios and installed at the UVU Fulton Library in 2016, this artistic landmark comprises 80 individual panes and took 12 years to complete.For information on where to park at UVU, please visit https://www.uvu.edu/parking/visitor-parking.html.