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For those interested... $25 general admission/$5 student admission

https://bevfeb2022.formstack.com/for...994-KiNlX08NfU

You're invited to join UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) for our next Brews and Economic Views event on the Financial Services and Technology economy, "Fintech." We are putting together an incredible panel that will help us better understand this growing industry and what it means for consumers, visitors, businesses, and even government.

Thank you to Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance for their generous support of this event.

Brews and Economic Views brings together academia, government, business owners, and community organizations to discuss emerging technologies and trends in Nevada's twelve economic sectors in an informal setting that fosters discussion, emceed by CBER's Director, Andrew Woods.

The Financial Services and Technology "Fintech" Economy
Zelle®, Venmo, Apple Cash, Stripe, Square, pay as you go, buy now pay later, blockchain, artificial intelligence, etc... What do all these financial and technology products have in common? They promise to reduce the friction in financial transactions between consumers, businesses, and even the government.

Just in the first half of 2021, nearly $98 billion dollars was invested in fintech technologies and companies, with nearly half being invested in the United States alone according to the accounting firm KPMG. In the first half of 2023, there was $23 billion globally in new investment for startup fintech companies.

What do all of these financial innovations mean for consumers, businesses, and even our government? Will these innovations help consumers, the public, and businesses or are we reinventing the wheel? Will they make transactions more secure and efficient or are we further exposing our digital lives to the outside world? Can governments, local, state, and federal, learn from these innovations and use them to improve their own operations and delivery of services? Can fintech help expand access to banking and credit for underserved populations without exploiting vulnerable populations? What about our 42 million visitors a year to Las Vegas, do they stand to gain from these opportunities? What about our local businesses? All of this and more we will tackle at our next Brews and Economic Views.