I+E Academy: FinTech: AI, Tokenisation & the Future of Digital Currency

Join the I&E Academy at Newcastle Business School for the latest Impact by Design Symposium, exploring how AI, blockchain and tokenisation are reshaping digital finance. Chaired by Professor Shah Miah, the symposium brings industry and research perspectives together through Design Science Research - an approach focused on developing and testing practical solutions to real-world problems. Featuring: • Geoff Hetherington (CEO, PayLion), exploring AI-driven smart blockchain for digital payment management. • Dr Ferdous Azam, exploring intelligent tokenisation in FinTech innovation • Rafsun Sheikh, presenting research on large language models for digital currency administration The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A, connecting the speakers’ insights to practical applications of Design Science Research. The morning symposium will conclude with lunch and an opportunity to continue the conversation through networking.