Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE)

Volume 35

Volume 35, Issue 2, Pages 189-202

Spring 2024


Fintech and Digital Payments: Developing a Domain Knowledge Framework


Saurabh Gupta
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA

Ying Xie
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA

Humayun Zafar
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA

Abstract: Financial technology (fintech) is a rapidly evolving industry. As in any high-growth industry, a significant challenge is the acquisition of top talent, especially university graduates. However, most experts in this field have not been formally trained in an academic environment. Degrees in Fintech did not exist until recently. In this study, we developed a fintech domain knowledge framework for digital payments to facilitate the creation of higher education programs that address the gap in the fintech talent pool. We posited that the proposed domain knowledge provides opportunities for higher education to initiate degree programs. In this study, we review the fintech space and focus the proposed framework on the largest fintech cluster—digital payments.

Keywords: Fintech, Fintech talent, Digital payments, Knowledge framework

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Recommended Citation: Gupta, S., Xie, Y., & Zafar, H. (2024). Fintech and Digital Payments: Developing a Domain Knowledge Framework. Journal of Information Systems Education, 35(2), 189-202. https://doi.org/10.62273/HIGA9274