The Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) has just unveiled its Intrapreneurship in Financial Services online course. This course aims to equip corporate business leaders with the right tools to foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking within their organisation. The course is taught by serial intrapreneur and ex-Santander, François Blanc.
Entrepreneurship is sometimes exclusively associated with start-ups – a limited view of where innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets have a place. But the truth is that entrepreneurship can and must happen within corporations as well. That is what is called intrapreneurship.
Intrapreneurship has been the source of many of the successful innovations we see in businesses today, for instance, the post-it note or Sony’s PlayStation. It is a source of value creation within corporations. It helps them adapt and evolve by developing new business ideas. Businesses that undervalue the need for innovative thinking and entrepreneurial mindsets within their organisations risk losing competitiveness in the market.
CFTE is, therefore, very pleased to present its course on Intrapreneurship in Financial Services, imparted by serial intrapreneur and ex-Santander, François Blanc. The course has been designed with the sole intention of equipping corporate professionals with the tools to start fostering innovation in their organisations immediately. Learning outcomes include the importance of a formal intrapreneurship programme, how to secure funding for your intrapreneurial project and how to take it from ideation to hypergrowth.
François Blanc is a Serial Intrapreneur with 20 years of experience across industries like banking, telecommunications, and media. He has worked in many multinationals including Santander and Orange, to name a few. He merges the corporate world, where he has been responsible for large digital transformation programs, and the startup world, as the founder of 3 different ventures. François is also an Angel investor and early-stage startup advisor in London-based accelerator programs, including Virgin Startups, Techstars, and Seedcamp.
Despite the current systematic uncertainties, CFTE’s mission remains the same: to upskill learners and ensure that they are well-positioned to embrace FinTech 2.0. This course is a reflection of our commitment to this goal. If you’re interested in learning more, register your interest here, or alternatively contact us at admissions@cfte.education
Details on the course
This is a self-paced, fully online course. The course curriculum includes the following 6 chapters:
- What Is Intrapreneurship and Why Is It Gaining Such Momentum?
- Building an Intrapreneurship Proposal
- Getting Started on Your Intrapreneurship Journey
- Making it Happen: Setting You up For Success
- Keeping the Internal Momentum
- Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn
Contributing experts to the course are:
- Jay Chinnadorai, Managing Director at SUMTOTAL.
- Nicolas Vrillaud, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Mettle.
- Vivek Ramachandran, CEO at Serai.
- Saim Yeong Harng, Venture Lead at Standard Chartered Bank & CEO at CardsPal.
- Magdalene Loh, Head of Innovation at Prudential Singapore.
- Christina Nesheva, Director at Hive Innovation Lab at ViiV Healthcare.
- Peter Collingridge, EMEA Head of D10X at Citi Ventures.
Upon the completion of each of the chapters of the course, participants will receive a certificate. Regular pricing is placed at £225.
Corporate deals are also available upon request.
About CFTE:
The Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship (CFTE) is a global education platform that aims to equip financial professionals with the necessary skills to remain competitive in a rapidly changing industry. With offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, CFTE partners with Fortune 500 companies to build their knowledge in Financial Technology, whilst simultaneously supporting their digital transformation process.
In a tech world, we bet on people.
What’s next at CFTE:
Payments in Digital Finance Specialisation: Since the moment humans began trading and exchanging value, payments have existed. Payments are a fundamental pillar to our economy and carry unique social importance. In a digital era, technological innovations have radically transformed the way value is exchanged, and with it came new concerns on security and data privacy and changes in regulation. CFTE is in the works to create a new specialisation on all things on payments, providing content from top industry experts, for you and your skill progression. To stay updated on our newest course, email: admissio@cfte.education.
Regtech and Compliance in Finance Specialisation: Regulatory technology has the power to provide efficiency gains for compliance and reporting functions. It will radically change market structure and supervision. CFTE’s Regtech Specialisation provides an in-depth guide to the subject and is crafted by Worldwide industry experts: Douglas Arner (Professor in Law, University of Hong Kong and Academic Board Member, CFTE) and Janos Barberis (Head of Entrepreneurship, CFTE). To register your interest, click here.
