Thomas Puschmann

Thomas Puschmann is a Researcher at the University of Zurich's Department of Finance and concurrently holds a Professorship at the University of the Fraser Valley in Vancouver, Canada. He serves as Director of the Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab, focusing on advancing digital finance solutions. His teaching includes courses like 'FinTech & InsurTech – Digitization of the Financial Services Industry' (starting October 2025). His research spans FinTech, sustainable finance, blockchain technologies, and climate change mitigation in financial systems.

Education & Affiliations:

• PhD (Dr. title)
• Affiliated with the University of Zurich and University of the Fraser Valley

Research Interests:

• FinTech Innovation & Regulatory Frameworks
• Blockchain Applications in Finance
• Sustainable Digital Finance Taxonomies
• Climate Change Mitigation via Financial Mechanisms
• BigTech's Impact on Financial Services

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes green fintech research agendas, decentralized finance taxonomies, and the transformative role of technology in reshaping global financial systems by 2030. His 2024 Springer publication 'Financial System 2030' explores digitalization and regulatory dynamics.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees listed; however, his lab fosters collaborative research projects with industry partners. Funding sources include academic and private sector collaborations.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab, a hub for applied research in digital finance innovation, bridging academia and industry.