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The Centre of FinTech
Who we are
The Centre of FinTech is a research and practice-based centre located at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, in collaboration with the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering. The vision of the centre is 'To become the global centre for the creation and communication of practice-led knowledge that enables FinTech to be more inclusive, robust and sustainable'.
UEL Centre of Fintech- Strategic Advisory Board
The Centre has been created with the aim of building a pipeline of FinTech talent that ultimately facilitates the global digital economy and will work in collaboration with a number of industry partners who are part of the Strategic Development Board of the Centre.
What we are doing
Five main streams of focus:
- Outstanding research in FinTech
- Projects with commercial relevance
- Engagement with the FinTech industry
- Policy and regulatory work
- FinTech education
Objectives:
- To be a hub for expertise, research, and information on all aspects of Financial Technology in a globalised world.
- To be a dynamic research group generating outstanding research on FinTech that ultimately facilitates the digital economy - through collaborative research among finance, technology and regulatory experts.
- To engage with industry by providing technology solutions to FinTech-related challenges and problems.
Our contribution:
- Current transitions - Examining the factors shaping the transition by individuals and businesses towards FinTech; highlighting the most supportive public policies.
- Future trends - Observing trending services and making predictions on the direction of the industry as well as the requisite regulatory and policy approaches for the direction of the industry.
- Bringing experts together - By engaging in projects which address key issues from different but complementary perspectives, drawing from our expertise in the three key areas of FinTech - finance, technology and law/regulation.
Latest Centre News
The Role of Blockchain in International Finance
The UEL Centre of FinTech was delighted to host Sharjeel A., co-founder of Cykube Ltd and industry fellow at Royal Docks School of Business and Law, who took an insight lecture on ‘The Role of Blockchain in International Finance’ - a lecture targeted at the University of East London students on FinTech programmes.
Public vote for digital pound at debate
The Centre of FinTech and Frontier Tech Association hosted a debate on the digital pound. Attendees had the opportunity to hear arguments for and against - find out the final vote.
Research funding success for AI Pilot Scheme
The Centre of FinTech's Dr Julie Wall has secured funding for an AI customer research project through Innovate UK and the AKT2I (Accelerated Knowledge Transfer to Innovate) Pilot Scheme.
Impact of Social Media on Bitcoin Prices
Dr Fahimeh Jafari and Dr Mitra Saeedi receive RDSBL Seed funding to investigate the impact of social media on the price of Bitcoin using NLP techniques.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Finance
The Centre of Fintech has been given seed funds to research and provide a comprehensive review of the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in finance. AI is already transforming all kinds of industries including the finance industry.
Centre Podcasts
UEL Centre of Fintech Hosts RoundTable Event on 'FinTech and Fraud' February 2022
The Centre of FinTech Podcast - Recent Developments in the Crypto Space and the Role of Regulation
UEL Centre of Fintech Hosts Podcast on Islamic Finance and Fintech
UEL Centre of Fintech Podcast | A Holistic Approach to running a FinTech in an Emerging Market
Centre of FinTech Podcast | FinTech Start-ups: Opportunities and Risks
Centre of FinTech Podcast | Career journeys in FinTech and finance after UEL
Seminar Series
Demystifying DeFi Challenges and Prospects
Dr Salami, Director of the Centre of FinTech, hosts Tim Aron, Barrister at Minerva Chambers at the Centre of FinTech Seminar Series event. At this event, Tim, who has acted for some of the highest profile blockchain projects primarily in an advisory capacity, discusses the topic, ‘Demystifying DeFi: Challenges and Prospects’.
UEL Centre of FinTech Annual Conference
Financial Services and the Metaverse
Our UEL Centre of FinTech celebrated its first anniversary by organising an event around the theme of 'Financial Services and the Metaverse.'
The event, which considered the opportunities and risks of financial services in the metaverse, brought together experts across the financial sector and senior regulators from the Financial Conduct Authority, Ofcom and Competition and Markets Authority to discuss the opportunities and risks of financial services in the metaverse.
The Centre of Fintech Staff Members
The Centre of Fintech Strategic Board
Professor Iwa Salami
Director
Prof Iwa Salami is a Professor of Law at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law. She is the Director of the Centre of FinTech and the Programme Leader for the LLM in FinTech Law. She was a member of the Governing Council of the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) between 2016 and 2022. In 2023, she was appointed by the Bank of England and H M Treasury as a member of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Academic Advisory Group. Before joining UEL, she was a research fellow at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London where she lectured. She has previously worked in the UK and abroad, including at the Government Legal Service and the African Development Bank.
Prof Salami has published extensively in the field of financial technology (FinTech) regulation and financial regulation in emerging economies. Her publications include numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals; book chapters; and two books (monographs) - Financial Technology Law and Regulation in Africa (Routledge 2024) and Financial Regulation in Africa: An Assessment of Financial Integration Arrangements in African Emerging and Frontier Markets (Ashgate, 2012). She is currently researching regulatory frameworks for Web 3.0 applications in finance including crypto-assets, stable coins, decentralised finance (DeFi), Institutional DeFi, tokenisation of assets; Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) - wholesale and retail; CBDCs and regional projects; Financial Services in the metaverse and virtual spaces; and the legal and regulatory implications of the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.
Dr Fahimeh Jafari
Associate Director
Dr Fahimeh Jafari is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Associate Director of the FinTech Centre, and Postgraduate Research Lead for the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies. Her research interests and expertise include FinTech, AI-assisted Road Safety, Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Interconnection Networks, Performance Evaluation, Analytical Modelling, and Optimisation Theory.
Fahimeh has more than 15 years of experience in teaching, research, supervision of students and collaboration with research groups, projects, and companies such as Techbuyer, Intel, DPFE, and Ericsson. She has published papers in international conferences and prestigious journals like IEEE Transactions and ACM Transactions. She has been an Editorial Board member, TPC member, and active reviewer of various international conferences/journals such as ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems (TODAES), JPDC and Recent Patents on Computer Science.
Professor Nazrul Islam
Associate Director
Professor Nazrul Islam is a Professor of Business at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law at UEL. Professor Islam holds a PhD in innovation management and his research specialisation drives him to work across disciplines and to make a significant theoretical, conceptual, and empirical contribution to different fields, particularly on technological transformation, business intelligence, and innovation themes—all of which are highly significant subjects beyond academia and likely to grow in importance given the current economic environment in the UK. His research is at the forefront of examining how digital innovation has revolutionised and accelerated business growth, from SMEs to large companies, and how organisations can harness the power of technological transformation.
Prof Islam publishes consistently in the leading international journals and has secured research grants from the UK, EU, and Japan. His research received international awards, including the Brad Hosler Award for Outstanding Paper from the USA and the Pratt & Whitney Best Paper Award from Canada. This has subsequently led him to various invited keynote talks across the globe. Prof Islam serves on the Board of Directors for the Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA), USA. He is currently the Department Editor for IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Associate Editor (Lead Bureau Editor for Emerging Technologies) for Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning.
External Advisors
Professor Mohammad Ali
Visiting Professor
Mohammad is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of expertise in the HE sector and in the automotive industry and is well-versed in designing and developing a relevant and forward-looking portfolio of programmes. Mohammad is currently the Head of the Royal Docks School of Business and Law. His previous roles in the HE sector include Head of the School of Strategy and Leadership in the Faculty of Business and Law at Coventry University and Head of the Business Management department at Buckinghamshire New University.
Before his life as an academic, Mohammad worked first as a Consultant Engineer and then as a Supply Chain Manager in the automotive industry. During his tenure in the industry, Mohammad has worked on various projects including value analysis, demand planning, inventory control and ERP/MRP implementations.
Mohammad holds a doctorate from Brunel University. His thesis discussed various new collaborative forecasting approaches in Supply Chains. He has completed an MSc in Business Performance Management, an executive certificate in Leadership and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a postgraduate diploma in Information Technology. Mohammad's first degree was in Mechanical Engineering.
Mohammad is active in research and his interests include quantitative analysis of forecast information sharing in supply chains, performance measurement of forecasting methods and development of supply chain forecasting strategies. His work has been published in journals such as the European Journal of Operations Research, Omega, the Journal of Operations Research Society and the International Journal of Production Economics. He has worked with businesses in a variety of ways, including research projects, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, and training.
Centre Staff
Arish Siddiqui
Arish Siddiqui is the Head of Collaborations for Architecture, Computing, and Engineering, as well as the Course Leader for MSc Blockchain and Financial Technologies, BSc Computing for Business, and BSc Cyber Security and Networks at University of East London. He is a dedicated expert in Blockchain technology, Fintech, and Smart Cities, passionate about driving innovation and practical applications in these rapidly evolving fields. His focus lies in enhancing urban infrastructure and governance, particularly in the realms of Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Data Security, and Digital Identities. He has contributed to the academic landscape through several key publications.
His recent works include:
- "Blockchain-Based Framework for Enhancing Cybersecurity and Privacy in Procurement," where he explores how blockchain can strengthen security measures and protect sensitive data throughout the procurement process.
- "Application of Blockchain-Based e-Procurement Solution for Mitigating Corruption in Smart Cities Using Digital Identities," in which he discusses innovative solutions to reduce corruption and increase accountability in Smart Cities management through the use of Digital Identities and Blockchain technology.
- The book chapter "Blockchain—A Disruptive Technology?" featured in Blockchain Technology and Computational Excellence for Society 5.0, released in January 2022, where he analyses the broader implications of blockchain as a transformative force in society.
- He has also published two conference papers at prestigious IEEE conferences in 2018 and 2019, as part of a collaborative project among UEL, UCL, and Queen Mary University. These papers were highly commended, and this research was incorporated into various modules, and shared among colleagues as “Good Practice.” This work significantly enhanced student engagement and performance in both classroom and online settings during the pandemic. The first paper was titled “An Effective Framework for Enhancing Student Engagement and Performance in Final Year Projects” presented at the IEEE TALE Conference in the UAE. The second was “Improving Student Engagement and Performance in Computing Final Year Projects” presented at the 2018 IEEE Conference in Malaysia.
Through his research, he strives to harness the transformative potential of blockchain to promote transparency, security, and efficiency in urban environments. In the fintech sector, blockchain can revolutionise traditional financial systems by enhancing transaction security, enabling faster cross-border payments, and reducing fraud through transparent and immutable records. His work also emphasises the importance of digital identities in establishing trust and accountability in various applications. Overall, he addresses current challenges in cybersecurity, data security, procurement, and governance while laying the groundwork for smarter, more resilient cities in the future. By bridging the gap between technology and practical implementation, he seeks to influence both academic discourse and real-world applications in his areas of expertise.
Dr Amin Karami
Dr Amin Karami is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies (CDT) at ACE. His main role involves leading the postgraduate courses and being the course leader for MSc Big Data Technologies.
Internally, Dr Karami has spearheaded innovative programmes that promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. By securing £1.23 million in funding from the Office for Students, he has developed groundbreaking MSc AI and Data Science courses tailored for far-STEM and non-STEM graduates in 2023-25. His commitment to fostering diversity is evident in his efforts to recruit underrepresented groups.
Externally, Dr Karami plays a vital role as an external examiner and collaborates with prestigious organisations in London. His work with these institutions focuses on enhancing educational quality and aligning academic programmes with industry needs. Additionally, he has been recognised with the UEL Vice-Chancellor & President Impact & Innovation Award for Industry 4.0 readiness in 2023. Dr Karami has organised successful events like the Chainlink Bootcamp, bridging academia and industry, and served as a guest editor for high-impact international journals. His dedication to professional development is further demonstrated by his Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) certification and his role as a programme chair at international conferences.
Dr Aslam Kaitah
Dr Aslam Kaitah is a Lecturer at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, specialising in business strategy with an emphasis on energy and taxation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education economics from the University of Abuja, a Master's in Oil and Gas Accounting from the University of Dundee, and a PhD in Business and Law from the University of East London. Dr Kaitah is deeply engaged in petroleum policy, regulation, and governance, contributing to enhanced efficiency and stakeholder outcomes in the energy sector.
His significant industry experience includes over a decade of managerial roles in taxation and audit with the Nigerian Tax Authority. His transition to academia was supported by a scholarship from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), underscoring the impact of his work. Dr Kaitah has presented his research at venues like the Central European University and international conferences such as the European Energy Security and Supply Conference at Chatham House, London.
Dr Kaitah's academic approach integrates his substantial industry experience, offering a practical, hands-on learning experience that equips students to address contemporary challenges in the energy sector. His contributions continue to influence both policy and business strategy within the field.
Dr Baoying Lai
Dr Baoying Lai is a senior lecturer in finance and her expertise is in finance and banking. She has published several papers in the European Journal of Finance (3*), Applied Financial Economics (2*), International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (2*) and so on. She is currently researching in the area of green/sustainable finance.
Dr Eric Boahen
Dr Eric Boahen is a senior lecturer and programme leader. Eric is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK). He completed his PhD at the University of Sussex. Before his doctoral studies, he obtained MBA and MSc degrees from the University of Hull and Henley Business School, respectively. Eric also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Greenwich. He obtained his BSc in Accounting from the University of Ghana Business School. He is a Fellow Member of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in the UK. Before coming to academia, Eric worked as a risk manager in a reputable financial institution and as an Audit Senior with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Eric has several years of working in the banking industry: specifically; in risk management, regulation and compliance roles.
Dr Hammad Hussain
Dr Hammad Hussain is a senior lecturer in finance and has six years industry experience working in the fintech payments industry. He worked at the senior management level and understands how to run and manage a small and medium-sized fintech organisation. He was involved in managing compliance and operations including getting international licences to prepare for Brexit. His areas of interest in fintech are risk, compliance and operations, AML regulations, international licensing, internal compliance audits and quality.
Dr Hisham AbouGrad
Dr Hisham AbouGrad (DProf, MSc, MBA, PGCHEP, FHEA, CITP MBCS, ITQM) is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science & Digital Technologies at the University of East London (UEL) and academically responsible for international collaborations with Ain Shams University, BSc(Hons) Artificial Intelligence and BSc(Hons) Bioinformatics Technology. His research expertise includes AI, FinTech, Machine Learning, Information Security, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM), and Workflow and Information Systems Performance. He is a reviewer for many publishers and renewed journals e.g., SAGE, TCE-IEEE, COSE, MLWAElsevier, BPMJ-Emerald. He is a founding member of UEL’s FinTech Centre and a member of UEL’s Education and Experience and London Branches BCS Committees. He holds a DProf in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Workflow Systems Performance Using Business Process Management (BPM) Values from London South Bank University and has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry and Higher Education.
He holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Bradford, an MBA in Management from the University of Lincoln, and a postgraduate certificate in higher education practice (PGCHEP) from the University of Plymouth. He is recognised as a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and qualified as a project management professional (PMP) in IT. His research interests and activities include BPM, Decision Support Systems (DSS), Workflow Systems Performance, Information Systems Measurement and Performance, ECM Systems, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Machine Learning, Data Science, User Experience and e-commerce Design and Development
Prof Kirk Chang
Professor Kirk Chang is university professor of human resource management and technovation. Professor Chang is a media commentator and has published book chapters, commissioned reports, international conference papers and peer-reviewed journal articles. He investigates issues of personnel management and scrutinizes the implication of new technologies on employee behaviour, group dynamics, competitive advantage and organizational performance. He has accumulated career experiences from reputable institutions; including the positions of Professor (University of East London, UK; Salford University, UK; University of Sharjah, UAE), Reader (Oxford Brookes University, UK), Senior Lecturer (Cumbria University, UK), Postdoc Research Fellow (Southampton University, UK) and Assistant Professor (Kaohsiung Medical University, TW). Professor Chang also acts as an external programme examiner, PhD examiner, and programme accreditor for both UK and overseas Higher Education. Professor Chang has assisted numerous organizations in employee training, community engagement, consultancy projects and HR-oriented research collaboration. He is a Chartered Scientist (CSci, UK), and Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol, UK) and has received a prestigious fellowship from the Royal Society, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, British Psychological Society, and Higher Education Academy. Professor Chang is committed to widening and continuing access to education through community engagement and business consultancy. He is keen to facilitate the human capital development in SMEs and MNEs – from shoe manufacturing to the semi-conductor industry and pioneering world-leading science. Professor Chang also has a long-standing commitment to both the Chinese Telecom Industry and the Chinese Academy of Personnel Science, supporting their personnel recruitment and performance bonus management system through the application of artificial intelligence.
Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad
Prof. Dr Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad (SMIEEE, SMOPTICA) is a Professor of AI, at the University of East London. He is a Visiting Professor at Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan; Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan; and UCSI University, Malaysia. His focus on FinTech covers AI in transforming SMB finance, affordability credit scoring and predictive analytics with FinTech companies. He works on AI in healthcare, gait, PD, rehabilitation, and AMR, based on multimodal data. He received 55+ awards/recognitions/grants and published 16 books and 220+ peer-reviewed publications. He is an Editorial Board Member, of Scientific Reports, Nature; General Chair of Int. Joint Conf. on Biometrics (IJCB) 2025, and 7th Int. Conf. on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC) 2025. He serves IEEE TPAMI, IEEE TBIOM, IJCV, Pattern Recognition, ACM IMWUT, PRL, etc.
Dr Michael Harrison
Dr Michael Harrison is a lecturer in finance and fintech. His research evaluates the role High Frequency Traders play in financial markets which require non-cooperative interaction between multiple trader types. He is also researching the UK Challenger banks and the opportunities they present to the retail banking sector. He holds a certificate in FinTech validated by the University of Hong Kong and is recognised as a Certified FinTech Professional by the Global Academy of Finance and Management.
Dr Miroslava (Mira) Marinova
Dr Miroslava (Mira) Marinova (PhD in Competition Law, University of Reading) joined the Royal Docks School of Business and Law in September 2021 as a Lecturer in Commercial Law. She has been teaching Competition Law, Commercial Law and Energy Law and Regulation as a sessional lecturer at the University of Reading and regularly lectures in the Training of National Judges Programme of the European Union. Currently, Dr Mira Marinova teaches International Competition Law, Intellectual Property Law and EU Law at the UEL.
Dr Marinova is an experienced professional, having worked for more than 15 years in the area of competition law in both the public and private sectors. Prior to coming to the UEL, Mira was part of the Enforcement team at the UK Energy Regulator (Ofgem).
Dr Marinova is the author of numerous articles in the field of EU Competition Law published in international peer-reviewed law journals. One of her papers, published in World Competition was nominated for the prestigious Antitrust Writing Awards 2019, co-organised by the Concurrences Institute and George Washington University Law School.
Dr Mimoza Shabani
Dr Mimoza Shabani is a senior lecturer in economics and her research interests include international banking, financial markets, financial regulation and financialisation. In particular, her research lies in understanding the role of banking and finance and their impact on the real economy. In an ever-changing banking environment where financial technology has increased significantly and plays a crucial role, there is a need to continue research capturing the new and innovative ways of banking and finance.
Dr Mitra Saeedi
Dr Mitra Saeedi is a lecturer in financial management at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law. She has designed courses and modules in the fintech field at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels and has supervised numerous Master's and PhD dissertations in this area. Her key areas of research expertise are fintech, financial risk management, corporate finance, financial management, econometrics and financial innovation. Her research focuses on crowdfunding investment, bitcoin price volatility, financial fraud detection and prevention, and short-term dynamics in stock markets.
Dr Mohammad Amirhosseini
Dr Mohammad Amirhosseini is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and Digital Technologies at the University of East London and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is also the Apprenticeship Lead in the School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering, and the Course Leader of BSc and MSc Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship courses. He has contributed to international granted projects and his work has been published in renowned journals and international conferences. He has been an organizer and chair of special sessions at different conferences, as well as a guest editor for special issues in journals and a reviewer for various journals and grant competitions.
Dr Amirhosseini has established collaborations with prestigious universities and companies worldwide, leading to impactful research outputs and innovative commercial products. His work has gained international recognition, leading to interviews with major media outlets including CBS News, Fox TV, and German Public Radio, and contributions to public knowledge through international newsletters and magazines such as the Telegraph, Science Magazine, and others across different countries. He has been featured on the cover of the CIO Leaders magazine as one of the “Most Influential Data Science Innovators Defining the Future in 2024”.
These are some of his FinTech-related publications:
Bhatt, S., Ghazanfar, M.A., Amirhosseini, M.H. (2023) Sentiment-Driven Cryptocurrency Price Prediction: A Machine Learning Approach Utilizing Historical Data and Social Media Sentiment Analysis, Machine Learning and Applications: An International Journal (MLAIJ), Vol 10. DOI: 10.5121/mlaij.2023.10301.
Sontakke, P., Jafari, F., Saeedi, M., Amirhosseini, M.H. (2023) Forecasting Bitcoin Prices in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Machine Learning Approaches, Proceedings of Data Analytics and Management (ICDAM 2023), Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 785, pp. 81-94. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-6544-1_7.
Bhatt, S., Ghazanfar, M.A., Amirhosseini, M.H. (2023) Machine Learning based Cryptocurrency Price Prediction using historical data and Social Media Sentiment, The 5th International Conference on Machine Learning & Applications, Sydney, Australia. Proceedings published at Computer Science & Information Technology, 13 (10), pp. 1-11, DOI: 10.5121/csit2023.131001.
Dr Nadeem Qazi PhD in AI. Senior Lecturer at CDT ,UEL
Dr Nadeem Qazi is a distinguished AI Academic(Senior Lecturer) at UEL and a leading expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI), specializing in Explainable AI, deep learning, and their transformative applications in healthcare, fintech, and security. He earned his PhD in AI from Cranfield University, UK, where his thesis focused on using Artificial Neural Networks to control and predict nonlinear processes, establishing his expertise in advanced AI techniques
Dr Qazi is also a Visiting Researcher in Trustworthy AI at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven and Tietoevry Finland, where his ongoing collaborations highlight his international influence. His recent work in fintech explores the use of AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance decision-making, fraud detection, and customer experience, aiming to create transparent, reliable AI systems that can revolutionize the financial sector.
He is also leading a pioneering research initiative on the role of Explainable AI in ageing, in collaboration with Dr Prashant Ruchaya from UEL's Stratford campus. This project uses computer vision and machine learning to detect heart cell beat rates from video, significantly improving traditional cardiac diagnostic methods. By incorporating motion segmentation, masking, and AI algorithms, the system provides accurate heart rate measurements, enhancing diagnostics and treatment for heart conditions.
As Principal Investigator for an EU-funded Horizon 2020 project on Alzheimer's Disease prediction, Dr. Qazi leads the development of a multi-modal AI system that integrates handwriting analysis, MRI imaging, and biomarker data to enable early-stage diagnosis.
Looking at the role of Explainable AI in cyber security especially focusing on social media authenticity, his work on deepfake detection, also funded by Horizon 2020, addresses critical issues in digital authenticity and misinformation, setting new standards in media verification and security.
Earlier, Dr Qazi also served as Co-Investigator for the EU-funded VALCRI project, where he developed cutting-edge Explainable AI frameworks for crime analysis using natural language processing and text mining to assist in complex investigations.
A prolific researcher, Dr Qazi has published extensively in top-tier journals such as Expert Systems with Applications and the International Journal of Information Processing & Management. His recent IEEE publications focus on advanced AI techniques like transfer learning and ensemble methods, further cementing his position as a thought leader in responsible AI for media and security.
At the University of East London, Dr Qazi leads the Intelligent Systems & Technologies research group, teaching courses on Big Data Processing, AI for Business, and full-stack development. He also mentors PhD and MSc students in AI and data science.
Dr Qazi’s exceptional career is characterized by his dedication to advancing AI technologies for societal benefit, making him a key contributor to the development of innovative, responsible, and scalable AI solutions that address pressing global challenges.
Dr Nitish Chooramun
Dr Nitish Chooramun is a Lecturer in the Computer Science and Digital Technologies Department (CDT). He received his PhD degree in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich and is a holder of a Graduate Diploma in Leadership Development in ICT and the Knowledge Society (Dublin City University, Ireland). He is also a holder of a Professional Development Certificate in African Leadership and ICT which was founded by the United Nations ICT Task Force and funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
His research interests include Intelligent Systems, Evacuation Dynamics, Multi-Agent Systems and Internet of Things (IoT). He has participated in multiple funded projects, including EU projects and is actively supervising MPhil/PhD students. Moreover, he has worked on the development of algorithms for Intelligent Systems in multiple domains and has industry experience in software development. He has authored journal papers, conference papers and book chapters within these research domains.
Dr Nitish Chooramun has received a Research Excellence PhD Fee Waiver Studentship, in collaboration with team members from the UEL Centre of FinTech, for funding a PhD study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Real-Time ESG Data Collection and Analysis.
Dr Saeed Sharif
Dr Saeed Sharif is the Leader of Intelligent Technologies Research Group, Course Leader for MSc Computer Science and Course Leader for MSc Computer Science with Industrial Placement at the School of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering. He has a PhD in artificial intelligence from Brunel University London. His research interests and expertise include Artificial Intelligence for better financial technology, Innovative Tele-Health, Medical Technology, Digital Health Care and Medical Assistive Technology, Medical Image Analysis and Visualisation, Intelligent Diagnosis Systems, Smart Biomedical Image, and Bio Signal Acquisition (MRI, PET, EEG), Nanotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, and Big Data Analysis. He is working closely with clinicians and policymakers nationally and internationally to improve the clinical settings and healthcare systems. He has led the research development of different research projects associated with many industries and NHS trusts. He has developed his research to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of medical and health care systems.
Dr Saeed has published a significant number of articles in highly reputable journals, international conferences, and book chapters, such as Elsevier Applied Soft Computing, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, IEEE Access etc. He is a member of the technical committee of several international conferences such as IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications and IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology. He has participated in many national and international conferences e.g., ICIP. He has served as a reviewer for many journals e.g., IET IPJ, Elsevier CBMJ. He is a Guest Editor at an international journal. He received many academic and research awards. He is a Fellow of The UK Higher Education Academy and a member of the British Computer Society.
Dr Seyed Ali Ghorashi
Dr Seyed Ali Ghorashi is a Reader and Director of Impact and Innovation within the School of Architecture, Computing, and Engineering at UEL, where he contributes actively to the Centre of Fintech. With a background in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Tehran and a PhD in Telecommunications & Networks from King’s College London, Dr. Ghorashi brings over two decades of experience spanning both industry and academia. His research focuses on the applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and optimization across various fields, including the Internet of Behaviour (IoB), positioning systems, cellular and ad-hoc networks, healthcare, and 5G and beyond.
As a recognized expert, he has contributed to European projects like Dreams4Cars and engaged in national initiatives such as the UK’s Mobile VCE programmes. Dr Ghorashi, a senior IEEE member, a professional member of the British Computer Society and a Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA) has published more than 140 technical peer-reviewed papers, holds four US patents, and serves as a technical reviewer for high-impact journals. His work not only advances technological innovation but also underscores the importance of impactful and sustainable research applications in the digital and fintech landscapes.
Dr Shampa Roy-Mukherjee
Dr Shampa Roy-Mukherjee is a senior lecturer in economics and the director of impact and innovation at the Royal Docks School of Business and Law. She is the co-director of the Centre for the Study of States, Markets and People and co-director (academic) of the Institute of Government & Public Policy. Her research includes the economic implications of financial and banking reform (including micro-finance, green and sustainable finance) in the MENA region and other emerging markets. Her publications are in the areas of applied macro and monetary economics, applied econometrics, development economics and political economy.
Dr Bilyaminu Romo Auwa
Dr Bilyaminu Auwal is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Digital Technologies with over a decade of experience and extensive expertise in blockchain technology, software development, and digital innovation. His impactful research portfolio encompasses blockchain applications, open-source software development, and digital economy initiatives. As Course Leader for BSc Computer Science and Computing and Digital Technologies (CDT) Department Undergraduate Academic Lead at the School of ACE, he pioneered the Web3 Domain Initiative, providing students with hands-on blockchain experience. At UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, he co-investigated a £23K project on blockchain-based circular economy solutions for food redistribution, while also serving as Software Development Consultant for the €13M EU Horizon 2020 ECOBulk.EU project. His research influence extends beyond academia through distinguished speaking engagements at global tech conferences, policy advocacy in RegTech and SupTech, and public engagement via media platforms. As a founding member of the UEL FinTech Centre and Research Associate at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Dr. Romo continues to bridge academic research with industry applications, particularly in OSS-Component Re-use, software maintenance, and blockchain technology integration in educational frameworks.
Dr Md Atiqur Rahman Ahad
Dr Md Atiqur is an associate professor of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.
Dr Mustansar Ghazanfar
Dr Mustansar is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies (CDT). He is the course leader for MSc Artificial Intelligence. His main areas of research include recommender systems, predicting modelling, machine learning, deep learning, and data science.
He has published in more than 60 international conferences and journals. His research receives more than one citation per day, as per Google Scholar.
Centre Researchers
PhD Researchers
Clinton Osemwengie
Clinton is a lecturer-in-law at the University of East London and a researcher at the UEL, Centre of Fintech. He holds a PhD in business and law with a research focus in financial technology regulation. His current research borders on the legal and regulatory standards for the adoption of blockchain technology in emerging capital markets in Africa.
He was a FinTech market researcher for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Region with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge where he contributed to the Joint Global FinTech Covid -19 Market Impact and Industry Resilience Study with the World Economic Forum. He is a member of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.
Clinton has experience and research interest in:
- Legal Dimension of DLT/ Blockchain in Financial Markets
- Regulation of Emerging Financial Technologies
- Banking Law and Securities Regulation
- International Finance and Emerging Markets
Harry Maltby
Harry Maltby is a PhD student at the University of East London specialising in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Audio Processing, and Deepfake Detection. Harry's current research focuses on deepfake voice detection and classification, with applications in FinTech to enhance security in verification processes, prevent identity fraud, and safeguard digital transaction systems against manipulated audio inputs. His work aims to address challenges in identifying synthetically generated voices in real-time, adding a layer of defence to tasks such as voice-activated banking and financial transactions.
Recent activities include:
Conference Presentation: Presented at the 2024 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) on the paper titled, “A Frequency Bin Analysis of Distinctive Ranges Between Human and Deepfake Generated Voices” (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10650554). Providing insights into specific frequency patterns in synthetic voices and the differences between human and deepfake voices, supporting advancements in automated detection systems.
Ademola Soile-Balogun
Ademola Soile-Balogun is a research candidate at the Centre of Fintech, RDSBL of the University of East London.
As a member of the Centre, Ademola's research is centred around the regulation of decentralised finance (DeFi) and virtual currencies as an appropriate funding mechanism in addressing the shortfall of affordable mass housing in Nigeria. This research is premised on a background of a major housing deficit, incorporating the need for decent, sustainable, and available housing in line with Goal 11.1 of the UNSDG 2030.
The research considers in equal measure, the local constraint in regulating DeFis as a model for funding, whilst adopting international regulatory comparison as a framework for arriving at a recommendation for Nigeria.
She is currently about to begin the third year of her research endeavour.
She was also part of a visiting UK Policy research team to Nigeria, advising on the adoption of Blockchain in the Nigerian Public Sector. In June 2024, the research team submitted a 7-recommendation policy document to the Federal Government of Nigeria which included a home-grown Blockchain Technology (Nigerium).
The 7 recommendations are currently being considered for adoption by the Nigerian National Steering Committee on Blockchain.
Her professional research centres on the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), with a focus on Tanzania and broader African financial systems.
The research investigates how DeFi, which allows financial transactions without traditional intermediaries, and DAOs, which operate as decentralised governance structures, present unique legal challenges and opportunities. Particularly in the African context, these technologies could provide a path toward greater financial inclusion for underserved populations.
An aspect of the study is comparing international regulatory frameworks, such as the European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). The objective is to develop a legal framework for Tanzania that balances innovation in decentralized technologies with the need for accountability, consumer protection and market stability. This involves addressing issues such as the legal personality of DAOs, governance challenges, and ensuring proper oversight in decentralised platforms
Rizwana Saqib
PhD title - Cryptocurrency
Research is focused on the price discovery of financial products with the Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Joe Joseph Warioba
His professional research centres on the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Decentralised Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), with a focus on Tanzania and broader African financial systems.
The research investigates how DeFi, which allows financial transactions without traditional intermediaries, and DAOs, which operate as decentralized governance structures, present unique legal challenges and opportunities. Particularly in the African context, these technologies could provide a path toward greater financial inclusion for underserved populations.
An aspect of the study is comparing international regulatory frameworks, such as the European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation). The objective is to develop a legal framework for Tanzania that balances innovation in decentralized technologies with the need for accountability, consumer protection and market stability. This involves addressing issues such as the legal personality of DAOs, governance challenges, and ensuring proper oversight in decentralised platforms.
The Centre of Fintech Advisory Board
Andrew Elphick, Business Advisor and Innovation Director
Andrew Elphick is a business advisor and innovation director within the banking sector. He is responsible for leading banks' implementation of the fintech pledge, innovation challenges, and running hackathons and internal workshops to generate ideas for business; where appropriate linking them to our Rise ecosystem, which operates in London and New York City.
Elizabeth Uwaifo, Radix
Elizabeth Uwaifo is an English-qualified solicitor and the managing partner of the London office of Radix. She has over 30 years of experience advising banks, financial institutions and corporations on a wide variety of finance, regulatory, corporate and commercial arrangements. Recently, Elizabeth's practice has focused on Africa, using her extensive experience and contacts to support her clients in structuring robust, creative and sustainable investment arrangements. Her clients include corporate and financial institutions investing in Africa and Africa-based institutions accessing international markets.
She is active in supporting African regulatory institutions in creating an enabling environment for the fintech industry as well as structuring and documenting transactions in the fintech space.
Before her present position, she was owner of Radix Legal & Consulting Limited, a partner at Sidley Austin LLP and vice president at Union Bank of Switzerland.
George Coxon, Nano Foundation
George Coxon is director of the Nano Foundation, director of Appia and advisor to the Global Blockchain Initiative. Nano is the world's only truly global currency, designed to democratise the global economy and bring financial inclusion to the world over.
A degree in evolutionary anthropology amplified George's natural fascination with social behaviours and what makes people 'tick', giving her a wider understanding of how efficient, decentralised digital money can empower and elevate the underbanked, and begin to replace a world founded on credit with a sustainable and fairer solution based on instant settled-value anywhere on the planet.
George is clear that an economy that is open to all and empowers those who are marginalised, not only financially but also socially and politically, will be more robust and resilient. Achieving this goal requires non-archetypal leadership to be at the forefront of the challenge which is the future of money.
Ina Alogwu, ARM HoldCo
Ina is a distinguished professional with over 18 years of experience in the digital commerce and mobile payment space, providing thought leadership in identifying key innovation and technology trends and initiating and driving the execution of new digital product initiatives. He is contributing to the next wave of growth in digital business by leading the change and culture transformation to unlock new business models leveraging digital technology.
He is currently the group director of digital transformation at ARM Holding Company where he is responsible for overseeing the development, execution, and continuous monitoring of the company's digital strategy and facilitating open innovation for the group by managing and running the Labs by ARM Start-up Accelerator Programme.
Matthew Cheung, ipushpull
Matthew is CEO of ipushpull, a real-time data sharing and workflow platform, and co-founder of Work in Fintech, an edtech inspiring young people to build careers and companies in fintech and web3. Previously, Matthew co-founded RANsquawk, a ground-breaking real-time audio news service for institutional traders. Matthew has nearly 20 years of fintech experience and is an alumnus of Imperial College London and City, University of London.
Nadia Edwards-Dashti, HarringtonStarr
Nadia Edwards-Dashti co-founded the Harrington Starr Group in 2010, which has grown into the leading fintech recruiter based in London with offices in New York. In 17 years in the FST sector, she has been responsible for helping over 2000 people find jobs and has grown from a trainee to a managing director and now chief customer officer of a global technology recruitment business. She runs her own successful 'Women of Fintech' podcast series where she has interviewed over 150 women in leadership within the fintech community to celebrate and showcase their successes. She created a ground-breaking podcast series exploring the 'Maternity and Paternity of Fintech Stories', 'The Humans of FinTech' and 'The Talent Surgery' podcasts and has brought together these four podcast series under the banner of 'FinTech with Nadia: The DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Discussions.'
She has launched a hugely successful campaign called the '17% list' which drives real change fast, to affect the gender imbalance in the technology space by giving better visibility and therefore career options to women in technology. The '17% List' campaign has created numerous roles for women within fintech and has challenged growing companies to change the way they recruit for the future success of their business. Ultimately Nadia believes in people and businesses becoming the best they can be and knows awareness, acknowledgement and actions are needed to drive this forward. Accolades include Winner of Investing in Talent 2019 Awards - Most Inspirational Recruitment Leader, on the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech power list twice and Brummell 2019 Top 30 Inspirational Women in the City.
Nigel Cannings, Intelligent Voice
Nigel Cannings is the CTO at Intelligent Voice. He has over 25 years of experience in both law and technology, is the founder of Intelligent Voice Ltd and is a pioneer in all things voice. Nigel is also a regular speaker at industry events not limited to NVIDIA, IBM, HPE and AI Financial Summits.
Payal Raina, Fintech B2B Marketing
Payal is the founder of a fintech marketing community. She is a pioneer in founding the very first B2B fintech marketing community which is built for and by fintech marketers breaking the silos between financial services firms and technology providers. She is also the global head of marketing at Torstone Technology, a leading fintech company, and provider of cloud-based post-trade technology to financial institutions.
Ritesh Jain, Infynit
Ritesh is an entrepreneurial technology leader, board advisor, and start-up founder and has a PhD in Payments Innovation, Open Banking and Open Finance. After leaving HSBC as COO Digital, Ritesh co-founded Infynit, harnessing his knowledge of and penchant for digital payments.
Over the last 20 years, Ritesh has been at the forefront of the digital and payments industry, leading the future of VISA payments and introducing Apple Pay in Europe / UK. He has led transformation across many global organisations. Ritesh's vast experience and expertise in the payments industry are now seeing him play crucial advisory roles to many organisations, such as the G20 Initiative for Financial Inclusion (Member); Open Banking in EU and Africa; Harvard Business Review; payment regulators and government bodies for their initiative in digital payments, social and financial inclusion; MIT Global in Tech Panel (Member).
He has also been a mentor to the UK Parliament Digital Initiative and many other start-ups. Ritesh is also an advisor and visiting lecturer to leading business schools and universities globally, apart from being a regular speaker, author and a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion.
Sharjil Ahmed, Cykube
Sharjil Ahmed is a tech entrepreneur and spent the early part of his career as a seasoned investment banker. He is the co-founder of Cykube, a UK headquartered blockchain and fintech advisory and solutions provider. He is working on promoting fintech and blockchain solutions in the areas of finance, government, healthcare, Shariah-compliant investments, Halal economy, SDGs and financial inclusion.
Sharjil has gained training and certification from Oxford University in fintech and blockchain post completing his MBA degree in International Business from Anglia Ruskin University. Sharjil is also an industry associate at University College London, Centre for Blockchain Technologies (UCL CBT). He has 15 years of experience in Islamic investment banking and has been involved as a founding team member of BLME, Al Rayan (Islamic Bank of Britain) & Dux Capital, and DIFC to name a few.
Sharjil is one of the early starters in the UK Islamic finance scene and worked with the UK Government to make London the leading Western hub for Islamic finance. For this, he has worked closely with UK government bodies like UKTI, HM Treasury and Lord Mayor's trade delegations including writing a report on the History of Islamic Finance in the UK commissioned by the UK Government Islamic finance task force. He is an alumnus of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) on a special invitation from the US State Department representing the UK.
Previous Events
Previous events
- RoundTable - Fintech and Fraud with Industry Experts Nigel Cannings - CTO Intelligent Voice, and Colin LeMahieu, Director at Nano. Watch the video.
- Design Competition for MBA Digital Design & Fintech Students - Redesign The Concept of The Nano Paper Wallet.
- The Centre of Fintech Launch at the Houses of Parliament with honoured guests Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP and leading FinTech entrepreneur Ron Kalifa OBE, who gave a keynote speech. Read about the event.
- Dr Iwa Salami, spoke at the Point Zero Forum on Innovations in Digital Finance: An invite-only conference, Zurich, Switzerland 21 - 23 June 2022
Our Partners
- Algorand Foundation
- ARM HoldCo
- Barclays Bank Plc
- Cykube
- Feeney Ventures
- Fintech B2B Marketing
- Harrington Starr
- HSBC
- Infynit
- Intelligent Voice
- iPushPull
- Nano Foundation
- Radix
Centre Newsletters
The Centre of FinTech Newsletter I
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The Centre of FinTech Newsletter II
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The Centre of FinTech Newsletter III
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The Centre of FinTech Newsletter IV
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The Centre of FinTech Newsletter V
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Recent Public Engagement and Media
Appearances of Centre staff
- Dr Iwa Salami hosted the Centre of FinTech Podcast Series, with guest Dr Ritesh Jain, Founder of Infynit, discussing, 'FinTech Start-ups: Opportunities and Risks' on 24 January 2023.
- Dr Iwa Salami, featured on Swiss Radio, SRF, discussing Central Africa Republic’s adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender with Samuel Burri on 18 January 2023.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured on BBC World Service - BBC World Business Report on 'Crypto in Africa' with Devina Gupta, broadcast on 28 December 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami hosted the Centre of FinTech Podcast Series, interviewing Ina Alogwu, Group Director, Digital Transformation at Asset & Resource Management Holding Company discussing, 'A Holistic Approach to Running a FinTech Business in an Emerging Market' on 8 December 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami appeared on MBC South Korean TV, interviewed by Seon-Ju, for a Special TV programme, 'For the Better Future, Blockchain Technology' broadcast on 18 December 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami, featured on News Central TV - Business Edge with Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun, discussing 'South Africa to Regulate Crypto Assets' on 21 October 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami hosted the Centre of FinTech Podcast Series, with guests Katie Mitchell (SVP, Global Head of Policy and Engagement, Crypto.com) and John Bertrand (Director, On Demand Payment Technologies) discussing, 'Recent Developments in the Crypto Space and the Role of Regulation' on 22 July 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured on NPR with Eva Tesfaye, contributing to the discussion on whether 'Cryptocurrency is an Energy Drain' on 25 April 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured in a Quartz article 'Why Ethiopia has moved from banning crypto to regulating it,' on 29 August 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured as the Woman Crush Wednesday personality in Pride Magazine Nigeria on 10 August 2022, discussing her work in FinTech and her career journey.
- Dr Iwa Salami, featured on News Central TV - Business Edge with Tolulope Adeleru-Balogun on 2 August 2022 discussing 'The Future of Cryptocurrencies in Africa'.
- Dr Iwa Salami's article featured in The Conversation on 25 July 2022 on 'Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That's both good news and bad'.
- Dr Iwa Salami, spoke at the Point Zero Forum on Innovations in Digital Finance: An invite-only
conference, Zurich, Switzerland 21 - 23 June 2022. The forum was a gathering of industry players in the digital assets space, regulators, policymakers and thought leaders. - Dr Iwa Salami was invited to participate in the first ever UK FCA CryptoSprint between 10-11 May 2022 and was interviewed to comment on the event.
- Dr Julie Wall was featured on Intelligent Voice Podcast: Advice for students going into AI. Dr Julie Wall participated in Intelligent Voice's podcast series, speaking about her career in tech and what the industry can do to encourage more women into the tech industry. She also discussed the importance of academic and commercial relationships and how students can make the most of their experience in tech.
- Dr Julie Wall was nominated for three Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2022 - Innovator of the Year, Woman of the Year and Rising Star of the Year.
- Dr Iwa Salami joins 34 other specialists giving their predictions on the price of Bitcoin over the next decade in the April 2022 Finder Cryptocurrency Report.
- Dr Iwa Salami, comments in the Nigerian Vanguard article 'Africa's first digital currency eNaira pushes through a difficult environment', on 4 April 2022.
- Dr Julie Wall was an invited speaker at the RE•WORK AI in Insurance Summit on March 18 2022, speaking about Conversational AI Solutions for Combatting Insurance Fraud.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured in an interview with Tech Monitor on 'How the eNaira is turning CBDC theory into reality' on 3 March 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami delivered the Keynote speech on the 'Future of Finance in Africa' on 24 February 2022 at the African Digital Finance Summit 2022.
- Dr Julie Wall was the organiser and moderator of a roundtable on the topic of 'How AI is enhancing Personal Development', IORMA - The Global Consumer Commerce Centre, 24 February 2022.
- Dr Julie Wall was an invited speaker at Advancing AI in the Public Sector: Increasing Resilience, Productivity, Growth and Innovation, on February 19 2022, speaking about 'A Conversational AI Approach to Detecting Deception and Tackling Insurance Fraud'.
- Dr Iwa Salami's article featured in The Conversation on 8 February 2022 on 'Cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse threaten an environmental nightmare - here's how to avoid it'.
- Dr Julie Wall was an invited speaker at the Blackheath Scientific Society, speaking about 'Conversational AI', 28 January 2022.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured on ABC - RN Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas Show on 20 Jan 2022 discussing, 'Spain cracks down on cryptocurrency advertising'.
- Dr Iwa Salami was featured on The Conversation Weekly podcast on 13 January 2022 discussing 'Crypto countries: Nigeria and El Salvador's opposing journeys into digital currencies'.
- Dr Iwa Salami appeared with Fred Schebesta, and Will Harborne at the Independent's free cryptocurrency expert panel event, 'Crypto experts predict which bitcoin rivals to look out for in 2022' with Anthony Cuthbertson on 8 December 2021
- Dr Julie Wall was the keynote speaker at the Tenth IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Information Systems (ICICIS), Egypt, on 5 December 2021, speaking about 'A Conversational AI Approach to Detecting Deception and Tackling Insurance Fraud'.
- Professor Kirk Chang wrote an article for CIPD 'How AI could affect employee management', 26 November 2021.
- Dr Iwa Salami's article featured in The Conversation on 10 November 2021 on 'Nigeria's digital currency: what the eNaira is for and why it's not perfect'.
- Dr Iwa Salami gave an interview to ScDev.Net Africa Science Focus podcast with Fiona Broom on 19 July 2021 on the subject 'AgriAfrica: Blockchain for farming'.
- Dr Iwa Salami, featured on ITV news with Kevin Ashford on 20 August 2021 discussing 'Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their future in the music and arts industry'.
- Dr Iwa Salami appeared with Fred Schebesta on The Independent's Ask An Expert on ' Cryptocurrency Experts Discuss Market Lull and Meme Coins' with Anthony Cuthbertson on 8 July 2021.
- Dr Iwa Salami gave an interview to Umwe Africa on 12 June 2021 on 'Cryptocurrency and Blockchain and African government policies on Regulation'.
- Dr Iwa Salami appeared with Fred Schebesta on The Independent's Ask An Expert with Anthony Cuthbertson on 20 May 2021 on 'Crypto Market Turmoil: Two Experts Unpick Chaotic Week for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Cryptocurrencies'.
- Dr Iwa Salami's article featured in The Conversation on 20 May 2021 on 'Ethiopia's blockchain deal is a watershed moment - for the technology, and for Africa'.
- Dr Julie Wall was an invited speaker at RE. WORK AI Applications Virtual Summit, AI in Insurance Virtual Stage, April 14 2021, speaking about, 'Detecting Deception and Tackling Insurance Fraud using Conversational AI'.
- Dr Julie Wall was a roundtable panel member at the RE .WORK AI Applications Virtual Summit, AI in Insurance Virtual Stage, April 14 2021, speaking about 'AI & Speech Recognition in Financial Services'.
- Dr Iwa Salami appeared on The Agenda with Stephen Cole on 21 March 2021 discussing 'The Future of Cryptocurrency'.
- Dr Julie Wall was the organiser and moderator of the Chatbots, Virtual Humans and Consumers roundtable, IORMA - The Global Consumer Commerce Centre, March 18 2021.
- Dr Julie Wall was a panel member of the In-Conversation: Growing the Data Economy roundtable, University of East London, March 17 2021.
- Dr Iwa Salami's article featured in The Conversation on 11 December 2020 on 'Decentralised finance calls into question whether the crypto industry can ever be regulated'.
- Research by Professor Kirk Chang was featured in a Workplace Insight article 'Workplace gossip can be good for people - sometimes', 6 January 2020.
- Research by Professor Kirk Chang was featured in the CCR Magazine article 'Insecure managers damage business', 9 April 2019.
- Professor Kirk Chang wrote an article for Employee Benefits 'Professor Kirk Chang: Are incentives outdated?', 5 October 2018.
- Research by Professor Kirk Chang was featured in the Aerospace Manufacturing magazine article 'Understaffing causes stress but managers can help', 24 September 2018.
- Research by Professor Kirk Chang was featured in The Times article 'Gossip about staff to boost morale, bosses told', 4 May 2018.
- Research by Professor Kirk Chang was featured in the People Management article 'The latest big ideas from the best business thinkers'.
- MBC South Korean Director of the Centre, Dr Iwa Salami, as part of a documentary on 'For the Better Future - Blockchain Technology' produced in January 2023.
