Navigating the finance, technology, and society nexus
A conversation with Alex Preda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16899758 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Preda (0000-0003-2456-2713, Lingnan University, corresponding author), Jing Wang (0000-0002-7594-8539, New York University Shanghai) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Finance and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-5999 • E-ISSN: 2059-5999 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/fas.2026.10039 |
| OpenAlex | W7154706436 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
The expanding application of financial technologies, as well as growing participation of consumer investors, has multiplied the forms and functions of finance, deepening its entanglement with social, political, and cultural processes. This interview responds to increasing interest within the journal’s community in the evolving intersections of finance, technology, and society. The conversation foregrounds the role of fintech – understood both narrowly as communication infrastructures and broadly as socio-technical environments – in reconfiguring these relationships. Also, by situating finance as an interdisciplinary pivot, the interview further highlights emerging research frontiers, including blockchain, venture capital, and the crypto economy, while also reflecting on the methodological challenges and academic struggles that accompany their study. Taken together, the discussion points toward an evolving research agenda across various relevant fields
Conversation · Conversation analysis · Emerging technologies · Blockchain Technology Applications and Security · Cultural Studies · FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |