Thomas Puschmann

Thomas Puschmann is an Austrian, German and Swiss academic in informatics specializing in financial technology.^[1]

Biography

Puschmann is the founder and director of the Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab at the University of Zurich.^[2][3][4] He serves as the founder and executive director of the Global Center for Sustainable Digital Finance, a joint enterprise between Stanford University, the University of Zurich and KAIST that focuses on sustainable practices in digital finance.^[1][5][6] Puschmann is a professor of fintech at the University of Zurich and at the University of the Fraser Valley.^[7][8][9] He additionally co-founded the Swiss Green FinTech Network, the Association Swiss FinTech Innovations, and Extreme Tech Challenge Switzerland, and serves as a member of the Swiss Innovation Council of Innosuisse.^[10] He is also the editor-in-chief of the Springer book series Financial Innovation and Technology.^[11][12]

Selected publications

Books

• Puschmann, Thomas; H.S.H. Prince Michael of Lichtenstein (2024). "Financial System 2030". Financial Innovation and Technology. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-55700-2. ISBN 978-3-031-55699-9.^[13]
• Alt, Rainer; Puschmann, Thomas (2016). "Digitalisierung der Finanzindustrie". SpringerLink. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-50542-7

Articles

• Puschmann, Thomas; Huang-Sui, Marine (2024). "A taxonomy for decentralized finance". International Review of Financial Analysis. 92: 103083. doi:10.1016/j.irfa.2024.103083. ISSN 1057–5219.
• Puschmann, Thomas; Quattrocchi, Dario (2023). "Decreasing the impact of climate change in value chains by leveraging sustainable finance". Journal of Cleaner Production. 429: 139575. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139575. ISSN 0959-6526.
• Puschmann, Thomas; Hoffmann, Christian Hugo; Khmarskyi, Valentyn (2020). "How Green FinTech Can Alleviate the Impact of Climate Change—The Case of Switzerland". Sustainability. 12 (24): 1–30.
• Puschmann, Thomas (2017). "Fintech". Business & Information Systems Engineering. 59 (1): 69–76. doi:10.1007/s12599-017-0464-6. ISSN 1867-0202.
• Puschmann, Thomas; Alt, Rainer (2016). "Sharing Economy". Business & Information Systems Engineering. 58 (1): 93–99. doi:10.1007/s12599-015-0420-2. ISSN 1867-0202.
• Puschmann, Thomas; Alt, Rainer (2005). Soliman, Khalid S.; Janz, Brian D. (eds.). "Successful use of e‐procurement in supply chains". Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 10 (2): 122–133. doi:10.1108/13598540510589197. ISSN 1359-8546.

References

1. ^ "Dr. Thomas Puschmann". University of Zurich. November 2022.
2. ^ "A Rich Fintech Stew—Served Hot in Zurich". www.sfi.ch. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
3. ^ "Thomas Puschmann wins Innovation Booster for Sustainable Finance". www.df.uzh.ch. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
4. ^ UBS macht sich fit für digitale Zukunft - 10 vor 10 - Play SRF. Retrieved 2025-09-25. – via www.srf.ch.
5. ^ "Thomas Puschmann | Center for Sustainable Development & Global Competitiveness". profiles.stanford.edu. Archived from the original on 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
6. ^ Akin, Anja (2016-11-30). "Swiss Fintech Innovations Working Group Interviews - Fintech Regulation with Thomas Puschmann". Swiss Fintech Innovations – Future of Financial Services. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
7. ^ "Thomas Puschmann". www.df.uzh.ch. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
8. ^ "Thomas Puschmann obtains DIZH Grant". www.df.uzh.ch. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
9. ^ "Lancierung von UZH Alumni Vancouver" (in German). UZH Alumni. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
10. ^ "SFI Seminar: Sustainable Digital Finance - Status Quo and Future Research Avenues". Stanford University. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
11. ^ Puschmann, Thomas & Alt, Rainer (2016). "Sharing Economy". Business & Information Systems Engineering: The International Journal of WIRTSCHAFTSINFORMATIK. 58 (1): 93–99. doi:10.1007/s12599-015-0420-2
12. ^ "Financial Innovation and Technology | Editorial board". SpringerLink. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
13. ^ "Financial System 2030". Books for Congress. Vol. 3, no. 20. Nathan's Papers. pp. 23–24. ISSN 2835-9070. Retrieved 31 August 2025.