Thomas Puschmann

Thomas Puschmann
Citizenship	Austrian, German and Swiss
Occupation(s)	Academic, economist
Known for	Financial technology

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

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". UZH Alumni (in German). 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.