Dr. Ziba Habibi Lashkari is an Associate Professor of Finance at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Coordinator of the Master in FinTech at EIT Digital. She holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Spain and an MBA from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Her academic and professional trajectory merges economics, cybersecurity, and financial innovation with a strong focus on emerging technologies and interdisciplinary impact.
She is also the coordinator and organizer of international educational programs such as the EIT Digital Summer School on the FinTech Frontier, TechFin Odyssey, and other multidisciplinary initiatives that explore the convergence of finance, technology, and societal challenges.
Currently pursuing a Master’s in Technology and Innovation in Fashion Design, Dr. Habibi explores the integration of financial technology, identity, and material culture—particularly through the lens of traceability, ethical design, and human-centered innovation.
FinTech, DeFi, FashFinTech, CBDC, digital product passports (DPP), NFC-enabled systems, and digital identity. Interdisciplinary focus on transparency, traceability, and ethical innovation across financial and creative industries
As the boundaries between finance, fashion, and digital infrastructure continue to blur, a new paradigm is emerging—one where identity, value, and authenticity are encoded, exchanged, and verified across interoperable ecosystems. This talk explores how technologies such as digital product passports (DPP), decentralized identifiers (DIDs), and NFC-based access systems are reshaping the way we manage information, trace ownership, and ensure transparency beyond financial markets.
A key focus is the role of these technologies in advancing sustainability and circularity—particularly in industries like fashion, where traceability and verification are essential for combating counterfeiting, enabling resale, and ensuring ethical production. This presentation envisions a future where digital trust frameworks serve not just financial efficiency, but also environmental integrity, ethical design, and social transparency—bridging FinTech with the urgent demands of the real world.