The Logic and Breakthrough Directions for Cultivating Financial Talent in the Construction of New Liberal Arts

作者：Yinzhong Chen, Haiyan Li · 发表于：Journal of Education and Information Technology · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.57237/j.jeit.2026.02.001

The construction of new liberal arts is rooted in the new demands for liberal arts talent cultivation arising from the latest round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. The financial sector stands as a primary domain for the deep application of next-generation information technologies. The profound integration of these technologies—represented by artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain—with finance has not only spawned new business models like fintech, digital finance et al., but also posed formidable challenges to traditional finance talent cultivation. The construction of new liberal arts, emphasizing essential characteristics such as convergence, innovation, and practicality et al., offers fresh opportunities to overcome the limitations of traditional finance talent cultivation. Based on this, the paper delves into the logic of cultivating finance professionals under the construction of new liberal arts by thoroughly interpreting its essence. It explores key dimensions including interdisciplinary integration, practice-oriented teaching, innovation capability cultivation, and broadening international perspectives. Furthermore, it proposes primary breakthrough directions for finance talent cultivation within this new liberal arts context, focusing on interdisciplinary convergence, transforming practice-based education, fostering innovation skills, and expanding global outlooks. The paper enriches the field of finance talent studies and provide...