2025

A Visionary Leader Transforming Digital Economy

Entrant

Cao Tianyou

Category

Achievement / Outstanding Achievement in FinTech and Financial Services

Client's Name

Weishenma Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd

Country / Region

China

Cao Tianyou, a well-known financial technology expert in China, is the founder and chairman of WeiShenMa Technology (Dalian) Co., Ltd. Under his leadership, the company has long focused on areas such as technology-driven innovation, business model transformation, industrial ecosystem development, and corporate sustainability. It has been recognized as one of the “Top 30 Banking Technology Service Providers” for three consecutive years in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2022, it was also named one of the “Top 50 Industry Digitalization Service Providers.” Cao Tianyou’s leadership in driving innovation and excellence in the subfields of industry digitalization has been widely recognized by the industry. In 2023, as a representative private entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the development of the digital economy, Cao Tianyou was awarded the Liaoning Province May 1st Labor Medal. As a senior expert in the field of financial technology, Cao Tianyou believes that the essence of technology empowerment should be to help clients build and continuously strengthen their capabilities. It should not just be about “giving them fish,” but rather “teaching them to fish,” which is the key to achieving long-term success. By doing so, companies can collaborate with clients and ecosystem partners to achieve high-quality development under the strategic opportunities of “digital industrialization and industrial digitalization.” Cao Tianyou has many years of deep experience in the financial industry, accumulating both practical experience and solid theoretical knowledge. He not only has a profound understanding of the technological challenges and transformation needs facing the industry but also accurately grasps the dynamic changes in the financial market. As a result, the financial technology SaaS system developed by his R&D team has effectively addressed the pain points and difficulties that small and medium-sized banks face during their digital transformation, greatly enhancing their service efficiency and business innovation capabilities. Cao Tianyou’s accomplishments highlight his professional background and leadership position in the financial industry. He continues to drive innovation and progress in the sector, providing strong technological empowerment for small and medium-sized banks, while also contributing his wisdom and efforts to the sustainable development and risk management of the financial industry.

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