Katherine Olives
In one week, we'll host a Fintech Hackathon sponsored by RBC Capital Markets. Yesterday, forty competitors gathered for an info session to build their teams and learn more about the challenges they'll address. The Fintech Hackathon was designed to create innovative technological solutions within the financial sector. It will bring together students from a variety of different disciplines, including computer science and economics. With the help of expert mentors in the both software engineering and business fields, student teams will design projects for these three “secret” challenges.
Not only will students gain hands-on experience, but they'll meet RBC recruiters looking for young talent. Plus, the winning team will go home with a $4,000 prize!
“We're especially excited about the Fintech Hackathon because it's a field we haven't focused on before,” said Devin Voorsanger, Program Director of Technology Entrepreneurship at the Zahn Center. “Fintech is huge right now, and we want City College students to share their expertise in this sector. We hope a hackathon at the convergence of tech and finance creates the kind of disruptive change the industry needs.”
If you're interested in competing, learn more on the Fintech Hackathon page. And don't forget to register! The Launch Party (where you'll get swag!) will take place next Thursday night (October 2oth).