Opportunities in FinTech

Opportunities in FinTech

 

Tisha Hammond - CEO, Ascent Small Business Promotion, LLC

Monica Emerson - National Chair, Women of Color STEM Conference

 

The expansion of technology in the workforce has caused major changes in every aspect of our life, especially finance. Whether you are buying a cup of coffee with your iPhone or handling complex financial data, you deal with fintech every day. With $31.6 billion of investment in the US, and an additional $18.1 billion invested globally over the last five years, fintech is one of the hottest technology sectors. New software applications and tons of money are being poured into securing financial sectors, but what is lacking in the market is women. Fintech companies are lacking female leaders at the helm to help drive business into the next decade. The talent is out there, and there are more than enough opportunities for financial institutions to close the gap. Don't miss the chance to hear how top executives in the Fintech industry are working to locate talented women who can improve financial institutions and keep our technological border-walls safe. In this session, you will hear why there is a need for women in Fintech, and what financial and technological industries are doing to locate talented STEM professionals to close the gender gap in their industries.

At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

 

1. Understand what challenges the Fintech industry is facing in the changing financial landscape.
2. Examine what steps financial institutions are taking to locate and recruit top female talent to improve their existing workforce
3. Explain how Fintech companies will retain top talent in the field and populate the pipeline.