DIFC FinTech Hive has announced the dates for the first sprint of its 2022 FinTech Accelerator programme, which is running until 7th July 2022.
The first week of the programme will begin with an extensive five-day bootcamp, which will consist of workshops delivered by industry experts and thought leaders on a range of topics including local laws and regulations, upcoming market trends, technology trends, recruitment, and funding.
For this year’s edition, 20 start-ups, which focus on a range of solutions from RegTech and compliance to blockchain-based payment solutions, have been selected to participate in the first sprint of the programme under the theme ‘Impact and Sustainability’.
They will be addressing a wide range of challenges including crypto, digital assets wallet, InvesTech and more, which will shape the future of the financial services sector.
The participating partners for the 2022 FinTech Accelerator programme are HSBC, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), Al Masraf, Mashreq, ZURICH, Emirates NBD, VISA, Emirates Post Group, Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) and ADCB.
Raja Al Mazrouei, Executive Vice President of DIFC FinTech Hive, said, “Every year our accelerator programmes attract the most promising talent in the financial services sector. Our programmes have become widely recognised for their beneficial impact with participants bringing their most innovative ideas to positively impact the UAE’s financial services landscape while bolstering our position as a global financial centre and a leading innovation hub.”
Running alongside the 2022 FinTech Accelerator programme, DIFC FinTech Hive’s AccelerateHER programme will continue to empower young female talent to play a more active role in shaping the future of the financial services industry. This year’s cohort will also participate in the five-day bootcamp.
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This year’s AccelerateHER cohort will also benefit from a number of workshops focusing on soft skills throughout the month of the programme. A second sprint of this year’s AccelerateHER programme will take place in September, in parallel with the second sprint of the FinTech Accelerator programme.
