FirstBank hosts hackathorn competition – AI, Big Data the focus

The impact of FinTech on financial services the world over is unquantifiable.

From e-transctions to internet banking, without question FinTech has changed financial service delivery forever.

Many financial institutions in Nigeria have come to recognise the value of FinTech.

One of them is FirstBank PLC.

In line with the Bank’s commitment to creating high-tech solutions to improving quality of products and service delivery, FirstBank will be hosting its maiden two-day Hackathon Competition which will culminate in the 2018 Fintech Summit 2.0. themed The Future of Banking – The Role of AI and Big Data.

These events have been designed as an avenue to showcase innovations developed by indigenous Nigerian companies as well as provide a platform for networking and partnership opportunities between the Bank and the Fintech community.

 Consequently, the Bank is looking for developers with the knowledge and skill set to address the challenges in the financial industry through the use of AI and Big Data, to participate in the Hackathon competition.