Skills for Career Success in Science and Technology
Wednesday, February 24 2021
The rate of change in financial services is rapidly increasing. Appropriate skills play an important role in a successful career. With the transformation in digital technology, it has been observed that consumers want easy and fast access to their finances- an efficient banking system, loan and investments management, and budget tracking. These advancements in financial technologies have triggered a demand for talent in fintech. For establishing a career in financial technologies, technical skills, strong experience in programming language, and advanced quantitative skills are needed. An online webinar was organized by Accreditations and Academic Quality Improvement Cell (AAQIC) in collaboration with Office of Corporate and Linkages (OCLP) to enable students to make an informed career choice in fintech. Mr. Mohammad Mudassar Aqil, President and CEO, Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited/ Easypaisa was invited as esteemed guest to address the participants about career skills and paths in the fintech sector. Mr. Aqil gave an insightful input on how digital innovation has disrupted and revolutionized the provision of financial services across industries. He further determined how fintech corporations are changing the traditional currency regime and core skills set required for a career in fintech marketing agencies. Participants in the session gained expert guidance and insight into the shifting nature of the financial sector. Mr. Khalid Naqi, Director OCLP thanked Mr. Aqil for the provision of a holistic understanding of how technologies are set to change the future of business, banking, and finance.
