DiscoverFinTech FuturesWhat the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 20 | How the Georgia Fintech Academy is shaping the next generation of financial technology – live at Money20/20 USA
What the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 20 | How the Georgia Fintech Academy is shaping the next generation of financial technology – live at Money20/20 USA

What the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 20 | How the Georgia Fintech Academy is shaping the next generation of financial technology – live at Money20/20 USA

Update: 2025-11-25
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In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast recorded live at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, FinTech Futures' US correspondent Heather Sugg is joined by Laura Gibson-Lamothe, executive director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, to explore how the organisation is opening up connections between students and the financial technology sector.


The discussion touches on Laura's distinguished career path and examines how fintech companies collaborate with the academy, while also highlighting a recent hackathon that attracted over 300 students who tackled challenges involving artificial intelligence, stablecoins, and financial inclusion.

Listen in to hear Laura's advice for other fintech academies considering their launch, along with her insights on the future of fintech talent development.
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What the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 20 | How the Georgia Fintech Academy is shaping the next generation of financial technology – live at Money20/20 USA

What the FinTech? | S.6 Episode 20 | How the Georgia Fintech Academy is shaping the next generation of financial technology – live at Money20/20 USA

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