Standard Chartered and IBM back Byte Academy’s Singapore fintech school
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Standard Chartered Bank, IBM, Insead, Thomson Reuters and Microsoft are backing a fintech school at New York-based Byte Academy’s first international venture, in Singapore.
Shameek Kundu, global head, data, architecture and innovation, Standard Chartered, says: “The establishment of Byte Academy is another progressive initiative which will help to fuel Singapore’s Smart Nation ambitions by adding to the country’s great ecosystem of financial institutions, technology companies, universities and research organisations.”
Nobuhiro Ito, director, developer experience and evangelism, Microsoft Singapore, adds: “Byte Academy’s presence here in Singapore will help accelerate skills development that will help contribute to a more vibrant FinTech ecosystem and build a stronger Singapore core.”
Questions & Answers
Q.Which organisations are supporting Byte Academy’s new fintech school in Singapore?
Which organisations are supporting Byte Academy’s new fintech school in Singapore?
Standard Chartered Bank, IBM, Insead, Thomson Reuters and Microsoft are all backing Byte Academy’s first international venture. They have formed a fintech skills charter to guide the courses offered at the school.
Q.What type of courses will Byte Academy offer at its Singapore location?
What type of courses will Byte Academy offer at its Singapore location?
The academy will offer 12-week and eight-week courses. These programmes will focus on fintech and software development, providing students with fundamentals and industry interaction for direct job placement.
Q.What assurance do graduates of the Byte Academy courses receive regarding employment?
What assurance do graduates of the Byte Academy courses receive regarding employment?
Students who complete the courses are guaranteed job placements upon graduation. These placements are offered at the bank and tech partners involved in supporting the academy.
Q.How will Byte Academy contribute to Singapore, according to industry leaders?
How will Byte Academy contribute to Singapore, according to industry leaders?
Shameek Kundu of Standard Chartered believes it will fuel Singapore’s Smart Nation ambitions by enhancing its financial and technology ecosystem. Nobuhiro Ito of Microsoft Singapore says it will accelerate skills development for a vibrant FinTech ecosystem.
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