A GIFT City institute, set up in partnership with
GIFT International Fintech Institute endevors to be a world class institute for financial technology education, research, and innovation, shaping perspectives and advancing understanding of the evolving global financial ecosystem.
Build a sustainable world-class practice-driven teaching-learning-research environment that creates talent, innovations, and IP.
Growth of the Indian economy will be secularly linked to financial intermediation, creation of new kinds of jobs, and innovation in technology and business models in fintech. We, Ahmedabad University, IIT Gandhinagar, and UC San Diego are committed to grow the larger fintech ecosystem by bringing our extensive institutional strengths towards developing cutting edge fintech training and academic programme at the GIFT International Fintech Institute. We will build a new talent at scale and with global capabilities by collaboratively developing programmes with industry and leading global academics. Together, we will address the evolving needs of the financial sector with innovative solutions and through deep applied research, provide new ideas to the industry and the regulators. The Institute will also work closely with industry to reorient early and mid-career professionals towards technology driven financial solutions and service.
The GIFT International FinTech Institute is set to be a catalyst for change by creating high-impact training, certification, and skill development programs in FinTech and allied domains. These initiatives will meet global industry and academia benchmarks, empowering students and professionals from varied domains with the skills relevant to emerging market needs. IIT Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad University, UC San Diego, and GIFT City envision fostering a globally competitive talent base that strengthens India’s role in the financial landscape.
UC San Diego is excited to be part of this innovative consortium at GIFT City, a hub that is revolutionizing the FinTech landscape,” said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “As the first U.S. institution to establish a presence here, we are proud to contribute to the growth and transformation of India’s FinTech sector. Through our Institute, we aim to provide cutting-edge training, nurture top talent, and foster a culture of innovation, ultimately driving the next wave of financial technologies and economic progress in the region.
