Fintech Innovation
🎯 UQIES x Optiver: Future of Fintech & Quantitative Trading
📅 May 8, 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 07-222 - Parnell Building, Learning Theatre
🍕 Free Pizza + Drinks
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Get ready to dive deep into the world of fintech and quantitative trading.
UQIES is teaming up with Optiver for a high-impact evening designed to connect students with leading professionals in the fintech space — and show how technology, finance, and innovation collide.
Whether you're from a finance, STEM, or business background, this event is your front-row seat to the future of financial innovation.
💡 What to Expect:
🚀 Introduction to UQIES
Kick off the evening with a short intro to how UQIES is expanding into fintech and how you can get involved in the intersection of entrepreneurship, finance, and tech.
🎤 Keynote: Adrian Dudek – The Future of Fintech & Quantitative Trading
Join Adrian Dudek (Optiver) for an insightful talk covering:
What fintech really is – and why it’s changing the game
How data, AI, and automation are transforming trading
Behind-the-scenes at Optiver: tech, quant models & market-making
How to break into trading and fintech roles (even as a student!)
Live Q&A with Adrian
🤝 Networking + Pizza & Perkii
Mingle with students from finance, STEM, and business, chat with speakers, and enjoy free pizza, soft drinks, and Perkii in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Who Should Come?
BAFE, BEL, and STEM students
Anyone curious about fintech, quant trading, or disruptive finance
Students looking to level up their career pathways with industry exposure
RSVP now – spots are limited!
Let’s build the future of finance, together.
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