‘Hack to the Future’ is Finastra’s second annual global hackathon. This year’s virtual event saw over 4,500 registrations from 100+ countries around the world. Over 230 ideas, POCs, and apps were submitted from a range of different companies and educational institutions around the themes of reducing systemic inequality, hacking through COVID-19, and embracing technology-enabled change.
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Faith and Yonah’s project was selected based on three criteria: a submission’s ability to solve a real and pressing need, its feasibility and use of technology, and its commercial potential. In addition to winning the ‘Best in MEA’ prize, Banking4U was also recognized as a finalist in the ‘Best Fintech’ category.