The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Malaga hosted this Wednesday a day marked by energy, a vision for the future, and a firm commitment to connecting knowledge with business reality: the official presentation of the UMA FinTech Chair.
The event not only served to unveil the objectives of this new academic space, but also to open an essential conversation: how do we prepare young people to be key players in a sector that evolves at the speed of technology?
Jesús Molina Gómez, director of the Chair, launched the challenge from the outset: “It’s not enough to train professionals; we have to train transformers.” And that is precisely what this initiative seeks: to provide students with tools to interpret, anticipate, and lead changes in the financial ecosystem.
The event had the institutional support of Dean Ana José Cisneros, as well as the participation of industry leaders such as Victoria Caparrós Cabezas (GSR) and Manuel Márquez (Uppery Club), who shared lessons and reflections from their professional experience. Professor Jose Manuel Núñez Sánchez also joined, bringing an academic perspective to the debate.
During the roundtable, the speakers agreed that FinTech is no longer a promise of the future, but a reality that demands skilled talent, strategic vision, and ethical commitment. From the regulation of digital assets to artificial intelligence in banking, the topics discussed demonstrated the breadth and depth of a rapidly expanding sector.
For the Fundación Kareema, which participates as a collaborating entity in this chair, this project embodies values we share: accessible education, useful innovation, and a commitment to real impact. It is not just a chair; it is a platform for connecting ideas with opportunities.
And, as was aptly stated at the closing of the event: “Everything starts here, but it doesn’t end in the classroom.”