The Go-Quant Camp programme hosted by Bloomberg in collaboration with GIFT City under the aegis of International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was launched by Shri Injeti Srinivas, Chairperson, IFSCA, here today at a virtual ceremony. Around 800 students from over 30 business schools participated in the event.  

Through the Quant Camp, participating students will be trained on the fundamentals of Quantum Computing with a self-assessment component, following which they will compete on the Quant models/solutions that they would have built. A panel of industry experts will select the best ideas and model to identify the winners, who will get a chance to showcase the models to the global investment community.

At the inauguration, Chairperson IFSCA complemented Bloomberg and their entire team for curating a dedicated learning module for the bright young talent from top business schools of the country. He stated that FinTech sector has witnessed phenomenal growth in India over the last five years and such initiatives will only add to the pace. He reiterated the commitment of IFSCA to facilitate the development of GIFT IFSC as a world-class FinTech hub.  

Details about the programme can be accessed on https://bbgevent.app/go-quant-camp/#/landing

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FinTech development through quantum computing training leads to competitive model evaluation and global showcase opportunities for students. The programme provides structured training on quantum computing fundamentals with a self assessment component, requires participants to build quant models or solutions, and conducts a competitive evaluation by an industry expert panel that selects leading models for recognition and opportunities to showcase to the global investment community.