The Fintech Talent Development,Competency, and Manpower Study

The Fintech Talent Development, Competency, and Manpower Study 25 Ten Observations About Fintech in Hong Kong requirements change constantly. To meet these changing demands, fintech professionals are required to be life-long learners who continue to build upon their existing knowledge and past experiences. Observation 3: People with Tech, Data, and UX/UI Design Skills Among the 82 surveyed organizations, over 90% of them are investing in more than one type of digital technology. The average number of technologies being invested in is five. Surveyed organizations are very active in enhancing their technological capabilities. Specifically, investments in data analytics, artificial intelligence, big data, mobile technologies, and open API architecture are the technologies that most (> 60%) surveyed mentioned (Exhibit 4). Exhibit 4 Technology investment priorities Data analytics 70% Artificial intelligence 67% Big data 67% Mobile technology 62% Open platforms / API architectures 61% Cloud computing 51% Cryptography & cybersecurity 49% Distributed ledger technologies (e.g. blockchain) 40% Biometrics & identification technologies 35% Percentage of surveyed organizations investing in the following technologies