FDIC and Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering Announce Strategic Partnership to Promote Innovation — 2021-04-12

WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering today announced a strategic partnership to support technological innovation in the banking and financial services sectors. “This exciting collaboration will amplify our efforts to drive innovation in the banking ecosystem and within the FDIC,” said Sultan Meghji, FDIC’s Chief Innovation Officer. “We share a common interest to better understand the opportunities and the risks of new technologies and to build a first-of-its-kind strategic innovation program.” “The opportunity to partner with the FDIC, and in particular Sultan, will allow our students to work on the cutting edge of finance, risk management, credit and emerging asset classes,” said Jimmie Lenz, director of Duke’s Master of Engineering programs in FinTech and Cybersecurity.