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In an exclusive interview with Mark Walker, Editorial Director of The Fintech Times, Peta Conn, director for GB and Europe at Invest Northern Ireland, detailed how the region has evolved into a global leader for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and emerging technologies.
Peta Conn, director for GB and Europe at Invest Northern Ireland
According to Conn, Northern Ireland’s success stems from a unique collaborative environment where industry, academia, and government bodies work in tandem to meet market demands.
A foundation of STEM talent
A primary driver of this rapid expansion is the region’s talent pipeline. Students in Northern Ireland consistently outperform those in other UK regions in academic achievement.
To illustrate the scale of this talent pool, Conn highlighted several key statistics:
Almost half of the students at Northern Ireland’s higher education institutes are currently enrolled in broad STEM-related subjects.Approximately 5,500 students graduate annually in finance and technology-related disciplines.One in five people in the region now work in financial and professional services.
This workforce is further bolstered by the Department for the Economy and Invest Northern Ireland, which provide significant support for company-level and collaborative training programmes.
Specialised expertise in RegTech and GRC
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