We’re thrilled to have sponsored Hen Street Hacks 2025, a vibrant 3-day FinTech Hackathon hosted at the First State AI Institute @ University of Delaware. A special thank you to Democratizing Access to Research Software Engineering (DARSE) for helping run the event, and to Sunita Chandrasekaran for her leadership and organization. Your work made this hackathon a standout success. This event brought together brilliant undergraduate and graduate students, faculty experts, and industry partners to tackle real-world FinTech challenges such as fraud detection, credit scoring, digital wallets, and algorithmic trading. Participants harnessed cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and big data analytics to create scalable, innovative solutions. As part of our sponsorship, we sent two of our Databricks Champions, Afolabi Cardoso and Manas Reddy, to mentor teams, share best practices, and help students get the most out of Databricks for their projects. Their guidance helped participants rapidly build AI-driven prototypes, interactive dashboards, and compelling pitch presentations. We’re proud to support an event that not only showcased emerging talent but also strengthened the bridge between academia and industry. Congratulations to all participants and organizers, your creativity and drive are shaping the future of FinTech.
