29 Sep 26

Ingenico and KSU open new Fintech Hub

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Atlanta-based hub is the latest investment in Ingenico's global university partnership program, connecting students to careers.

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ATLANTA, Georgia, September 29, 2026 – Ingenico, the smart technology powering in-person commerce, today announced the opening of the Ingenico Fintech Innovation Hub at Kennesaw State University (KSU), the latest investment in its global strategy to develop the next generation of fintech talent.

The Hub builds on a partnership between Ingenico and KSU, which began in late 2024. Nine former KSU interns have since joined Ingenico in full-time roles including software development, quality assurance, technical support, solutions engineering, and project management, demonstrating the program's success in creating pathways from education  into careers in commerce technology.

At the center of the Hub is an Ingenico lab where students can test payment devices in live-use scenarios and gain insight into the technologies shaping modern commerce.

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The future of our industry depends on attracting and developing talented people with the skills to innovate. Our partnership with Kennesaw State University is already delivering results, and this new hub takes that collaboration to the next level by giving students direct exposure to the technologies, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of commerce.
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Olga Damiron, Chief People Officer, Ingenico
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This all started as a vision, not a finished plan. I wanted our students to get real, hands-on training that would open doors for them to push financial tech into the future. Along the way, we realized they needed more than a classroom - they needed a place to build. I brought that vision to Ingenico, and it grew from there into something no one fully expected. We don't know exactly what fintech innovations will spark from this lab setting, but that's what makes it exciting. The sky's the limit, and I can't wait to see what our students create.
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Nick Suppiah, director of Kennesaw State’s Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies.
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Students in Suppiah’s project management course played an active role in shaping the Ingenico Fintech Hub. In 2025, a student team, including several participants who have since joined Ingenico, presented concepts to Ingenico’s leadership. Many of their recommendations were incorporated into the final design. 

The KSU partnership is one of several university collaborations supporting Ingenico's global talent strategy. Across North America, Europe and Asia, the company works with leading academic institutions to help students gain practical experience while building a strong pipeline of future engineers, technologists and fintech specialists.

In the Asia-Pacific region, Ingenico collaborates with Maynooth International Engineering College (MIEC), Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. China through a program that has supported 19 internships to date.

Similarly, in Europe, Ingenico's partnership with the Université Grenoble Alpes, in Valence, France have provided opportunities for more than 50 students to to gain industry experience and exposure to the fintech sector at Ingenico, in the past three years.

Together, these partnerships are helping Ingenico build a strong and diverse pipeline of future talent while giving students valuable industry experience.

As commerce continues to evolve, Ingenico remains committed to creating opportunities for the next generation of talent through education, industry collaboration and real-world learning experiences that help shape the future of commerce.

About Ingenico

Ingenico is a global leader in payment acceptance and services, helping customers and partners do more with commerce. With over 3,000 employees across 32 countries and more than four decades in business, Ingenico has been at the forefront of the evolving commerce landscape. Tens of millions of Ingenico devices are deployed in over 120 countries and powered by more than 2,500 applications, supporting millions of consumers every day. Through advanced integrated solutions and a broad partner network, Ingenico simplifies payments and delivers value-added services that help businesses grow and move commerce forward.

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