Waseda University has signed an academic exchange agreement with Mizuho Bank for education and research aimed at expanding the base of data science utilization.This is the first time that Waseda University has signed an academic exchange agreement with a financial institution and Mizuho Bank with a school corporation, and we will promote industry-academia collaboration with a view to creating new businesses.
According to Mizuho Bank, the Waseda University Data Science Research and Education Center will play a central role in matching the research seeds and needs of both sides and conducting various joint research related to data science.
Furthermore, we jointly developed a data science education program for students utilizing internships and a program for working adults, promoted the expansion of the base of human resources who make full use of data science, the 4th Industrial Revolution and Society 5.0 (* 1). Contribute to the realization of.
Waseda University will utilize the data possessed by Mizuho Bank to start cutting-edge research starting from data analysis.Mizuho Bank aims to enhance financial services in the fintech domain by jointly analyzing the big data it holds with Waseda University.
* 1 Society 5.0 A new social image of Japan that achieves both economic development and resolution of social issues through innovative science and technology.