Navigating Fintech Horizons: Career Shifts and Educational Catalysts in Entrepreneurship

The study investigates determinants of interest in fintech careers and the role of fintech-specific education in entrepreneurial intention. Using a cross-sectional survey ([Formula: see text]), the study models relationships among technological proficiency, innovativeness, risk-taking and career interest. Reliability and convergent validity were satisfactory ([Formula: see text]–0.87; [Formula: see text]–0.70). Structural paths were significant (e.g. technological proficiency→career interest [Formula: see text]; innovativeness [Formula: see text]; risk-taking [Formula: see text]; all [Formula: see text]). Participation in fintech-specific education/training strongly predicted fintech entrepreneurial intention ([Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]), with the model explaining [Formula: see text] of variance in career interest and [Formula: see text] in entrepreneurial intention. The study discusses implications for curriculum design and talent pipelines in the fintech sector.