AI in Finance is a practical, industry-focused course designed to help finance professionals use AI to automate workflows, reduce risk, and make smarter decisions. This program introduces you to modern AI agents used across financial operations - from forecasting and trading to fraud detection, credit scoring, compliance, and reporting.

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What you'll learn
Build AI Finance Agents: Learn to design agents for forecasting, trading, fraud detection, and automated financial workflows.
Apply Machine Learning in Finance: Use ML models for risk scoring, anomaly detection, credit evaluation, and market intelligence.
Automate Financial Operations: Streamline reconciliation, reporting, document processing, and compliance tasks with AI automation.
Enhance Decision-Making with Data: Use AI-driven analytics, dashboards, and NLP tools to support smarter planning and financial strategy.
Skills you'll gain
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Compliance Management
- Generative AI
- Financial Forecasting
- Risking
- AI Workflows
- Automation
- General Finance
- Agentic Workflows
- Finance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Workflow Management
- Responsible AI
- Accounting and Finance Software
- Wealth Management
- AI Enablement
- Data Processing
- Financial Data
- Power BI
- Generative AI Agents
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January 2026
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There are 10 modules in this course
This module covers a quick summary of what the certification is going to cover from start to finish. Here is the brief about the structure of the overall certification: Each of our certifications follows a consistent, multimodal structure to provide a flexible learning experience. The content is available across four formats: eBooks: In-depth written material for focused learning. Audiobooks: Audio version of the eBook, perfect for learning on the go. Podcasts: Engaging audio content to reinforce key concepts. Videos: Modular video chunks, each covering a specific topic. The names of the eBooks, Audiobooks, and Podcasts are the same, ensuring you can seamlessly switch between formats without losing track of the content. Videos are divided into bite-sized modules for easier consumption, and all content across these mediums is consistent, so no matter which format you choose, the information remains the same. This gives you the freedom to learn in the way that works best for you.
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Frequently asked questions
Finance professionals, analysts, fintech enthusiasts, data specialists, and executives seeking AI-driven financial expertise.
Basic Python knowledge is recommended, but beginners with analytical skills can follow the hands-on exercises.
Trading, risk modeling, fraud detection, credit scoring, wealth management, automated reconciliation, and forecasting.
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