ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE
IN FINANCE
An online course jointly developed by CFTE and Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Centre for Finance,

Technology and
Entrepreneurship
 Centre for Finance,
Technology and
Entrepreneurship

UNDERSTAND THE APPLICATIONS OF AI IN FINANCE

WHAT IS AI IN FINANCE?
89% of European banks have started working with Artificial Intelligence. American banks are
putting AI at the top of the list for their technology efforts. But what exactly is AI? What are the
applications of AI in finance? What are the opportunities, but also the risks of AI in the industry?

“AI in finance” is an online course jointly developed by the Centre for Finance, Technology and Entre-
preneurship and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

The course consists of video lectures, interviews with guest speakers, supplementary readings
and quizzes, which guide participants through the various applications of AI in finance. Its online
format allows for independent, self-paced learning, where the content delivered by a diverse group
of AI experts can be accessed at any time.

Once the participants successfully complete the 18 modules, they will receive a Certificate of
Completion jointly issued by CFTE and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
WHAT MAKES
THE COURSE UNIQUE?
FIRST INDUSTRY-LED COURSE FOR LEARN FROM GLOBAL UNDERSTAND ALL AREAS OF AI
AI IN FINANCE THOUGHT LEADERS The course gives an overview of
Our mission is to provide our learners Participants will learn from industry the potential and challenges of AI
with the tools and the knowledge to leaders who work at the largest in Finance, from insights of
embrace the AI revolution in finance. financial institutions, fast growing entrepreneurs who are develop-
For this reason, we have created a startups, investors and regulators. ing AI to leaders implementing AI
reference course with the industry Those leaders share their experience in financial institutions. From the
for the industry. Participants will be and in-depth knowledge through the technology to the role of people
given a comprehensive overview on course, and give a unique insight on and the importance of ethics,
the most relevant trends through a the use of AI in finance in the US, participants will understand AI in
very structured curriculum. Europe and Asia. a balanced and structured way.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

This course is suited for a wide range of professionals who are keen to master the key elements of AI and want to
understand its applications in finance. We welcome finance professionals, technologists, entrepreneurs, consultants,
lawyers and all the people who are ready to take a deep dive into the future of finance.

Finance Professionals Entrepreneurs Technologists Consultants & Lawyers

PRE-REQUISITES
There are no pre-requisites for taking the course.

Participants can get the most out of the course if they have a general knowledge of Fintech and innovation trends in
finance. This could be achieved through a structured course such as CFTE’s Around Fintech in 8 hours, Oxford’s
Fintech course, MIT’s Fintech course or similar courses.
INSTRUCTORS
5 senior lecturers and 18 guest speakers drive the excellence and leadership of AI in finance. They are senior leaders
from the largest financial institutions, CEOs of fast-growing startups, investors or regulators and are world-class
experts in their domains. They share their insights as industry practitioners to help participants access high quality
knowledge and gain first hand experience of AI in finance.

Ayesha Khanna (Singapore)

Co-Founder and CEO of ADDO.AI
Co-Founder of the Hybrid Reality Institute
Faculty advisor at Singularity University

Ramneek Gupta (San Francisco)

Co-Head of Venture Investing at Citi Ventures

Jean-Philippe Desbiolles (Paris)

Vice President of Cognitive Solutions
Global Partner at IBM Watson Group

Shameek Kundu (Singapore)

Chief Data Officer at Standard Chartered Bank

Jon-Tzen Ng (Shanghai)
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Ping An Technology

Dr. Winnie Cheng (New York)

Chief Data Scientist at Io-Tahoe
Co-Founder, CTO & Chief Data Scientist at Flowcast

Dr. Jason Mars (Ann Arbor)

Co-Founder & CEO of Clinc
Professor at University of Michigan

Erkin Adylov (London)

Founder & CEO of Behavox

Dr. David Hardoon (Singapore)

Chief Data Officer at Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
SKBI Advisory Board Member at Singapore Management University
Honorary Senior Research Associate at University College London

and 14 more!
COURSE STRUCTURE
The online course comprises of video
lectures taught by the Senior Lecturers,
readings that complement the topics
addressed in the lectures, and video
interviews from industry experts to illustrate
specific points raised by the lecturers.

At the end of each of the 18 modules, there is

an Assessment Quiz to verify the
understanding of the topic – a successful
completion of the 18 quizzes leads to a
Certificate of Completion of “Artificial
Intelligence in Finance”.

Each module also benefits from its online

discussion forum where participants can
share, comment and exchange ideas on
discussed topics.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2
An Industry Overview of AI AI Technologies
Module 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Module 5: AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Module 2: Use cases of AI outside of Finance Module 6: Building AI systems
Module 3: Use cases of AI in Finance Module 7: Natural Language Processing
Module 4: Industry drivers of AI in Finance Module 8: Recommendation Engine

Chapter 3 Chapter 4
Implementing AI in an Enterprise Applications of AI in finance
Module 9: Integrating AI at a Strategic Level Module 13: Wealth and Asset Management

Module 10: Infrastructure for AI Module 14: Insurance

Module 11: The Role of People Module 15: Customer service

Module 12: Ethics and risksw Module 16: Robotic Process Automation
Module 17: Credit Scoring
Module 18: Compliance and Fraud Detection
 A GUIDED JOURNEY INTO AI
A STRUCTURED COURSE TO UNDERSTAND AI IN FINANCE
The course has been designed to give a solid foundational knowledge about
Artificial Intelligence, and how it applies to different sectors of finance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be expected to:
Have a good understanding of the main concepts behind Artificial Intelligence, including machine learning, deep
learning, natural language processing, machine vision, etc.
Appreciate the developments of AI, especially in the context of financial services, and recognise its potential
and limitations
Learn to identify potential use cases of AI in different sectors of finance
Be able to understand the opportunities and challenges of implementing AI
Understand future applications of AI by applying conceptual frameworks
Think of ways to apply AI to the financial industry

PRACTICAL
18 modules of self-paced learning
Video lectures with curated readings
Quizzes to test the assimilation of knowledge
Forum to exchange thoughts with fellow participants
FAQ
IN WHAT LANGUAGE IS THE COURSE?
The course is entirely in English. All the video lectures are subtitled to make it easy for anyone to follow.

HOW MUCH DOES THE COURSE COST?

The course costs £499 per person and includes the access to all the video lectures, readings, interviews, discussion
forums and assessment quizzes. Once you have completed the course and assessments, you will also receive a
digital Certificate of Completion.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE?

Completing the course takes around 12 hours. The course is structured in 18 modules of 30 to 45 minutes, and
participants can take the course at their own pace – either in one go, or over a period of several weeks or months.
The course is available for 6 months from the start date.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS

“
THOUGHT OF PREVIOUS COURSES

I would definitely recommend People involved in financial services I expected to get a broad
this course to people who want need to equip themselves with a idea of what is impacting
to have a comprehensive deeper understanding of Fintech in finance today and how to
understanding of what is going order to cope with the transformation get prepared for tomorrow's
on in the fintech space and what that is happening in the industry. This finance. The course went
are the emerging technologies to online certification course brilliantly well beyond my
pay attention to. captures the full essence of Fintech expectations, during the
and presents it in a powerful way guest speakers interven-
(Product Innovation Manager, through lecture videos, interviews tions I felt like they were
Global Bank) with industry stalwarts and curated talking directly to me
reading content.
(Associate, Capital Markets)
(Head of Private Banking)
ABOUT CFTE
The Centre for Finance, Technology and
Entrepreneurship is an education platform supported
by senior leaders from the largest institutions,
universities and startups. It addresses the needs of
professionals in finance to up-skill in a rapidly changing
industry being transformed by emerging technologies.

The platform is designed to deliver content of the

highest quality thanks to the contribution of a group of
global experts coming from finance, technology and
academia. Its objective is to equip participants with
the right knowledge, skills and mindset to thrive in a
world of Digital Finance.

ABOUT NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC

Inaugurated in 1963, Ngee Ann Polytechnic is one of Singapore's leading institutions of higher education. Today, the
polytechnic has a full-time enrolment of more than 14,800 students. The polytechnic offers 48 full-time courses
through its nine academic schools.

With its emphasis on broad-based learning, global exposure and character development, Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s vision
is to prepare graduates with a passion for learning, values for life and competencies to thrive in a global workplace.

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