Learn to identify and commercialise an innovative AI product for your organisation
6 weeks,
excluding orientation.
4-6 hours per week,
self-paced learning online.
Weekly modules,
flexible learning.
1
A fundamental understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) and data science work within a financial context.
2
A clear view of the ethical pitfalls and considerations and compliance issues surrounding AI in finance.
3
The ability to assess and predict AI trends in the financial sector.
4
The skills and knowledge needed to commercialise your own AI finance solution.
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1 AI and data science
Learn how to frame the right questions about the application of AI in finance.
Module 2 The application of AI in finance
Explore how AI is currently being implemented in finance.
Module 3 Planning and managing AI in finance projects
Explore how to plan and manage AI in finance projects in terms of design, development and implementation of projects to deliver higher performance.
Module 4 Managing AI pitfalls, ethical considerations and regulatory compliance
Explore the ethical and regulatory compliance challenges for AI projects.
Module 5 Managing AI innovation in finance
Learn how to use AI innovation in finance, including the creation, protection and commercialisation of AI-enabled products and services.
Module 6 The future of AI in finance: Management perspectives
Explore how organisations can prepare strategically and operationally for the future of AI in finance.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Sarat Mohanty
Executive Education Fellow, Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE), National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing
Sarat Mohanty has three decades of senior leadership experience at corporate enterprises across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. His core competencies include technology consulting, delivering and monetising corporate banking technology solutions, digital transformation in banking, banking as a service (BaaS), API banking, fintech platform integration, business process re-engineering, blockchain, application engineering, ERP rollout and fintech advisory. Sarat’s domain expertise includes banking pre-sales, working capital management, and cash and treasury management. He now teaches digital transformation in financial institutions, blockchain, AI and quantum computing, supply chain finance and supply chain sustainability at NUS.
Zaid Hamzah
Executive Education Fellow, Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE), National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing
Zaid Hamzah is a data and AI practitioner with over 35 years of professional experience in the converged fields of technology, law and finance. He has previously served as Microsoft's director for intellectual property and commercial software; and as Senior Legal Advisor to Singtel’s joint venture with Warner Bros and Sony Pictures. He is also a board member of NIE International. The author of nine books covering IP/IT law, technology commercialisation, intellectual property and financing, Zaid has in-depth experience and all-round corporate and commercial exposure in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Zaid holds a law degree from the National University of Singapore and completed his master’s in international relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University on a Fulbright scholarship. He currently runs programmes on AI innovation management, intellectual property rights in AI innovation and commercialisation of AI innovation at NUS.
"Digital transformation is at its best when human intelligence and artificial intelligence come together to achieve the best possible outcome."
– Sarat Mohanty, Executive Education Fellow, Advanced Computing for Executives (ACE), National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing
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