AI in Fintech Essential Training (2019)

Roboadvisors, cryptocurrencies, and other technological innovations have been disrupting the finance world for years, challenging old ways of working with innovative new processes. There's even a word for the intersection of finance and technology: fintech. Curious about how fintech and the advancements it encompasses—namely, artificial intelligence (AI)—can affect your day-to-day work? If so, then this course is for you. Join Dr. Michael McDonald as he explores how fintech is changing the finance landscape, as well as how you can use AI in your banking or investment work. Discover how roboadvising works; explore borrowing and lending with online peer-to-peer (P2P) markets; learn how to evaluate the value of cryptocurrencies by building basic financial models with Excel; and more.

Learning objectives
What is fintech?
Algorithmic trading and finance
How does AI work?
AI's role in roboinvesting
Evaluating risk in P2P lending
What is a cryptocurrency worth?
Financial valuation models for cryptocurrencies
Blockchain and smart contracts